3 Job Positions at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 14 July 2025)
People & Culture Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 14 July 2025)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: People & Culture officer
Job Grade: JG 6
Division: Human Capital
Department/ Section/Unit: HC & CS
Reports to: Manager Human Capital
2. Contract Terms – Open-ended
3. Purpose of the Job:
The people & Culture Officer will be a key architect and champion of BRD’s cultural transformation journey. This newly created role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining initiatives that shape a high-performance, value-driven, and inclusive workplace culture. The people & Culture officer will work across departments to embed cultural values into every aspect of the employee and customer experience.
This is more than a support role. It’s a front-line partner role, one that demands a future-thinking HR professional who understands the business impact of people-first practices and who champions culture as a catalyst for institutional success.
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Culture Strategy & Transformation
Develop and execute a culture transformation roadmap aligned with BRD’s values and goals.
Lead change management initiatives to embed cultural shifts with leadership and staff buy-in.
Employee Engagement & Well-being
Design and implement employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and well-being activities.
Foster psychologically safe, motivating, and inclusive workplace environments.
Act as a trusted point of contact for employee relations, mediating challenges constructively.
Leadership Alignment & Internal Communication
Partner with senior leaders to model and reinforce desired behaviors.
Collaborate with communications teams to promote cultural values and successes through compelling narratives.
Talent Lifecycle & Development
Deliver seamless onboarding and offboarding experiences that reflect company values.
Support performance management processes and curate personalized learning and growth pathways.
Integrate culture into training, leadership development, and ongoing learning programs.
Operational Excellence & Analytics
Ensure accuracy and compliance with HRIS data.
Support payroll and benefits administration with confidentiality and accuracy.
Measurement & Insights: Manage metrics and tools to assess cultural health, track progress, and inform continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify and implement workflow enhancements and digital transformation opportunities to future-proof People operations.
Drive process improvements aligned with company values and employee experience goals
Employee Relations & Well-being: Number of resolved employee issues, well-being program participation, employee satisfaction ratings
Leadership Alignment: Leadership engagement scores, adoption rate of cultural initiatives
Operational Excellence: HRIS data accuracy rate, HR process cycle time
Continuous Improvement: Number of process improvements implemented adoption rate of digital tools.
6. Working relationships
All BRD staff & other stakeholders
7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field
3–5 years’ experience in HR field
Proven experience in culture transformation, employee engagement, HR operations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with HRIS systems and data analysis
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive change in a dynamic environment
8. Core competencies
Given the analytical nature of the role, the successful candidate will be highly numerate with the following experience and skills:
Compliance & Cost Management
Data Management and Analysis
Computer Literacy & Communication skills
Organizational Effectiveness
Employee On-Boarding & Relations
Workforce Analytics & payroll Management
HR Budgeting
Learning , Development & Performance Management
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidates should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
Financial Reporting Officer at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 14 July 2025)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
FINANCIAL REPORTING OFFICER (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: Financial Reporting Officer – KATAZA
Job Grade: JG 6
Department: Finance Department
Duo Reports to: Functionally to the BRD Senior Manager for Financial Information
Administratively to the MCF KATAZA – Project Coordinator
Direct Report: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
2. Contract Terms – 5 years Renewable fix term aligned to the project life span
3. Main Responsibilities of the Job
Facilitate the financial assessment to be carried out by the development partner, and support Project coordination and development partner in the identification of related fiduciary risks
Prepare overarching and project annual work plan budget according to the planned activities as well as the cash flow plans
Establish a sound financial and internal control system and procedures for the projects and ensure that they are adhered to, in line with the MCF Regulations and Donor Procedures
Ensure that payments are made and recorded in timely manner and in accordance with the approved budget/planned activities, and complies with Financial Management Manuals, the Financing Agreements and other established accounting procedures and operational guidelines
Ensure that all payment vouchers are adequately supported with appropriate source documentation, duly authorized for payment and properly filed to facilitate easy retrieval and referencing
Maintain the MCF financed project books of account
Prepare periodical financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual), as well as any other financial status reports required by stakeholders, in accordance with the MCF finance management policies and regulation, the project financial management procedures and the MCF funded project financial regulations
Maintain accurate assets register for the project
Support FM-related missions conducted by the MCF fiduciary colleagues
Ensure timely submission of the audit report and related tasks on reporting
Prepare project disbursement and withdrawal application to MCF .
Prepare any FM related inputs of project reports
Carry out any other assignment from the Line manager or the Management of the Bank.
4. Performance indicators
Annual budget
Disbursement forecasts
Withdrawal applications
Inputs to semester progress project reports
Quarterly financial reports
Internal and External audit issues closure rate
5. Working relationships
All BRD departments
All MCF stakeholders
6. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Management with specialization in Finance and Accounting, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in finance, accounting; or
Master’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration, Management with specialization in Finance, Accounting, with at least 3 years relevant work experience.
Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC, ICPAR, ACCA, or CPA.
7. Core competencies
Track record of supporting the financial management (FM) of projects of a similar scale and technical nature – familiarity with donor-funded project preferred and MCF procurement processes and guidelines considered an asset
Demonstrated expertise in the management of finance in the public and/or private sector – financial management of ICT-related projects considered a distinct advantage
Extensive knowledge of different public financial management systems, covering all dimensions of public expenditure management, audit
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, principles and practices with the financial management system of the MCF
Proficiency in use of accounting packages and use of Integrated Financial Management System
Familiarity with financial internal control systems
Strong financial analytical and evaluative skills
Proven capacity to provide technical advice to senior government officials, development partners, and stakeholders in relation to FM matters.
Track record of working on investments funds management, involving financial intermediaries, is an added advantage.
Ability to determine and review priorities, plan and meet deadlines, with minimal supervision
Team player, with good interpersonal skills, and proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts and within a multi-disciplinary team
Computer literacy, including in Microsoft Office
Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing
Strong problem-solving abilities
Fluency in English is essential
Should demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, integrity and work ethics
9. Duty Station
The Financial Reporting Officer will be stationed at the Development Bank of Rwanda offices in Kigali.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidates should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
Financial Accountant at Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD): (Deadline 14 July 2025)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:
Availing transformational finance.
Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
Driving scale and impact.
Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following position:
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (1)
Background Information
Job Title: Financial Accountant-KATAZA
Job Grade: JG 6
Division: Finance
Duo Reports: Functionally to the Manager – Financial Control and Administratively to MCF KATAZA Project Coordinator
Indirect Reports: N/A
Contract terms: 5 years renewable fixed term
Main Responsibilities of the Job
Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Monthly reconciliation of the General Ledger Accounts and prepare necessary adjustments
Prepare withdrawal applications for funds request
Maintain the GL within the stipulated bank policy
Maintain a controlled chart of accounts that allow for adequate reporting in line with MCF KATAZA objectives
Monthly reconciliation of the designated bank accounts.
Generate periodic reports for the MCF KATAZA Project Management, BRD Management and all stakeholders;
Prepare, file and initiate the payment process for all KATAZA Drawdowns and keep up to date records;
Reconcile Creditors/debtors accounts with their respective statements;
Prepare schedules of analysis for expenses, income, assets and liabilities;
Closely works with all PFIs to enhance data collection, treatment and reporting.
Prepare, register and keep payments/cheques
Prepare the project staff payroll for bank transfers at the end of each month.
Ensures all invoices from external parties are paid in due time, by bank transfer, cheque or cash and arranging those documents by date: her/his task of preparing bank transfer and cheque documents. And manage pipeline payment to external parties.
Check and approve document requested by Project Manager.
Attend and record the Grant facilities bank transactions, maintain bank accounts, ensure monthly bank statements and account overviews
Final responsibility for the cash management; this includes daily cash counts, verification of balance of cash book and cash-on-hand, assistance of cashier in solving imbalances, establishment and signature of cash count statements of the Grant facilities.
Responsible for sound cash planning & cash withdrawals, to avoid cash shortages or large amounts cash in safety (security issue).
Updates fixed asset register, follow up consultancies, contractor contract and stock of stationary for the of the Grant facilities.
Carry out any other duty assigned by the line manager.
Financial activity reporting
Record all projects’ expenses properly, following guidelines and within the deadlines the latest 15th of the following month.
Produce statements for control by the Project Management, make all necessary corrections and make all preparations for the monthly closing of the accounting.
Supervise daily entry of expenses in the cashbook.
Produce statements for control by the Project Manager, make all necessary corrections and make all preparations for the monthly closing of the accounting including Banks reconciliations.
Check and control to ensure quality and completeness of justification and support accounting documents of all expenses following guidelines.
Ensure accounting coding and budgeting lines are correct: this includes verification of financial reports, expenses and supporting documents.
Responsible for transparent and consistent filing of all accounting, banking and cash management documents.
Financial Administration
Check to ensure correct application of allowances.
Assist the Project Coordinator with a variety of tasks: e.g. cost calculations, filing finance-related documents, monthly and weekly financial planning, managing beneficiaries pipeline payments…etc.
Support the external auditors of the project and follow up on the recommendations in close coordination with the Finance and Administration Manager.
Budgeting and financial planning
Provides all necessary accounting data and information to the KATAZA Project Coordinator, to be able to follow up on budget execution and planning.
Assist the Project Manager in the elaboration of reports and budgets.
Performance indicators
Financial weekly Report
Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Planning
Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Report
Working relationships
Finance Department of BRD,
Working with MCF KATAZA Project Management on annual work plan and budget
Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Education:
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and other field related to the work
Experience and other skills:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting.
Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC, ICPAR, ACCA, CPA.
Minimum two years’ experience in project management environment
Very good hands-on knowledge of excel and word is a must. Other programs (Database, accounting programs) have strong advantages
Knowledge of IFRS and Rwanda tax legislation.
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English required, French is an asset
Mature, good communicator and team player
Able to work under stressful conditions and not objecting to overtime and field missions
Language:
Demonstrated high proficiency in Kinyarwanda & English (reading, writing, and speaking), French would be an added advantage.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidates should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
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