4 Job Positions at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

4 Job Positions at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

IPSAS Financial Management Specialist / Policy Development, CB & Change Management at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

Job description

Providing advice on the overall reform issues as they relate to the Government of Rwanda public financial management (PFM) in general and in particular those reforms under the IPSAS project;

Support technical working groups to conduct analysis for designated work streams and come up with proposed conclusions/ solutions/ decisions on the way forward.

Assist in the preparation of data collection instructions and in the monitoring of the data collection process.

Coordinating, managing and monitoring the training/capacity building activities directly associated with the accrual- based IPSAS implementation and ensuring coordination with the overall PFM training/capacity building activities. He or she shall be responsible for developing/updating the training plans for the IPSAS program;

Towards the implementation of all IPSAS communication/sensitization strategies as well as the development, maintenance and distribution of IPSAS communication materials;

Provide technical support for the transition in the GoR to effectively implement the accrual basis IPSAS. Developing and/or updating a Change Management Plan, implementing the Plan and monitoring and assessing the change management processes;

Managing the help desk and ensuring the timely resolution of IPSAS application-related issues logged by the entities;

Coordinating the development and /or revision of all requisite policy, regulations, guidelines, IPSAS standards and procedural documentation (Includes legislative as well as accounting/financial manuals and instructions); This will also involve performing conceptual analyses for the work stream(s) concerned: components evaluation, definition of the new accounting policies, the new format of financial statements, the new chart of accounts, definition of IPSAS requirements, identification of data gaps and help in the determination of data sourcing solutions;

Assist in the preparation of data collection instructions and in the monitoring of the data collection process;

Perform the internal quality assurance role of ensuring the effective implementation of the IPSAS program so that it is delivered within the prescribed time, cost and quality/performance constraints;

Provide ad hoc assistance to the preparation of the IPSAS financial statements in line with the IPSAS implementation plan.

Assist in overseeing planned activities for ensuring the effective implementation of the IPSAS program;

Assist in ensuring the attainment of performance indicators agreed under the IPSAS program;

Assist the IPSAS Project Coordinator in ensuring that all deliverables/documentation expected from external consultants (contractors) are delivered accordingly including establishing criteria to be applied to review and evaluate all such deliverables/documents;

Throughout the duration of the Project, assisting the IPSAS Project Coordinator to identify risks to the Project and the formulation of strategies to manage such risks; and

Carrying out any such other duties that will be assigned by the Accountant General or Deputy Accountant General in charge of Accounting and Reporting or the IPSAS Project Coordinator in line with the improvement of financial management for the Government of Rwanda;

IPSAS Financial Management Specialist / Standards Systems & Chart of Accounts at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

Job description

Providing advice on the overall reform issues as they relate to the Government of Rwanda public financial management (PFM) in general and in particular those reforms under the IPSAS Implementation project

Preparing draft regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals as may be necessary on public accounting towards adopting and adapting the IPSAS accounting framework;

Reviewing pronouncements issued by International Federation of Accountants and updates from IMF on GFS;

Providing guidance and disseminating relevant information to the office of the Accountant General and the entire Government on accounting and auditing standards;

Participate in the review of existing work/process flows (“as is”), provide input regarding accounting data requirements to the IFMIS team and review for IPSAS compliance and design of the proposed future processes (“to be”).

Assist in ensuring that the IFMIS application build and other relevant government systems effectively support the implementation of the IPSAS program. This may for example include providing the necessary support in developing an inventory and a non-currents assets functionality in IFMIS and ensuring that IPSAS compliant financial statements can be generated directly from the IFMIS both at the level of the individual entities and for the government wide accounts;

Ensuring that the chart of accounts used by the government is consistent with the latest IPSAS and GFS standards and on behalf of the Accountant General sanctioning any changes to the chart of accounts;

Assist in overseeing planned activities across MDAs for ensuring the effective implementation of the IPSAS Implementation Blueprint and Attainment of performance indicators agreed under the IPSAS Implementation Blueprint.

Support technical working groups to conduct analysis for designated work streams and come up with proposed conclusions/ solutions/ decisions on the way forward;

Facilitate the training initiatives in line with the IPSAS Implementation Blueprint;

Towards the implementation of all IPSAS communication/sensitization strategies as well as the development, maintenance and distribution of IPSAS communication materials;

Provide ad hoc assistance to the preparation of the IPSAS financial statements in line with the IPSAS implementation plan; and

Carrying out any such other duties that will be assigned by the IPSAS Project Implementation Manager, the Accountant General and Deputy Accountant General in charge of Accounting and Reporting in line with the improvement of financial management for the Government of Rwanda.

IPSAS Financial Management Specialist / Asset Management at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

Job description

• Providing advice on the overall reform issues as they relate to the Government of Rwanda public financial management (PFM) in general and in particular those reforms under the IPSAS project;

• Assessing the accuracy and completeness of existing asset information including inventories;

• Support technical working groups to conduct analysis for designated work streams and come up with proposed conclusions/ solutions/ decisions on the way forward.

• Assist in the preparation of data collection instructions and in the monitoring of the data collection process.

IPSAS Program Manager at MINECOFIN: (Deadline 5 July 2022)

Job description

Ensure effective coordination of resources and activities pertaining to the IPSAS implementation program.
Developing the IPSAS project plans and budget and obtain approval of same;
Monitoring and reporting on the IPSAS project progress
Follow-up and ensure resolution of IPSAS implementation and support issues;
Establishing priorities for critical project tasks;
Monitoring and supervising day to day IPSAS project operations, including contract management;
Identifying risks and implementing strategies to manage them;
Ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues;
Preparing for and coordinating regular team status meetings; and reviews;
Providing appropriate documentation and information to assist the Business Owner (the Accountant General) and the Head of the IPSAS technical working group (Deputy Accountant General – Public Accounting and Reporting), to make timely and informed decisions concerning the IPSAS Project.
Assist the Business Owner and Head of the IPSAS technical working group in the preparation of IPSAS implementation Progress and other Reports as the need may be
Report appropriately to the IPSAS governance structures
Ensuring that the IPSAS project utilizes ‘best practice’ in large-scale project management, including quality management principles
Ensure the proper alignment of the IPSAS implementation with other PFM reforms (e.g. IFMIS) under implementation
Create a culture of ownership of the IPSAS implementation initiatives by the respective public entities
Provide advice and support to the Office of the Accountant General and the IFMIS Project Team manage the development and implementation of the IFMIS in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the accrual IPSAS requirements;
Provide technical support to the departments/units under the Office of the Accountant General (IFMIS Unit, Treasury Unit, Public Accounts Unit, and the Government Business Portfolio Unit) to the implementation of the various PFM reforms and in particular those reforms within the context of the IPSAS implementation
Advise and assist in the development of appropriate Accounting Policies, bases and procedures and regulations for this process and other training material as required in view of the transition to accrual IPSAS; This shall involve providing technical support in conducting a gap analysis between GOR accounting policies and practices and the accrual IPSAS with recommended actions and their implementation timelines
Assist in implementing appropriate financial information reporting systems and formats which are consistent with the accrual basis IPSAS requirements;
Assist in implementing improvements to the budget preparation including updated formats for the budget preparation in the context of achieving full compliance with the accrual basis IPSAS requirements
Provide technical support in the design and implementation of a framework for supervising, monitoring and evaluating extensive training programs for accountants and auditors throughout Government in order to cope with the demands and challenges of implementing the accrual basis IPSAS requirements
Advise and assist in development of appropriate legal and regulatory framework (financial procedures and regulations) required as a result of implementing the IPSAS program
Providing briefing to and documenting outcomes of routine IPSAS project monitoring missions and assist in mobilizing support of the development partners for the IPSAS Project
Carry out any such other duties as may be assigned by the Accountant General in line with the improvement of the financial management for the Government of Rwanda.