Accountant located at Kigali Office
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Accountant will handle general accounting and finance operations as required of a very busy multi-donor funded NGO. Assignments will include budgeting for financial resources, report on the utilization of financial resources through variance analysis, and ensure financial resources are utilized within the stipulated policies, and contractual agreements.
Produces monthly, quarterly year-end actual budget (variance) analysis and other management information that may be required from time to time.
Drafts multi-year organisational and specific programme activity budgets.
Monitors technical implementation of grants to ensure timely progress and according to submitted technical reports, proposed strategy, and work plans.
Supports the Finance HR and Admin. department in ensuring full compliance with policies & procedures, particularly around cash, advances, banking, and assets.
Supports in safeguarding of the assets of the organisation, including the maintenance of the Fixed Asset register.
As may be assigned, supports finance and admin. department in its function as procurement focal centre, to drive the implementation of procurement policies and plans, aimed at cost effective acquisition of high-quality materials, goods, consultancies, and non-consultancy services.
Preparing cash forecasts to identify monthly funding requirements to optimise resources and deliver value for money.
Contributing on operational and strategic issues as a member of the Finance and Admin. Team.
Ensures compliance with all financial reporting and forecasting requirements of specific donors projects and the institution, and ensuring the smooth flow of funds from funding sources;
Ensures expenditure are incurred and reported in line with contractual agreements.
Ensures project financial reports are compiled, aligned with narrative reports and submitted in a timely manner to keep all stake holders informed.
A minimum of a degree in a relevant field such as business management, agriculture, development studies, etc.
At least 2 years’ experience of providing support to a busy NGO team of professional staff, where a considerable amount of analytical skills are called for.
Some understanding of and / or experience in budget management
Independent and able to work with minimal guidance and instruction.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent Computer skills – Microsoft Office
Applications will be accepted up to 26th August 2021. Interested applicants should submit: (a) a confidential cover letter; (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating their suitability against each of the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills. All applications to be sent to accounts@worldirect.org
World Direct is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equity, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer – World Direct
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer located in Kigali Office.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Executive Director, the M&E Officer will be responsible for designing and overseeing all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, including ensuring full compliance with donor requirements, lead the program team in defining outcome indicators, developing data collection tools and methodologies, and conduct program assessments and evaluation activities.
The post holder will ensure the M&E component is well integrated at the program’s planning stages and regularly monitor project activities to ensure the desired impact and will be based in Kigali Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitate, design, and conduct data collection and monitoring exercises on a regular basis to support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of World Direct Rwanda programs using primary or secondary data sources, including undertaking regular field visits.
Undertake and facilitate the implementation of the M&E plan, regularly revising and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, and formats.
Coordinate and ensure the quality of baseline, mid-term, and end-term surveys for all projects.
Develop data quality assurance processes to ensure validity, timeliness, proper analysis and reporting of all data collected through World Direct Rwanda toll-free line.
Develop and keep track of a World Direct Rwanda database to ensure proper documentation of the long-term results of World Direct Rwanda ’s program interventions.
Ensure the programme’s planning tools, including work plans and log frames, are accurate during proposal development.
Promote a results-based approach to M&E, emphasizing results and impacts.
Lead, prepare and support the programme team in producing consolidated quarterly and annual progress reports in accordance with approved deadlines and reporting formats.
Monitor development and implementation of program activities included in the annual work plan, focusing on results, impacts, documenting success stories and lesson learning.
Conduct regular monitoring & evaluations of World Direct Rwanda ’s implementing partners, including
Community Based Organizations CBOs), paralegals and service providers’ performance and delivery.
Identify best practices and develop case studies to capture and promote qualitative results of World Direct Rwanda programs.
Ensure timely submission of quality internal and external narrative reports.
Identify problems with the M&E system and modify the system as necessary.
Ensure that staff are receiving adequate support to be able to implement their M&E functions.
Create a knowledge management strategy and framework.
Organize and provide refresher training in M&E for staff.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Information Sciences, Project Management, Research, Statistics or related disciplines.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience in a monitoring and evaluation role, preferably in the NGO sector.
Demonstrable experience using various quantitative methodologies for data analysis, including analyses using statistical tools such as Ms. Excel, Google Sheets, SPSS, or STAT.
Experience in conducting program evaluations, including designing data collection tools/instruments, data visualization and presentation, and successfully drafting M&E technical reports.
Proven experience in performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, and developing M&E and/performance monitoring plans.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
Ability to frequently travel across the country for data collection and monitoring exercises.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send an application letter and detailed CV to
Only email applications will be considered, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
World Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis (age, gender, sex, race, ethnic origin, social origin, disability, religion, and marital status)
