Job description: Short-term national expert in Carpentry to deliver training of trainer’s sessions

Rwanda Polytechnics has signed a financial agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD), for the implementation of a pilot project in the district of Rulindo. Expertise France, the French Agency for international technical expertise, has been asked to support the implementation of the project during the first 3 years.

To do so, Expertise France is currently recruiting a short-term national expert in Carpentry to deliver 3 different training of trainer’s sessions of 21days. The assignment will take place during the period of April 2022 to October 2022.

Companies with relevant experience with evidenced proof of experience of staff on this assignment are also eligible to apply.

 How to apply

Please note that application documents would be forwarded to this email: kiba.muvunyi@expertisefrance.fr  and the deadline is 21^st/02/2022.

Notes: Application documents should contain a CV, cover letter, and certificates and if you are a company, please send your company profile with the CVs of the person who will perform the task above

Kindly note that Expertise France will not be able to notify all the applicants. Only candidates who have been selected will be contacted.

Payments & Reconciliations Officer

Job Description

As a Payments & Reconciliations Officer, you will help maintain good financial records for the company, using well-documented accounting practices and payment reconciliation protocols. Simultaneously, you will need to handle client’s inquiries related to deposits and withdrawals, including processing the transaction.

• Ensure our accounting records are healthy by tracking, managing, and reconciling transactions.
• Keep our clients happy by processing their payments in a timely manner.
• Help resolve clients’ payment-related queries.
• Be vigilant in monitoring all payments and help us identify and prevent fraud and other suspicious transactions. When they do occur, be resilient in handling and resolving them.
• Safeguard and comply with internal controls and keep our documentation updated and audit-ready.

Requirements

• A diploma or degree with a major in finance or risk management
• Proficiency with popular office applications such as Microsoft Excel, accounting software, and databases
• Solid analytical skills
• The ability to quickly learn new (proprietary) systems and procedures
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

What’s good to have

• An understanding of AML, fraud processes, and risk

Benefits

• Growth-inducing challenges
• Productive and cooperative work atmosphere
• Career progression opportunities
• Market-based salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Casual dress code

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) by the link:https://deriv.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/590522000003910120/Talent-Acquisition-Executive?source=Jobinrwanda not later than the 9^th March 2022.

Talent Acquisition Executive

Job Description

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a deep understanding of the company hiring needs, you will build a pipeline of competent local talent to fill the required roles. Being experienced in using multiple selection methodologies, you will assess candidates’ cultural fit while determining if they meet the role requirements. You’ll also participate in career events and build a rapport with potential hires.

What you’ll do

• Source suitable candidates from internal databases, job portals, and career sites.
• Screen candidates using our established Topgrading methodology.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews in line with company procedure and participate in the selection process.
• Manage candidate databases and tracking systems.
• Prepare recruitment analytics and hiring reports.
• Spearhead recruitment activities such as career fairs and campus recruitment drives.

Requirements

• A university degree or other relevant professional qualifications in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or any other relevant field.
• Exposure to recruitment and selection processes and methodologies
• Proficiency in office software such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

What’s good to have

• 1 or 2 years of experience in a Human Resources or Customer Service environment
• Experience as a recruiter in the financial or IT industries
• Knowledge of applicable employment laws and regulations

Benefits

• Growth-inducing challenges
• Cooperative work environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Market-based salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Casual dress code

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) by the link:https://deriv.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/590522000003910120/Talent-Acquisition-Executive?source=Jobinrwanda not later than the 9^th March 2022

Career Opportunities: Country Finance Manager (42703)

Requisition ID 42703 – Posted 07/02/2022 – Country (1) – Finance

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries

Plan International Rwanda Strategy Statement

Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over five (5) years to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to achieving the sustainable development goals and, in particular, the goals of gender equality.

Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need a bold, forward-thinking and innovative Country Finance Manager ( CFM) to lead the effective delivery, support, oversight, and development of the Finance Department. The CFM is responsible for leading, managing and developing a team of functional experts in Finance to support the delivery of quality and integrated programming in line with the organizational standards, frameworks, and procedures.

Supporting the HoO, the CFM has a vital responsibility to undertake internal and external representation on all operations with critical stakeholders, including RH, GH, and the NOs. The CFM will be a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and provide high-level strategic leadership to the CO, working collaboratively with other CLT members.

The Country Finance Manager will provide overall leadership and strategic oversight of the accounting and financial management services function in Plan International Rwanda in compliance with Plan’s global policies, accepted accounting practices, and develop and maintain an appropriate financial reporting system. The position will also participate and take responsibility in the management of country business risks.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

management scope, reporting lines, key relationships

• The CFM is a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and is expected to contribute to Plan International Rwanda’s strategic direction in the country.
• The CFM manages the Finance Department.
• Upon delegation of the Country Director, the CFM may approve financial obligations, disbursements, and transfers to third parties up to a specified amount.

Direct Reports – Senior Grants Accountant and Senior Accountant

Key Relationships

Internal

• Country Leadership/Management Team members
• Country Director, Head of Operations,
• Business Development Unit,
• HR Department and
• CO Admin & Logistics Team
• CO Finance Team: Analysis of monthly financial reports
• Global, Regional, and Sub-Regional HoO networks as relevant.
• Global and Regional functional leads in Finance.
• Plan Inc. National Organisations and Liaison Offices

 External

• National and Local authorities, especially relevant ministers in the country, e.g.  Gender & Family Promotion, Finance, and Economic Planning, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), RSSB.
• Civil Society/Partner organisations- Preparing budget, identifying capacity building needs on financial capacity and donor compliances; facilitating training
• Other INGO operations Finance Director/ CFM and functional managers forums in-country;
• Loca Donor Offices.
• Donors National Office: Budgeting, compliances requirements and negotiations where applicable, reporting
• Auditors
• Bankers
• Vendors

Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Strategic Oversight and Compliance – (20%)

• Provide strategic leadership, organization, and coordination of country finance team in ensuring provision of required financial services in line with required standards of the Plan global strategy.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to finance policies and procedures that are consistent with Plan global policies and compliant with local statutory and legislative requirements.
• Advances the departmental interests to ensure adequate resourcing and professionalization of the workforce as well as allocating resources for the completion of staff outputs and their timely delivery.
• Oversee and support the maintenance of the financial systems (SAP/Business Planning and consolidation/ ERP).

Business planning and management – (15%)

• Communicate instructions and milestones for business planning, including long-term planning, budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and cash flow forecasting
• Facilitate and coordinate business planning processes in the country.
• Co-ordinate the budgeting processes in the country, manage the consolidation and support the Country Director to communicate the budgets to the Regional and Global Hubs.
• Consolidate and review planning inputs
• Support the Country Director (CD) to communicate business plans to the Regional Hub
• Support the CD to disseminate approved annual business plans.
• Provides technical support during proposal writing process (budgeting).
• Manage the Country office Operations budget for effective and efficient use of allocated funds.

Grants financial reporting and overall Grants Accounting (10%)

• Establishing complete grants budgets which include cost recovery of staff costs and support services
• Accurate maintenance of grants expenditure records including supporting documentation which is approved by the appropriate authority
• Review of financial reporting prepared for submission to donors to ensure it is accurate and on time
• Maintaining close monitoring of advances to partners, expenditure reporting by partners, and complete supporting documentation

Financial Accounting and Treasury management-(20%)

• Review all transactions processed in SAP and ensure accuracy and compliance with Plan procedures and donor requirements.
• Oversee the short term and long term cash forecasts in the country and communicating the same to the Country Leadership Team.
• Authorize financial commitments and payments that are in compliance with Plan policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and tax legislation
• Oversee the management of payroll and review and approval of staff separation benefits and ensure that Statutory Deductions are in line with laws and regulations.
• Monitor community/partners advances and balance sheet items.
• Liaise with the bank in updating accounts signatories, negotiate exchange rates and resolve any issues concerning bank accounts.

Financial reporting and analysis-(10%)

• Provide leadership during preparation and submission of country financial reports
• Monitor the overall country budgets implementation and communicate variances to the Country Leadership Team.
• Oversee the implementation of the operations budgets in the country.
• Provide leadership and coordinate the quarterly and year-end processes and the preparation of schedules.
• Provide timely and reliable financial information for decision making and reporting.

Risk Management – (10%)

• Provide advice to management to ensure compliance to legal requirements in-country and liaise with legal counsel as required.
• Manage the financial risks in the country by ensuring appropriate financial internal controls processes, procedures, and systems are in place, adhered to, and are in compliance with global policies.
• Support audits by ensuring required documentation and information is provided in a timely manner to auditors and follow-up on the implementation of audit recommendations

Staff Management and Representation– (10%)

• Manage the performance of the Senior Accountant and Senior Grants Accountants.
• Development, coaching, and training of direct reports for high performance.
• Provide support in recruitment process of finance staff.
• Capacity building and training staff on financial management, Plan policies, and donor requirements.
• Leading regular meetings of finance team members.
• Ensuring performance management of all finance staff occurs in line with the global standard

Other Responsibilities-(5%)

• Participate and represent the department in internal and external meetings
• Perform other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of organizational goals.
• Provide leadership during preparation of Plan International audited financial statements and ensure timely filing of the audited accounts with the relevant statutory bodies.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Dealing with Problems

• The role manages in a matrix management relationship and is he/she managed in this way. This places a requirement for the development of excellent working relationships and communication that is greater than in more regular management relationships
• The role requires the ability to analyse data, qualitative indicators, and reported issues to determine key risks, adverse trends, and the appropriate corrective measures
• An ability to arbitrate between parties and to find solutions to difficult financial issues in an evolving development/emergency context is necessary
• Sudden emergency situations are not unusual in Rwanda the post holder must be ready to support the financial management of response programs
• The post holder approves financial transactions and contracts up to USD 50,000 or as varied by the prevailing financial authorization matrix

Others

• Liaison With Stakeholders: liaise and communicate with government bodies, donors, other Plan offices, local and international agencies, and other key stakeholders as required and directed by the Country Director.
• A key member of the CO emergency preparedness mechanism and ensures effective activation of Logistics in Emergencies and Procurement in Emergencies as required.

Child Protection and Gender Equality & Inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded under the policy’s principles and requirements, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
• Includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed following the appropriate procedures.

Leadership COMPETENCIES

• Maximises our progress by aligning work priorities and resource deployment in our own area with Plan International’s wider goals and longer-term direction.
• Leads through influence rather than position, and role model our values, accelerating gender equality inside and outside Plan International and addressing resistance. Self-aware and keen to learn, seeking feedback, and creating a safe environment for others to challenge self or raise concerns.
• Achieves desired outcomes and finds innovative solutions by using the expertise and creativity of others and adopting a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise.
• Willing and able to take complex decisions, weighing up the available information, and assessing opportunities and risks.
• Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others but ensuring they have the resources and support they need.
• Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve and then to support others through change.
• Builds positive relationships outside their own work area, being willing to compromise own preferences to achieve our broader purpose and longer-term impact.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES and skills

Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge

Education and Professional Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance/Accounting related courses
• CPA, ACCA, CFA, or other professional qualification in accounting

Essential

• Minimum (7) years of progressive experience in finance with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Proven experience in the implementation and use of any major ERP system.
• Proven experience in Financial Analysis.

• Ability to demonstrate and foster in team members a strong commitment to meeting the needs of other employees and managers for financial services
• Knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it an advantage
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Control standards, and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors
• Excellent proven financial analytical skills
• Proven effective management skills leading teams across several sites and operating in a multi-cultural and matrix management structure

• Strong negotiations, influencing, and networking skills.
• Presentation and problem-solving skills in a complex work environment.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong communication in English (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Kwo ERP System
• Advanced level of Excel
• Experience in Grants management and knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, DFID, EU, etc.) compliance requirements

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others accountable for our decisions and our impact on others while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve a significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused, and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities, and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences, and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls, and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

Physical Environment

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Typical Office Environment

Level of contact with children

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: Country Office

Reports to: Head Of Oparation

Grade: E

Closing Date: 17/02/2020

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

How to apply

The candidates should send applications by the link

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Rwanda Printery Company (RPC) Limited is a State Owned company, subsidiary of Agaciro Development Fund, the Rwanda Sovereign Wealth Fund. RPC Ltd wishes to recruit capable candidates to fill vacant positions. The details of these posts are hereunder.

Job Title: Accountant

Supervisor: Director of Finance and Administration

Job Descriptions

Duties of an Accountant including but not limited to the following:

• Assist Chief Accountant in preparing financial reports
• Assist Chief Accountant in performing monthly reconciliation required
• Issuing EBM invoices and submitting invoices to Customers
• Maintain the petty cash fund and petty cash filing system
• Records cash receipts and make bank deposit promptly
• Apply for replenishment to the Director of Finance and Administration who authorized the float
• Maintain filing of accounting transaction in proper way
• Prepare payment claim forms and petty cash requisition forms for approval
• Perform monthly verification stock and assets physical verification

Job Requirements

The Job holder must have a

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Being an active student in accounting profession such as ACCA/CPA

Skills and competences

• Should have 2 years working experience in the same job
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Computer literacy

Note: Maximum Age: 30

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications and attach the below documents (all as a single PDF document) via email info@rpc.rw and copy to Emmanuel.habineza@agaciro.rw and fannyvito5@gmail.com

• A motivation letter addressed to CEO explaining your suitability for the position,
• Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names.
• Copies of degree certificates and other professional certificates
• Copy of National Identity Card.

 Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.rpc.rw

Note:

The closing date for submission of applications is 13^th February 2022 at 5 pm; no late applications will be accepted. However, the shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks from the submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

Published date:

Best Regards;

Emmanuel HABINEZA

Interim. Chief Executive Officer

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Rwanda Printery Company (RPC) Limited is a State Owned company, subsidiary of Agaciro Development Fund, the Rwanda Sovereign Wealth Fund. RPC Ltd wishes to recruit capable candidates to fill vacant positions. The details of these posts are hereunder.

2. Executive Assistant to CEO

 Job Descriptions 

The Executive Assistant to CEO duties and responsibilities includes providing administrative support to ensure efficient operations of the office.

His/her support Managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. The Executive Assistant job scope includes communication via phone and email ensuring that all CEO office duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in timely manner.

His/her duties are as follows:

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
• Maintain contact lists
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Develop and maintain in filing system
• Order office supplies
• Book travel arrangement
• Submit and reconcile expense reports on behalf of CEO’s office
• Reviewing and arranging documents in CEO’s office
• Provide general support to visitors, any other office task as assigned by his/her superior

The job holder must have a

• Bachelor’s degree in secretarial studies or bachelor’s degree in Management sciences.

Skills and Sciences

• Proven admin or assistant experience of 2 years and above
• Basic skills in contract drafting and reviewing
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and priorities work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications and attach the below documents (all as a single PDF document) via email info@rpc.rw and copy to Emmanuel.habineza@agaciro.rw and fannyvito5@gmail.com

• A motivation letter addressed to CEO explaining your suitability for the position,
• Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names.
• Copies of degree certificates and other professional certificates
• Copy of National Identity Card.

Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.rpc.rw

Note:

The closing date for submission of applications is 13^th February 2022 at 5 pm; no late applications will be accepted. However, the shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks from the submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

Published date:

Best Regards;

Emmanuel HABINEZA

Interim. Chief Executive Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:Chief Cook

Type of contract:Open

Working location:National Office

Supervisor: Logistics, Fleet, Asset Officer

Deadline: 16^th February 2022

The National Office of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda located at Kigali/Kacyiru wishes to recruit 1 Chief Cook for the Guest House of its National Office.

Content of the organization

Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages is a dynamic social development international organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of vulnerable children.  In Rwanda SOS Children’s Villages is an affiliate of SOS Children’s Villages International which is a federation of over 130 SOS Children’s Villages associations world-wide. We build families for neglected, abandoned or orphaned children, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities. In order to further satisfy this responsibility, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is seeking for a competent Chief Cook.

Job Purpose

The chief cook is the responsible of the work done in the kitchen and the restaurant. The main tasks are to avail meals for Guests, participants in the trainings and meetings, preparing balanced diet for training participants and responding to special diets in need be.

She/He is also required to make the restaurant more attractive, and ensuring customer care is one of the main attitudes as well. She/He is the manager of the casual workers in her/his service when hired to support her/him. In addition, the chief cook can contribute in trainings for caregivers in topics related to balanced diet, in the Care Training or at location level.

 Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

1. Avail meals for Guests, participants in the trainings and meetings,ensuring a healthy diet

• Set menus
• Purchasing ingredients for the kitchen
• Prepare meals
• Avail the menu tags
• Ensure customer care during breakfast, health breaks, lunch and dinner

2. Setting a pleasant restaurant for the National Office guests

• Ensure the hygiene of the restaurant
• Hygiene of kitchen materials
• Make an inventory of materials to be replaced when needed
• Making the restaurant always attractive (decoration, TV, classic music)

3. Stock management

• Ensure food purchasing
• Liaise with the accountant for reception
• Stocking
• Ensure a good conservation of food
• Make a comprehensive management of stock, according to the number of guests to cater for

4. Management of kitchen staff

• Tasks dispatching
• Hygiene of staff (kitchen suits, check on corporal hygiene, harmful germs prevention
• Guiding and orientation while preparing meals
• Verify their attendance and sign their attendance

How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application including:

• Application letter,
•  CV
•  Copies of education qualification, and
• A mandatory employment application form well filled in, Available on this link: https://forms.office.com/r/1bAHWacvzj

NB: The applications from qualified women are strongly encouraged

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted not later than 16^th February 2022 at the latest by 17h00 hours Kigali time to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org

Late applications will not be accepted.

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

Kigali, on 3^rd February 2022.

Jean Bosco KWIZERA

 National Director

Click here to apply

Sub-contractor Recruitment Notice 

Position: Project Field Manager

Expected start date: April 1, 2022

Type of contract: Consultancy position, monthly retainer

Time commitment: Part-time role for project implementation, approx. 10-15 days per month from late April to end of October; additional time to coordinate follow up data collection in January 2023

Length of engagement: Approx. 8 months

Reports to: Project Lead

Summary of the role: The Gender Action Research (GAR) project is a collaborative partnership between Land O’Lakes Venture37 in Rwanda, Picture Impact (US-based), and Katie Carlson-Akuno consulting in Rwanda. The project is funded by USAID and takes an ‘action research’ approach, focusing on building, customizing, and implementing a Cooperative Leadership and Entrepreneurship training curriculum for rural, low literacy, agricultural female cooperative members, and testing the curriculum with both control groups as well as intervention groups from the previous Gender Action Plan implemented in the CD4 program. This project will serve to assess and compare groups to gauge impact and the value of gender transformative approaches in women’s economic empowerment programming. The project involves implementing a 6-month training curriculum with women farmers attached to 8 different agricultural cooperatives in different districts of Rwanda. The project field manager will work closely with project leads to coordinate the training schedule with cooperatives, ensure field activities are implemented on time and to a high standard of quality, liaise with and report to the project lead from Katie Carlson-Akuno consulting, and assist with managing project activities overall.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead on project management activities for field implementation aspects of the project (April to October, with a few additional weeks in January 2023)
• Work closely with the project lead and the team of women facilitators to ensure schedules and logistics are clear and field activities are implemented on time and in an organized manner
• Liaise directly with cooperatives in different districts to confirm schedules and ensure all logistical needs are addressed and organized for field activities
• Participate in the ‘training of trainers’ process to become familiar with the training curriculum as well as the action research elements of the project
• Work closely with the project lead within Land O’Lakes Venture37 to coordinate field transportation and other logistical needs for the team of facilitators
• Work with the team of facilitators to ensure training materials are organized and managed well before, during, and after field activities
• Ensure attendance lists and transportation reimbursement records are completed properly by facilitators and collected by the field manager for submission to project leads
• Keep detailed records of field activities and coordinate the preparation and submission of timesheets and invoices from the team of facilitators to submit to the Project Lead
• Attend group debriefing / feedback sessions with the project team, as and when needed
• Coordinate final data collection activities in January 2023 to capture additional feedback from women participants three months after the close of the curriculum
• Other project management support activities, as required.

Necessary skills and qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in project management, coordination, and field implementation activities, particularly with a local organization working in the Rwandan context
• Experience working with agricultural cooperatives in rural areas is an advantage
• Formal training / education in the field of project management is an advantage
• The ability to be proactive, follow up promptly, and ensure consistent, smooth communication with other team members is a high priority for this role
• Proven ability to build positive working relationships with partners and local communities
• A confident self-starter who takes initiative and owns the successful outcomes of their work
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently without compromising attention to detail and professionalism
• Proven ability to work responsibly and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda (both oral and written) and the ability to communicate professionally is mandatory

Compensation: Monthly retainer fee. Successful candidates will need to provide a recent tax clearance certificate, and/or proof of tax filing for the previous year along with a valid TIN number. Candidates who are registered for VAT are preferred.

To apply:

Please send a detailed cover letter describing your interest in the role and why you believe you are the right candidate for this opportunity, as well as an updated CV highlighting your most relevant experience based on the job requirements and the necessary skills and qualifications. Applications must include two professional references from previous similar roles. Applications should be submitted to: consulting@katie-carlson.co

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: February 16^th, 2022

Overview

Sanlam Assurances Générales Plc is seeking to recruit a highly-skilled, self-motivated, and experienced person to fill the position/post of Internal Auditor.

The person holding this position will be reporting to the Head of the Internal audit department. As part of the IA team, he/she will help perform the planned risk-based audits and any management consulting-related requests assigned to him.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the preparation and execution of the annual internal audit plan.
• Independently perform audits following the internal audit plan.
• Monitor tasks progress with all team members during an audit and resolve any challenges encountered by the team.
• Prepare high-quality Internal Audit deliverables as listed in the Sanlam Group Internal Audit Methodology using the existing templates.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields, Master’s Degree in these fields is preferred and
• Professional Audit Certificate (ACCA/CPA/CIA/CISA) finalized or in an advanced stage of the certification process would be an added advantage
• Three years of progressively responsible full-time experience as an Auditor.
• Background in Insurance, preferably general insurance.
• Assess the company’s risks and the efficacy of its risk management efforts,
• Experience in Risk-Based Auditing.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Fluent in English both writing and speaking.
• Exceptionally strong reporting writing skills.

Preferred:

• Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Computer skills (office application, accounting systems is a plus).
• Working knowledge in Audit software packages.
• A global mindset
• Able to work under pressure

The application should include the following:

• Motivation letter
• Updated CV, including three professional references. References should include the current direct supervisor and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number, and email address.
• Copies of degrees or certificates
• Copy of national ID card/passport.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application file (CV and cover letter) all in one document before Tuesday, 22^nd February 2022 using the “Apply for this job“ button

Job Description

– Elaborate guidelines for Integrated Development Planning of the District and monitor compliance by various units;
– Provide technical support in the elaboration of actionable strategies meant to localise national policies and implement the District Council’s decisions;
– Monitor the overall progress in the execution of the strategic plan, action plan and Imihigo and accordingly advise on necessary reviews and or end of programs;
– Supervise the consolidation of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation reports emanating from various units and Sectors of the District;
– Develop and operationalize strategies meant to strengthen relationships and ensure active participation of various local development stakeholders/partners in the assessment of local priorities towards a responsive local planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
– Serve as a member of the District Technical Coordination Committee and advise the institution on matters pertaining to integrated planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Job Description

– Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all activities executed by the Sector as set forth by the law;
– Implement all decisions taken by the Sector Council and directives made by District authorities or higher authorities of the country;
– Supervise activities related to civil registration and officiate marriages;
– Monitor the implementation of master plan at the Sector level and deliver building rehabilitation authorizations in grouped agglomerations and settlements;
– Monitor and evaluate the administration of Cells and serve as a member of the District Technical Coordination Committee.

Career Opportunities: Budget & Programming Officer NOB (157385)

Requisition ID 157385 – Posted 07/02/2022 – Fixed Term – Africa, Central & Eastern – Rwanda – Kigali – Working Job Language (1) – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Budget and Programming Officer   delivers budget and resource analysis and programming activities and/or provide support in the Country Office, partners with managers to apply best practice approaches that support the efficient, effective, and compliant utilization of funds.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute towards the development of plans, processes, and procedures ensuring compliance with wider budget programming policies and WFP standards.
2. Create and review project budget plans and monitor ongoing project performance against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and advice to optimise resources.
3. Monitor and provide advice on fund utilisation, and advance financing, loan and borrowing/repayment, and refinancing arrangements; alerting Country/Regional Directors to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses, and proposing appropriate solutions.
4. Monitor and provide advice on actions related to project closure and resource transfer.
5. Monitor the resource pipeline to maximise operational effectiveness, following standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations based on severity of pipeline shortfalls using relevant pipeline tools.
6. Support the preparation of food-demand plans to support management and usage of corporate Global Commodity Financial Facility and provide information to guide RB/HQ decision-making when multiple projects compete for the same stock.
7. Create and review budget and project documentation, and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP standards and procedures.
8. Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to senior management and external stakeholders.
9. Proactively contribute ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor and manage budgets and funds.
10. Support the capacity building of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management, and operational planning through answering queries and updating training materials, manuals and guidelines.
11. Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective.
12. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
13. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices and contribute to technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of financial risks.
14. Other as required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
•  Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management Information Systems, statistics, and Economics or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: Have at least three years of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, such as multisource data analysis, performance reporting, budget planning, resource and/or project management.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.  Knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Have experience performing analytics of medium to high complexity and presenting the information to meet various audience needs.
• Have a thorough understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules, and procedures and apply them consistently in the implementation and support of programme interventions.
• Have experience coordinating operational planning and fostering discussions around resource projections and implications on a programme-wide level, integrating trend analyses and ongoing discussions to drive the way forward.
• Be able to consolidate and share resource management information in a way that supports decision making and emphasizes accuracy and consistency in numbers across teams.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to manage external partnerships.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Knowledge of humanitarian assistance and development practices.
• Good understanding of project lifecycle, humanitarian principles and tools, programmes, and transfer modalities.
• Has contributed to the development of operational or office related budgets.
• Has contributed to the production of planning/budgetary reports or other analytical reports to support decision making.
• Has demonstrated a broad understanding of WFP’s financial architecture and how it support implementation of operations.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate staff for efficient and effective delivery of results.
• Proven fieldwork experience with the UN Agencies, NGOs or Government agencies. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing administration will be an asset.
• Sound knowledge on computer software especially, spreadsheet (advance level), SAP, and other standard WFP software packages and systems.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Budget & Programming Officer NOB

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed-Term

UNIT/DIVISION: Budget & Programming

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kigali/Rwanda

DURATION: 12 Months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submitting the online application is on the 21st of February 2022, 23:59 CAT

Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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