VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) was established under law number 11/2008 of 06/05/2008 to regulate the accounting profession in Rwanda. The Institute has a new strategic plan 2022 – 2026 which aims to boost the number of professional accountants in the country. ICPAR announces the following positions which will support the implementation of its five-year strategic plan.

DATA ANALYST

The Data Analyst is a key person in Education Development Services department, reporting to the Qualification Manager. The role is crucial in supporting the organization’s data-driven decision-making processes. The data Analyst will be responsible for transforming raw data into actionable insights, which will enhance the ability to serve new and existing students for the various ICPAR qualifications in line with IFAC SMO 2.

Key Responsibilities

The following are key functions of the Enrollment Officer at ICPAR;

• Collect and consolidate data related to student enrollment, course participation, exam performance, and feedback from various educational programs;
• Manage databases to ensure that educational data is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible for analysis;
• Work with IT teams to maintain and optimize data management systems specific to the Education Department;
• Clean and preprocess data to ensure that it is suitable for analysis. This includes handling missing data, correcting errors, and standardizing formats;
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to student performance, course effectiveness, and program outcomes;
• Use statistical and data mining techniques to assess the impact of different teaching methods, course content, and instructional strategies;
• Provide insights into areas where students face challenges and propose interventions to enhance learning outcomes;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and initiatives by analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) such as pass rates, completion rates, and student satisfaction;
• Conduct longitudinal studies to track the impact of education on professional outcomes and career progression of participants;
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations to effectively communicate data findings to examiners, managers, and Directors;
• Present data in a clear and actionable manner, using visual tools such as charts, graphs, and heatmaps to highlight key insights;
• Regularly update stakeholders on the performance of educational programs through periodic reports;
• Ensure that all data handling and analysis activities comply with organizational policies and relevant data protection regulations;
• Implement and uphold data governance practices to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and security of educational data;
• Work collaboratively with other departments of the institute;
• Perform any other assigned duty.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the accountancy profession including qualifications and challenges prevalent in Rwanda (E)
• Professional certification such as Public Finance Management and Certified Data analyst (E)
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer, Finance, or other academic qualifications with at two years of experience in professional qualifications, curricula and learning materials design (E)
• Demonstrates a high order of literacy, numeracy and analytical skills
• A relevant administrative qualification or evidence of formal training (D)

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Proficiency working with standard office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (E)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills (E)
• The ability to operate a computerized database and produce reports from it (E)
• Ability to prioritize and multi task and meet deadlines (E)
• Ability to manage own workload (E)
• The ability to maintain quality and organizational procedures (E)
• The ability to recognize and appreciate the confidential nature of work undertaken (E)
• Ability to deal with a large volume of administrative system whilst maintaining, excellent attention to detail (E)
• High level of literacy and communication skills (E)
• Evidence of commitment to Educational Development Services (E)
• Positive and Enthusiastic (E)
• Flexibility and a readiness to undertake a wide range of tasks (E)
• Smart in appearance and manner (E)
• Ability to work outside normal office hours on occasions (E)
• A willingness to show flexibility in working arrangements in terms of duties and working patterns to meet emergencies and changes circumstances (E)
• Demonstrates professional integrity, self-confidence and confidentiality (E)

Working Relationships:

• Key member of Education Development Services Department (EDS);
• Reports to the Examination Manager;
• Regular communications with all stakeholders.

Interested candidates should send their applications together with their CVs, giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact details including day time telephone number, to:[email protected] by Thursday, 12^th September 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Preference will be given to Rwandan Nationals.