Department/Program:

Administration and Finance.

Location:

Kigali, Rwanda

Start Date:

Immediately.

Length of Opportunity:

12 months

Title of Supervisor:

Finance Manager

Hours per week:

Full Time – 40 Hrs.

Number of Positions Open:

1

General Function:                                                                      

The AISPR project accountant will be responsible for all accounting and finance roles of the project, but most importantly the seed funding exercise which is a core component of the project involving cash transfer to vulnerable communities in five districts mentioned above. Additionally he/she will fulfill the Mission Statement of World Relief (WR) and its partners, provide treasury and accounting support to AISPR Project and support other finance tasks of WRR as instructed by supervisor.

Specific Duties:

1. Ensure professionally, efficient, and effective seed funding exercise through direct cash transfer to vulnerable communities.

2. Coordinate with local communities especially the Community Consultative Committees in five districts of intervention who will identify beneficiaries and manage the seed funding exercise at village level.

3. Work closely with the Social Protection Officer at districts in the management of the seed funding exercise.

4.Verify and ensure all financial supporting documents and all submitted payment requests are in compliance with donor regulations and WRR financial procedures

5. Receive, verify and process all payment requests for grants in compliance with donor regulations and WRR financial procedures.

6. Receive and verify the project expense reports and ensure that all financial supporting documents are in compliance with donor regulations and WRR financial procedures.

7. Participate in financial spot checks and training of Partners and beneficiaries.

8. Prepare AISPR project quarterly request of funds appropriately and in a timely manner.

9. Prepare all financial reports for AISPR project and submit them to the AISPR Project Manager and Finance Manager on for verification and approval.

10. Monitor the budget consumption and then alert the Project Manager if there is over or under budget spending according to planned activities.

11.Verify that each project activity budget is in compliance with approved budget.

12. Work closely with the field staff.

13.Participate in AISPR project financial and accounting meetings when invited by Donor.

14. Keep cheque books and pre-numbered vouchers safely for project bank account.

15. Provide any financial support to AISPR project.

16. Claim VAT refund for grants.

17. Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation for Finance Manager approval.

18. Maintain contacts with bank to clarify questions pertaining to project bank account.

19. Perform other duties related to the above responsibilities as assigned and agreed upon with the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent related degree.
2. Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
3. Initiative, excellent organization ability, with attention to details.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills for team work in a multi-racial environment.
5. Self-directing, reliable and responsible.
6. Flexible and motivated team player.
7. Strategic thinker, patient and self-controlled.
8. Knowledgeable of UN rules and regulations.
9. Excellent skills in MS Office is required.
10. Excellent written and spoken Kinyarwanda.
11. Excellent written and spoken English.

Experience Required:

At least two years of working experience with INGO (especially UN funded INGOs)