Job Description for Management Accountant

INTRODUCTION 

WaterAid’s Vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, WaterAid works with partners to maximize its impacts for policy change/influence.

WaterAid Rwanda (WARw) works through supporting local organizations and government to plan and implement inclusive and sustainable services of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WARw also seeks to influence the policy change through government and other key WASH stakeholders to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services. Occupying the position of Management Accountant in WaterAid is an exciting opportunity to work with WaterAid and contribute to the achievement of the national and global goals towards realizing the WASH access for everyone everywhere.

WaterAid is fully committed to protecting those   with   whom   it   comes   into contact. WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre- employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

For more information about safeguarding at WaterAid, please visit our safeguarding webpage at: https://www.wateraid.org/uk/safeguarding-at-wateraid

A. About the role

B. Job Purpose 

C. Main Responsibilities and Duties 

• Budgeting and reporting
• Advising on strategic planning and business planning
• Creating financial statements for internal and external company requirements
• Providing financial analysis and forecasting
• Supporting auditing projects
  
  
  

Planning and Budgeting 

• Coordinate planning cycle, devise templates for budget holder use and upload budgets to accounting system. Produce bespoke reporting and analyses financial plans in support of management decision making.
• Work with budget holders during planning processes and assist them with using templates and the chart of accounts.
• Facilitate the review and consolidation of country programme plans and band in the uploading of budgets by checking the accuracy and completeness of the Country Programme Plans and budgets before consolidation and upload.
• Provide system generated information such as costing of activities and expenditure to inform the MPB during the planning and rolling forecasting processes.
• Assist with uploading accurate and complete Country Programme Plans and budgets.
• Check that plans are in agreement with Organizational strategic objectives.
• Work with budget holders during planning processes and assist them with using templates and the chart of accounts.
• Support units in the development of Budgets
• Provide system generated information such as costing of activities and expenditure to inform the planning and rolling forecasting processes.
• Interpret and summarize budget guidelines to the finance and non-finance team.
• Periodically check that plans agree with Organizational strategic objectives and if not clarify on how to classify with Budget holder.
• Disseminate final copies of budget to each respective budget holder.
• Review and make comparisons between last year’s expenditure patterns to the current year’s proposed expenditure and provide budgetary analysis on programme Budgets and advise the teams.
• Develop and share a tool with budget holders on how to monitor their budgets and activities before effecting a payment.
  
  
  

Management Accounting 

• Use SUN systems accounting software to monitor actual expenditure against budget
• Produce monthly, biannual, and annual financial reports to monitor actual expenditure against Use Vision reports to review project spend against approved budget and highlight any variances to Head of Finance & ICT and relevant budget holders.
• Use the SUN systems accounting software to monitor actual expenditure against budget.
• Prepare and produce monthly, biannual, and annual financial reports to monitor actual expenditure against budget.
• Use Vision reports to review project spend against approved budget and highlight any variances to Head of Finance & ICT and relevant budget holders.
• Prepare, interpret non-routine information, and give clear recommendations to management.
• Actively manage debt collection, inventory, and cash balances.
• Forecast and monitor cash flow. This will also involve assisting in cash flow management preparation of monthly cash flows and transfer request from the UK based on submitted budgets and funds requests.
• Understand and interpret marginal and full cost concepts and techniques. Develop and implement appropriate cost allocation procedures to provide for full cost recovery.
• Use Vision reports to review project spend against approved Highlight variances to Head of Finance & ICT and relevant budget holders
• Reconcile Intra Organisation Accounts with UK Finance Offshore Report and highlight and resolve differences.
• Review analyzes and dispatch monthly recharges journal to and from respective CPs and UK.
• Offer technical support in maintain up-to-date Country Programme Funding matrix that shows a clear funding position at any point in collaboration with the Head of Business Development and Grants Specialist.
• Design and write reports from Sun and other related software to address the information requirements of stakeholders.
• Trace transactions’ trails and make correcting adjustments where required.
• Offer support in partner monitoring.
• Work closely with Head of Finance & ICT and other teams to develop meaningful finance indicators against which to assess impact, cost effectiveness and value for money in the main areas of our work, drawing on internal and external best practice and contributing to the further improvement of WaterAid Rwanda expertise in the area.
• Support and maintain a competent finance team as well as training of the non- finance team in line with the Human Resources policies.
• Support the Country Programme Finance team in any other finance function as assigned from time to time like producing donor reports to which you are the finance lead as per the Restricted Income Project.
• Assist in the implementation of the new WaterAid Rwanda full cost allocation policy.
• Actively implement any finance related audit recommendation.
• Perform any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required as the above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all.
  
  
  

Donor Compliance and Reporting

• Produce accurate and quality donor reports in line with donor timelines
• Participate in internal, external, and other audits as commissioned by WARw and be part of implementing recommendations from the audit action plan.

Coordination & Networking:

• Liaise with budget holders through regular meetings such as the budget holders’ meetings and other forums to enhance efficient budget management practices.
• Support units in the planning and budget development process by producing bespoke reports and analyses for key decision making.

Staff Management, Development and Organization Learning:

• Support and train non-finance teams on financial policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations to enhance compliance to both internal and external stakeholders.

The above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all tasks. It is important to note that the responsibilities may change to meet the evolving needs of the way WaterAid Rwanda works.

Key Competences, Skills, experience, and Knowledge

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the application form attached below no later than 15th December 2023.

We are looking for:

Operations Officer

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Apply here

Deadline for applications: 22nd December, 5 PM

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About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

Our passionate development team manages a range of web and mobile solutions to support our field operations, from registering millions of farmers and their orders, optimizing delivery truck loads and routes, tracking deliveries, collecting mobile payments and analyzing loan repayments. You will work as part of a small, collaborative, and agile team of mobile developers, and will report to our Senior Engineering Manager.

Specific challenges that our mobile solutions have to overcome include:

• High usability requirements – targeting users with low technical proficiency
• Offline-first, to provide good experience with no or limited network connectivity
• Ability to run on inexpensive hardware

Our mobile technology is Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Couchbase Lite, JUnit, Sentry, and our tooling landscape is based on GitHub / JIRA / Slack / Azure DevOps / MS App Center.

Responsibilities

• You will design, document, test, and support our mobile solutions
• You will participate in your Agile team’s lifecycle
• You will contribute to your department’s improvement by sharing knowledge, sharpening your skills, suggesting different ways of working and developing
• You will provide technical mentoring to junior team members

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 6+ years of experience in software development
• 3 years of experience in Android using Kotlin
• Conversance with Android App Architecture,, including View Models and Dependency Injection with HILT
• Experience in Jetpack Compose , Jetpack Room, Jetpack Data Store and other Jetpack /Android X Libraries is a plus
• A mindset of testing and automation
• Experience working in Agile
• A passion for solving problems and a customer mindset

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Link

https://oneacrefund.org/vacancies/senior-mobile-engineer-android-kotlin

Application Deadline

6 January 2024

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, nutrition, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services has been present in Rwanda since 1960, and currently implements projects in nutrition, WASH, agriculture, youth entrepreneurship and peacebuilding. The Country Program has over 40 staff and implements its projects through local and international partners, with strong coordination/collaboration with Government of Rwanda structures.

Job Summary:

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the CRS policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting CRS financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for CRS subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned project/grant accounts in INSIGHT financial accounting package.
• Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Assess, evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant CRS staff of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
• Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist CRS staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to CRS staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
• Keep up-to-date filing of document supporting financial transactions
• Analyze and settle the balance of account payables timely (Taxes, Social contributions, …)
• Analyze and recover the balance of account receivables timely (Employees, Partners,…)
• Perform assigned treasury CRS (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, or Professional Accounting Certificate (CPA, ACCA)
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience with International NGOs in the area of Grants and Compliance. Very strong finance background
• Experience in managing USG grants and/or other donor grant awards/sub-awards.
• Previous experience with Sub-recipients capacity strengthening in the area of financial management, financial transaction processing
• Hands on experience in using accounting packages
• Coaching and training abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

Required Languages – English – French – Kinyarwanda

Travel – willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Good relationship management skills
• Good analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented 
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of INSIGHT financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.

 Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Leads Change
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Strategic Mindset
• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Finance and Programming staff
• External: Sub-Recipients, Partners

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Youth and Female candidates to apply. 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the attached application form, Self -Declaration Clause and submit them together with one page Cover letter plus updated CV (maximum three pages) all in/as one document – via email only to: RW_HR@crs.org not later than December 15^th, 2023, at 01:30 pm.

Please, include below statement in your cover letter: 

“By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.”

Also include your full names and title “Grant Accountant @ Band 8” in the subject line.

Due to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kigali, December 06^th, 2023.

Hans Fly

Country Representative

CRS/Rwanda Program

Accountant/Internal Auditor

ICM Rwanda Agribusiness Limited (Lucki Rice) is seeking to recruit an experienced, multi-skilled Accountant to be responsible for carrying out internal audits, accounting tasks and assist our executive group based in Kigali, Rwanda.

ICM Rwanda is an established agriculture venture in Rwanda focused on rice production, wholesale and retail business operating in all levels of the value chain, this varied role in a friendly office will suit an organized and pro-active professional with a keen eye for detail.

The successful candidate must be prepared to work in a business with strong professional and social values.

Requirements:

• The position requires a professionally qualified accountant with significant financial, accounting, internal controls, and tax experience, with over four years of progressive experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or any other Business-related field.
• Professional Qualification such as CPA/ACCA is highly required.
• Advanced practical knowledge of ERPs, POS, and MS Office suite is essential.
• Good communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to conduct dealings with bankers, and auditors.
  
  
  

Duties include:

• Review of daily, weekly, and monthly reports from mills, shops and distribution centers.
• Carrying out daily/weekly and monthly compliance random audits at the mills, shops and Distribution centers.
• Review of inventory deliveries, production, sales, and cash receipts from sales.
• Assist in the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts of income statement, balance sheet and cash flows.
• Preparing stock loss reports and ensuring loss recovery in conjunction with HR.
• Record financial transactions, reconcile general ledger/balance sheet accounts, and prepare monthly accounts, performance, and profitability reports for all divisions with the finance team including performing other accounting tasks as assigned.
• Review theoretical stock for shops and the mills while comparing them with actual stock on hand.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results, identified risks, loopholes, weaknesses, fraud, data inaccuracies and documented processes to mitigate and corrective measures for weaknesses identified.

A salary commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience will be negotiated.

How to Apply 

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through the “Apply” Button by “ filling out the application form carefully ” including detailed Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, and a degree/certificates from recognized institutions not later than 10^th December 2023.

Job Profile: IT support officer

1. Background introduction

The CPCIC, established under the Nation Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), aims to provide technical assistance and business advisory services related to climate change resilience, circular economy, and cleaner production practices for the private sector. As a project partner in Circular Food systems for Rwanda, the CPCIC focuses on promoting circular business models in SMEs. The project aims to facilitate a shift to sustainable food systems, minimizing waste, utilizing materials efficiently, and promoting regenerative production practices through enabling a policy environment and integrating circularity in agri food SMEs in Rwanda.

In this regard, CPCIC is looking for a dynamic and qualified person to support the team in matter related to information technology tools of the organization.

The IT support officer is responsible for the company’s IT infrastructure both physical and digital assets, and undertakes administrative IT helpdesk tasks to support colleagues.

The role includes actively managing network infrastructure, managing user accounts and user profiles, ensuring the proper functioning of computer systems, providing technical support for the company website and enforcing security and compliance measures, and delivering efficient IT support to employees. This person handles the IT helpdesk function within the organization including:

• Support personnel, and act as focal point when end-users face hardware, software, or system issues
• Administer desktop computers, printers, IP telephony, servers and related equipment (monitor, hard drive, keyboard, etc..), software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Keep inventory of all equipment, software, and licenses
• Monitor and work on responding quickly to incoming requests related to IT issues
• Maintain user PC, including upgrades and needed configurations
• Monitor the LAN or WAN infrastructure in the office.
• Make sure the PC’s/ Laptop’s function properly, take measures to avoid downtime and monitor to keep things smoothly
• Taking care of all the networking issues and troubleshoot it as soon as possible
• Maintaining and creating a document management system to protect and restore the data.
• Maintain licensing compliance and asset tracking databases of hardware and software.
• Serve as local data recovery expert of failed hard drives and PC based systems.
• Assist users in configuring approved wireless devices
  
  
  

2. Required Qualifications

Education

• At least an Advanced diploma or Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of multi-media and graphic design is required
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networking.
• Familiarity with web development and mobile app support, including debugging and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of web development languages and frameworks (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python) is preferred.
• Familiarity with mobile app platforms (e.g., Android, iOS)
• Understanding of IT security principles and best practices.

Terms of employment

This is a fixed one-year contract renewable based on performance and availability of fund, only for nationals and based in Kigali, Rwanda.

The IT Support Officer report to the Operational and finance Manager in CPCIC.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role by sending an application letter, curriculum vitae including two professional references, copies of Degrees and other relevant qualification documents, and a copy of national identification card in one PDF Format document to info_cpcic@nirda.gov.rw before 9^th December, 2023

Job Profile:  Market Linkages business support Specialist

1. Background introduction

The CPCIC, established under the Nation Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), aims to provide technical assistance and business advisory services related to climate change resilience, circular economy, and cleaner production practices for the private sector. As a project partner in Circular Food systems for Rwanda, the CPCIC focuses on promoting circular business models in SMEs. The project aims to facilitate a shift to sustainable food systems, minimizing waste, utilizing materials efficiently, and promoting regenerative production practices.

The CPCIC is currently seeking a qualified individual to support market linkage activities. The role involves connecting SMEs in the agri-food sector, benefiting from the technical assistance facility, to enhance their competitiveness and growth after adopting circular business models. This includes establishing connections with key value chain partners such as other businesses, impact investors, financial institutions, and markets both in Rwanda and abroad.
The role will involve management of technical assistance related to:

• Build and strengthen good relationship with different actors and stakeholder active in the agri-food sector, business development, climate investment, and value chains development based on their need and expectations to support circularity in business in Rwanda
• Conduct market assessment study for identified opportunities enabling adoption of circular practices and market access
• Offer guidance to SMEs in each cohort on requirements for quality standards, product packaging, and other factors influencing market access.
• Strength the capacity of SMEs supported by the technical assistance facility under CIRF project to develop attractive pitches/ Business proposal for investment opportunities and facilitate negotiations and transactions between different actors where needed.
• Organize and facilitate business networking event in support of supported SMEs for linkages with identified key market players and potential business support platforms on a cohort basis (open house event, trade fair, exhibitions…
• Facilitate the supported SMEs to stay up to date with new development in the business ecosystem and convene them through an alumni
• Stay informed about relevant regulations and policies affecting market dynamics
• Participate, engage and regularly report to CPCIC management and project partners on the progress of market linkage activities.
  
  
  

2. Required Qualifications

Education

• A Master degree in agricultural economics, food technology, agribusiness, marketing, project management with (three) years of experience in the field of agribusiness sector

Or

• A Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural economics, food technology, agribusiness, marketing, or a related field is required, plus two (2) years of related experience, and at least five (5) years’ experience in fields related to agribusiness sector development
• Proficiency of English and Kinyarwanda is a requirement (also possibly French as an asset)

Required skills

• Understanding of the agricultural and business landscape in Rwanda
• Ability to conduct market research and analysis including Skills in identifying market trends, opportunities, and potential challenges
• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating projects related to market linkages including skills in setting and achieving project goals within specified timelines.
• Knowledge of best practices in improving the competitiveness of businesses, negotiation and Facilitation Ability between different players in the supply chain to ensure favorable terms for all parties involved.
• Extensive professional experience relevant to the agri- food sector (business advisory services, SME development, value chain development) in supporting SMEs in agri food sector to develop new market opportunities in Rwanda and/or in the region.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, producers, government officials, and NGOs with high level of respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision but also participate in tean work to accomplish assignment
• Strong ability to coordinate, prioritize workload, flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
  
  
  

Desirable requirements

• Experience with market-led approaches to PSD (MSD, M4P, ecosystems approach, etc.);
• Awareness of innovative technologies and approaches to improve market linkages for more efficient business practices.
• Sensitivity to cultural nuances and an ability to work effectively in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Terms of employment

This is a fixed one-year contract, only for nationals and based in Kigali, Rwanda and may requires frequent travel outside of Kigali.

The position report to the project coordinator and CPCIC management

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role by sending an application letter, curriculum vitae including two professional references, copies of Degrees and other relevant qualification documents, and a copy of national identification card to info_cpcic@nirda.gov.rw before 10^th December, 2023 

NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT

COPEDU PLC, is a trading company engaged in savings and credits. It was registered as a trading company in the Development Bank (RDB) on February 21, 2013 and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on 13/03/2014 to operates as a microfinance institution in Rwanda.

COPEDU PLC invites interested candidates to apply for the position of Legal Manager.

General Description

The Legal manager solves and prevents potential legal problems facing COPEDU Plc. He/She verifies that COPEDU Plc complies with the law in everything it undertakes (e.g. contracts, routine and complex operations, personnel management, etc.). In addition, He/She delivers legal services to clients (e.g. certificate of non-debt, etc.) and ensures that the interests of clients and COPEDU Plc are respected.

Task Descriptions 

• Proceed to the entry of shares;
• Review and draft contracts;
• Prepare court files;
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution;
• Resolve and prevent potential legal issues facing COPEDU Plc;
• Act as the Custodian of the legal documents such as agreements, and other documents of the bank, to ensure their safe custody;
• Prepare legal opinions;
• Ensure a regulatory watch, to anticipate the impact of a change in the legislation applicable to the law of COPEDU Plc. and that of customers;
• Advise COPEDU Plc staff and ensure compliance with internal procedures and various regulations;
• Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to advise the institution about how these apply to their situation.
  
  
  

Requirements

• A0 in Law
• At least 4 years’ experience in banking or microfinance, legal advisory, litigation, compliance and regulatory
• Strong Technical Skills in Compliance/Legislation, contract management, negotiation
• Synthesis, analysis and drafting skills
• Having computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Initiative, autonomy, and a rigorous sense of organization
• Ability to work under pressure.

Applications including a letter of application for employment accompanied by the detailed Curriculum Vitae including three names of the reference persons and a copy of the Degree; must be sent to the following email address hr-recruitment@copeduplc.rw no later than Sunday, December 10, 2023. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Done at Kigali on November 30^th, 2023.

MUYANGO Raïssa

Director General

Terms of Reference – Data Analyst 

Program: Reinforcing community capacity for social cohesion and reconciliation through Societal Trauma Healing

Title: Investigating the Nexus between Genocide and other historical Legacies and Teenage and Unplanned Pregnancies in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Reports To: Gender Inclusion Advisor

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda

About Interpeace

Interpeace is an international organization for peacebuilding, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

It established its national office in Rwanda in 2020, although it has been supporting programmes in societal healing and participatory governance through local institutions for more than twenty years. Interpeace’s mandate is to strengthen the capacities of societies to manage conflict in non-violent, non-coercive ways by assisting national actors in their efforts to develop social and political cohesion. Interpeace also strives to assist the international community (and in particular the UN) to play a more effective role in supporting peacebuilding efforts around the world through better understanding and response to the challenges of creating local capacities that enhance social and political cohesion. For more information about Interpeace, please visit www.interpeace.org

The background and context

Interpeace, in consortium with Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR), Haguruka, Dignity in Detention (DIDE) and in partnership with the Government of Rwanda through Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), has been implementing a programme entitled “Reinforcing community capacity for social cohesion and reconciliation through Societal Trauma Healing” in five Districts, namely: Nyagatare, Ngoma, Musanze, Nyabihu and Nyamagabe. The four years programme funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), uses a holistic and innovative approach aimed at simultaneously providing mental health services, advancing social cohesion, and promoting sustainable livelihoods among the targeted beneficiaries. These include genocide survivors, genocide penetrators (current and former/ released prisoners) and their families, youth, and local, grass root leaders. Other target participants include community-based organizations and actors (including formal mental health structures) intervening in mental health, social cohesion, and collaborative livelihood initiatives at the community level.

The programme’s overall Goal is to reinforce social cohesion and sustainable peace through scaling up community-based healing initiatives This goal is operationalized through four specific objectives:

• Community-based methods for addressing past wounds and promoting social cohesion are integrated into mental health and prisoner reintegration protocols and piloted in 15 sectors of Bugesera district.
• Collective healing and socio-economic development activities increase social cohesion in target communities.
• Youth have the skills and spaces to manage past trauma and develop a shared understanding for building a peaceful an inclusive future, including through joint income-generating initiatives.
• National policies and programmes on mental health and social cohesion are informed by lessons learnt from the monitoring and evaluation of this pilot programme.

In post-genocide Rwanda, there are direct and indirect pathways for the intergenerational transmission of the legacies of the genocide within families. The direct pathways concern parents’ experiences with the genocide (i.e., the acts of violence) and its aftermath, which are reflected upon, reconstructed, and explicitly communicated, or not, to the second generation, while the indirect pathways are the ways in which the genocide and related events affect the second generation’s socio-ecological environment, and through that, the child (Berckmoes et al., 2017, pp.16-28).  For example, parents may be open to disclosing some of their experiences to the children but keep silent on others; and children may fear to ask because they are unsure of how it can affect their relationship with parents (Ingabire et. al,2022). Our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie intergenerational transmission of experiences of mass violence and responses to it is limited, and there is a need to have robust policies or methods for addressing this phenomenon.

A baseline survey conducted by Interpeace and its partners (2021) in the districts of Musanze, Nyabihu, Nyagatare, Ngoma and Nyamagabe identified two major challenges for young people. The first is the challenge of growing up in a family in which the parents suffer from mental health challenges due to their traumatic experiences, to an extent that undermines their capacity as parents. The second one is the difficulty for parents to discuss events and experiences that often cause their children to feel confused, angry, or insecure. Youth from specific social groups face their own unique challenges. Children of survivors are at greater risk of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, often compounded due to the stories about the genocide they hear from their traumatized parents (Buckley-Zistel, 2006, pp.22-34).

Teenage pregnancy rates in Rwanda rose from 6.1% in 2010 to 7.3% in 2015. Official statistics report that 17,849 underage girls became pregnant in 2016, with a slight decrease to 17,337 in 2017, followed by a jump to 19,832 in 2018 and an estimated 23,544 children were born to teenage mothers in 2019(DHS, 2015, pp. 42-68). While there is a plenty of studies on underlying factors of teenage and unplanned pregnancies in Rwanda, to the best of our knowledge, not much was done to establish the connections between genocide legacies and this very issue which adversely affect the lives of adolescent girls and female youth as well as the society at large.  Given Rwanda’s history of the genocide and its legacy, there is a critical need to examine whether contemporary post-genocide challenges, such as mental health issues, intra-family conflicts and socio-economic vulnerabilities influence sexual reproductive decisions among young girls. This study aims to better uncover factors driving early and unplanned pregnancies among teenagers and youth with a particular emphasis on the potential connections with mental health, family dynamics, and socio-economic conditions as legacies of the genocide.

It’s against that background that Interpeace will be conducting a study that aims to establish specifically if there is a link between genocide Legacies and other historical Legacies of teenage and unplanned pregnancies in Post-Genocide Rwanda through an additional funding of the French Embassy.

Assignment Description and Expected Deliverables 

Interpeace is seeking to secure the services of a seasoned data analyst to facilitate the implementation process of this study. The data analyst will work closely with a team of other consultants as well as staff of Interpeace and its partners. The data analyst will lead in ensuring all data has been properly stored, cleaned and is ready for further analysis.

The anticipated start date is 1st March 2024 till 30^th June 2024. Within these four months, the data analyst has the following responsibilities:

• Review and Coding of research tools: Collaborating closely with the researcher and Interpeace staff, the data analyst will offer technical guidance in coding the research tools (questionnaire) to ensure they are aligned to research objectives and are ready for use in Kobo Toolbox.
• Entering research tools into Kobo Toolbox: the data analyst will be responsible of digitalizing the research tools using the digital data collection software (Kobo Toolbox)
• Data quality assurance: Ensuring data quality by regular cross-checking of entered data for completeness and correctness, and promptly notify enumerators and supervisors of any errors or inconsistencies in the data.
• Participate in regular team meetings and provide regular updates to the supervisor on data entry progress and preliminary tendencies, for timely decision making.
• Template dataset, items coding and scales construction: import entered data from the data collection toolbox to the statistical analysis software and ensure the item coding and scales construction to meet the analysis demands.
• Qualitative data collection and analysis: review and provide inputs for qualitative data collection tools, based on preliminary tendencies from quantitative data analysis, and support the research tools with the qualitative data analysis using appropriate tools.
• Data analysis: lead the analysis of data collected and produce the data analysis outputs (from scales construction to preliminary analyses, data visualization and advanced analyses), as requested by the researcher and Interpeace staff.
• Reporting and data storage: Prepare and submit the complete dataset and outputs for storage and archiving.
• Data protection: Adhering to strict confidentiality and data protection protocols when handling participant data.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Interpeace is looking for a data analyst with experience in collecting and analyzing data in Gender, societal healing, mental health, social cohesion governance and other related subjects. They must demonstrate a strong knowledge of the Rwanda context and history, and how the past affects the Rwandan society today.

The data analyst profile:

1. A master’s degree or PhD in computer science, data analysis, statistics, information systems, or related field. Have a solid understanding of the role that data plays in research, particularly in social sciences, gender, anthropology, psychology, or related fields.
2. Proven experience in collecting and analyzing data for research, preferably in the fields of psychology, gender, societal healing, mental health, social cohesion, and other relevant fields.
3. Ability to use data collected and input it in report writing.
4. Ability to deliver assignments within indicated deadlines.
5. Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in statistical data collection and analysis software (quantitative and qualitative) is a must.
6. Solid experience in data quality assurance and data presentation.
7. Ability to contextualize gendered perspectives to data analysis.
8. Strong knowledge in research and research processes with at least 3- 5 years of experience
9. A positive working attitude: ability to maintain ethical principles for data protection, anonymity, confidentiality, and trust with people.
10. Ability to work independently and within a team.
11. Ability to work within tight deadlines and adapting to feedback.
12. Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills
13. Excellent reporting skills
14. Up to 3 references required.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV, and letter expressing your interest and remuneration requirements,  a writing sample in the English language, as well as references by 4^th January  2024 via email to: recruitment@interpeace.org with cc to mbanda@interpeace.org  Please include “Data analyst” in the subject of your email.

Given the urgency to commence this study, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified. So interested candidates are encouraged to make their submissions as soon as possible.