2 Positions at Christian Blind Mission (CBM): (Deadline 8 January 2021)

2 Positions at Christian Blind Mission (CBM): (Deadline 8 January 2021)

Programme Finance Officer at Christian Blind Mission (CBM): (Deadline 8 January 2021)

CBM is an international Christian development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. CBM addresses disability as a cause and consequence of poverty and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

We are looking forward to recruiting a: Programme Finance Officer

LOCATION: Rwanda

Overall Mission:

The job holder is responsible for providing sound programmatic and financial management to enable successful implementation and achievement of all objectives and targets of the programmes under her/his responsibility with a main focus on the DFID funded project. It demands someone with a proactive and highly organized approach to coordination and communication with partners, CBM internal and external stakeholders. The job holder will ensure all CBM programming, reporting, and partnership commitments are met and will provide a critical support function for other staff within CBM Rwanda Country Office.

Main Tasks

Project management:

a. Coordination and oversight of all project planning, delivery, monitoring, and reporting activities of partners.

b. Management of all project steering committee activities, including scheduling meetings and administration of key reference documents: work plan, log-frame, and risk register.

c. Conduct quarterly monitoring visits to partners, reviewing project implementation and risks, as well as cross-cutting issues such as safeguarding and gender equality.

d. Ensure that all partner project staff are properly oriented or trained for a clear and comprehensive understanding of the project

e. Provide the partner with a comprehensive understanding of CBM reporting systems for both programme and finance. Emphasis should be given to quality and accountability.

f. Develop scheduled communication (verbal and written) with partners regarding the status of implementation of project activities and act accordingly to help and facilitate the resolution of all problems as they may occur. All communications that are important should be documented in writing for reference.

g. Support with the organization and implementation of trainings to strengthen the partner’s capacity to meet CBM and donor expectations on identified critical project management disciplines.

h. Facilitate all monitoring and evaluation activities required for each project, including data collection, needs assessment, and consultative meetings with project stakeholders.

i. Ensure data collected is filed properly and easily accessible for use in project evaluations and/or in national-level advocacy as well as alliance-building.

j. Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant local Government departments in the project catchment area.

Financial management:

a. Guide partners to set up and maintain financial control systems and processes to ensure that financial resources as used by partners are in compliance with CBM financial policies, standards and procedures, and with specific donor requirements and contracts.

b. Coordinate project financial reporting process with partners, CBM country, and regional office staff ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports.

c. Prepare financial documents and critically analyze all partners’ and country office financial and narrative monitoring reports for compliance against donor requirements and approved budgets.

d. Conduct 100% expenditure verification and/or validation of expenditures with partners on a quarterly basis; using CBM standardized processes document key findings and formulate recommendations for improvement for the auditability of the project’s financial documents.

e. Support partners with accurate budget forecasting and planning.

f. Monitor project budgets through budget versus actual analysis, highlighting burn rates and under/overspends.

g. Document the key highlights noted in financial monitoring reports and reporting on the progress of the implementation of recommendations by CBM, project auditors, and other stakeholders through regular follow-ups.

h. Reviewperiodical program fund reconciliation statements and financial reports (including Project Progress Reports) from the implementing partners to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reports.

i. Support in the development of Terms of Reference for project audits and ensure that CBMs accountability requirements are incorporated.

j. To provide support as required, to the Country Finance Manager in the annual budget process.

Documentation

a. Ensure high-quality, well-written, and timely reports meeting Donor and CBM requirements;

b. Record all results and analysis of project monitoring results/data that are stored at the project level by partners, with important/ strategic findings (lessons learned, best practices, evidence base) filed at CBM office.

c. Ensure data collected are filed properly and easily accessible for use in project evaluations and/or in national level advocacy as well as alliance-building

d. Collect, document, and report on significant Stories of Change as well as other PR and Fundraising material in full compliance with CBM and donor policies.

Quality Management

a. Ensure that processes and procedures organizationally and at individual staff level always meet CBM minimum standards and project requirements.

b. Ensure that principles and practice of disability inclusive development are woven through the design and implementation of the projects

c. Develop /strengthen the capacity of Partners in various programme themes to promote CBMs programme approach and standards in child safeguarding, gender, disability and development, M&E, iPCM etc.

d. Develop contacts with as many as possible relevant external parties to develop network and alliances.

e. Assistpartners to plan and organize workshops/seminars exposing projects’ successes and positive results that are supported by evidence, inviting relevant district, provincial and national levels government offices and others

f. Conduct evaluations and share results accordingly for advocacy purposes.

Pre-Requisites

Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience

a. Relevant university degree in Social Sciences, Project Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

b. Professional experience of 5 years in financial management, systems, and controls, including institutional grant management, preferably with an international development organization.

c. Experience in managing institutional donor-funded projects.

d. Proven experience in project cycle management, with a sound understanding of project design, budgeting, and financial management.

e. Experience in evaluation and strengthening of quality and effectiveness systems.

f.  Demonstrated experience in managing internal and external relationships and partnerships particularly with national /county local governments.

g.  Experience in working with various institutional donors.

h.  Advantage of lived experience with disability.

i.  Experience of working with persons with disabilities or promoting disability rights a distinct advantage.

Competencies and Skills:

a. Ability to develop finance management capacity in others, and promote the importance of solid financial controls internally and to partners.

b. Proven good organizational and coordination skills as well as a high level of autonomy and flexibility.

c. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

d. Perform duties under minimum supervision.

e. Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions, and personal backgrounds.

f. Commitment to CBM’s mission, vision, and values.

g. Willingness to travel in-country and work long hours when necessary.

h. Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy.

i. Proficiency  in English and Kinyarwanda; French is an added value

Application Procedures:

Candidates with the required profile are invited to submit via e-mail, a meaningful letter of motivation, stating why he/she wishes to work for CBM, CV, three professional references, and salary expectations to [email protected]

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, 8^th January 2021

 CBM encourages persons with disabilities who qualify to apply for this position.

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kigali, 23^rd December 2020

Eugenie Mukantagwera

CBM Country Director, Rwanda

 

Country Finance Manager at Christian Blind Mission (CBM): (Deadline 23 December 2020)

CBM is an international Christian development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. CBM addresses disability as a cause and consequence of poverty and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

We are looking forward to recruiting a:  Country Finance Manager

LOCATION: Rwanda

Overall Mission:

The Country Finance Manager will be responsible and accountable for all finance matters in the Country Office ensuring strong financial discipline in the Country Office finances and implementing control and compliance checks to ensure donor funds are utilized by the partners in line with CBM and donor agreements.

Main Tasks

Financial management support to programmes

a. Set-up and maintain strong control processes to ensure that financial resources are used by partners in compliance with CBM financial policies, standards, and procedures, and with specific donor requirements and contracts and provide training/coaching as needed.

b. Work in direct liaison with the programme team and provide ad hoc reports as may be required.

c.  Perform periodic audits or spot-checks of partner financial management and control systems.

d.  Enforce partner delivery of timely, complete, and quality finance reports in line with CBM’s requirements, including annual financial statements; verify quality and provide feedback to partners.

e. Maintain a database of partner reporting records.

f. Give immediate notification of (critical) finance issues and engage actively in the resolution of these issues.

g. Monitors cash balances with partners.

Budgeting and planning

a. Coordinate all aspects of the annual and multi-year budget process with partners, in line with CBM’s budget guidelines.

b. Conduct the financial and legal compliance part of partner assessments.

c. Oversee the development of the budget component of all proposals, ensuring all costs are accounted for and maximum costs are recovered; hold the authority to sign off on the financial component of proposals.

d.  Include finance capacity development measures into partner project proposals; conduct training of Partner organizations in the financial management of grants.

e.  Prepare and manage all aspects of the annual Country Office budget.

Country office management and control

a.  Manage the finances of the Country Office in line with CBM standards, local regulations, and applicable donor regulations.

b.  Manage the financial risk register of the Country Office.

c.  Validate the Country Office payroll, and ensure tax calculations, social security, and other statutory contributions are made in line with relevant CBM internal and national regulations.

d.  Maintain internal accounting system and records and ensure reliability and integrity of financial management information systems, documentation, and reports.

e. Ensure that internal control procedures and donor regulations are adhered to for all cash and bank disbursements, receipts, transfers and include appropriate backup of supporting documentation.

f.  Monitorcosts versus budget, bank balances, cash balances, and asset purchases.

g.  Ensure that any purchase, lease, or sale of assets is done in accordance with procurement guidelines and receives the required approvals.

h.  Control and maintain a CBM country asset register and inventory, in line with CBM or donor requirements, as applicable.

i. Organize and manage the annual audit of Country Office accounts and prepare, manage, and implement follow-up plans based on given recommendations.

j. Manage the preparation, circulation, filing, and archiving of all accounting, financial and contractual documents in conformity with CBM procedures.

k. Ensurecompliance with in-country financial regulatory requirements including statutory accounts, audit, tax filing, social security contributions, etc. and work on other compliance matters with the relevant functions:

• Administration function: CBM in-country registration and annual reporting to relevant authorities,
• Human Resources function: labour law.

l.    Manage banking relationships (e.g. opening and closing of bank accounts).

Reporting

a. Submit timely and complete reports to the Country Director, Regional Hub Office, and International Office as per agreed timetable and in line with established reporting requirements.

b. Provide regular budget monitoring reports (budget vs. actual expenditures) and other financial reports to budget holders/stakeholders as required for periodical analysis and provide recommendations for budget realignments as required.

c. Regularlyand pro-actively inform/update the Country Director on arising financial issues with a potential impact on Country Office management.

d. Ensure compliance with in-country statutory accounting and reporting requirements.

Staff Line Management

a.  Adequately resource the CBM country finance function in terms of staff numbers, skills, and capacity and manage the country finance team based on performance.

Additional Responsibilities

a.  Actively participate as a member of the Senior Management Team in the Country Office.

b. Participate and actively contribute to learning platforms in the region and at the international level within CBM upon request, and make recommendations for enhancements to relevant policies and procedures to create operational efficiencies.

c. Be available as a potential member of CBM internal Teams of Competence regarding finance/accounting matters.

d. Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Country Director.

e.  Carry out the role-specific responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk (as guided by CBM’s relevant policies).

f. Promptresolution of audit and critical issues.

Pre-Requisites

Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience

a. Degree in Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit; professional qualification in accounting an advantage (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIA).

b. A minimum of 5-years of experience in a senior position ensuring effective financial management, systems, and controls, including institutional grant management, particularly with an international development organization.

c. Advantage of lived experience with disability.

d. Solid understanding of project cycle management.

e. Thoroughness and business acumen.

f. Attention to effective written and verbal communication.

Competencies and Skills:

a. An effective team player who is able to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions, and personal backgrounds.

b. Ability to develop finance management capacity in others, and promote the importance of solid financial controls internally and to partners.

c.  Ability toprioritize work and meet deadlines.

d.  Ability to perform all tasks in a confidential manner.

e.  Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy

f.  Advanced  skills with MS Office, particularly Excel

g.  Familiar  with accounting packages

h.  Knowledge in MS Navision and MS SharePoint solutions advantageous

i. Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda; French is an added value

Application Procedures:

Candidates with the required profile are invited to submit via e-mail, a meaningful letter of motivation, stating why he/she wishes to work for CBM, CV, three professional references, and salary expectations to [email protected]

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, 8^th January 2021

 CBM encourages persons with disabilities who qualify to apply for this position.

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kigali, 23^rd December 2020

Eugenie Mukantagwera

CBM Country Director, Rwanda