Senior Finance Officer, Rwanda IUCN at International Union for Conservation of Nature: (Deadline 9 November 2022)
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THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO RWANDA NATIONALS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF RWANDA ONLY ON LOCAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
BACKGROUND:
IUCN Rwanda is expanding its growing portfolio in collaboration with its members and partners. For example, IUCN is an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and works closely with the GCF secretariat, governments, civil society, private sector and partner organizations to identify, design and implement projects that meet the GCF’s ambitious standards. After three years of detailed design and development, the GCF board formally approved IUCN’s “Transforming Eastern Province Through Adaptation” – TREPA project during its Board meeting of 2nd July 2021, and we are currently at start-up phase of its implementation
IUCN is therefore seeking a high performing and experienced finance expert to take up the role of Senior Finance Officer in response to its growing portfolio.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under direct supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Senior Finance Officer will oversee the IUCN Rwanda Office finance function and deputize the Finance and Administration Manager. Her/his responsibility will include the finance function of the TREPA project.
The Senior Finance Officer will support the Finance and Administration Manager in daily financial operations in the Rwanda Country Office and will be responsible for day-to-day accounting transactions.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Work closely with the Finance & Administration Manager to ensure that transactions are updated in a timely manner in the NAV ERP accounting system and that the relevant supporting documents are properly filed;
Review and provide guidance and coaching to staff ensuring accuracy, correctness and completeness of transactions recorded;
Ensure all processes required for all financial accounting and management and reporting are being followed and delivered in a timely, effective and accurate manner;
Prepare monthly financial reports to be submitted to Programme Manager and Chief of Party, TREPA;
Ensure compliance with all donor contractual requirements in respect of finance, administration and reporting;
Identify issues of eventual conflict between IUCN policies and donor requirements;
Ensure timely procurement process clearance and follow up with the Procurement Officer for any delayed procurement;
Support the revision of project budgets and assist in the development of new projects;
Provide monitoring support to IUCN Rwanda projects implementation and guidance;
Review account balances monthly and report issues to the Finance and Administration Manager for correction;
Coordinate the planning and execution of external and internal audits of the Country Office and the projects related audits.
Ensure the closure and resolution of audit findings and ensure the implement of the recommendations;
Support in completing NAV checklist on monthly basis and any other closing processes;
Develop the capacity of staff on IUCN & relevant donor financial management guidelines, policies and procedures
Build the capacity of Partner staff in Financial and Administrative policies to ensure ability to meet minimal acceptable standards.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
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Education; Work Experience; Language Proficiency; Core Competencies Functional competencies; |
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About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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