VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 72069620R100023

Position Title: Program Accountant

Position Grade: FSN-11

Annual Gross Salary Range: From 34,681,317 FRW to 56,638,330 FRW

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Vacancy Opens: December 10, 2020

Applications Must Be Received By: 12:00 p.m. CAT, December 24, 2020

USAID/Rwanda seeks an Ordinarily Resident individual with the required work authorization for employment as a Program Accountant. USAID/Rwanda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

The Program Accountant is responsible for the program budget, funds control, accounting and financial reporting for USAID/Rwanda, as well as USAID/Burundi, a limited presence country. The incumbent develops annual and quarterly budgets, obligation strategies. initiates and processes commitment and obligating documents in the Agency accounting system; reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and balances project funded accounting records and systems and is responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

The Program Accountant also responds to questions and issues raised by OFM clients (other Offices and mission personnel) to provide guidance and advice on program administration and oversight budget and activities, researching regulations. Further, s/he advises on introducing new or modifying existing methodologies and processes to make the accounting function more accurate and efficient, with strengthened internal control. The complete position description is outlined in the solicitation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.

Prior Work Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in

professional accounting, auditing, or financially oriented business management.

Language Proficiency: Level IV English, French and Kinyarwanda. English Proficiency will be tested.