JOB AT NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS : Director of Administration and Finance Unit : ( Deadline : 16 July 2019 )

JOB AT NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS : Director of Administration and Finance Unit : ( Deadline : 16 July 2019 )

Job Description

A. Coordinate budget preparation, execution and its control:
1. Coordinate the preparation of the draft budget involving all units in the Commission;
2. Monitoring of the annual operating budgets, and control its execution in compliance with the public finance rules and procedures;
3. Coordinate the preparation of annual periodic cash flow plans
B. Coordinate procurement of goods and services
1. Ensure procurement are undertaken in accordance with procurement laws and regulations;
2. Supervise the preparation of procurement plans
C. Coordinate Payment for goods and services:
1. Verify the conformity and accuracy of payments requests;
2. Ensure proper disbursement of funds is supported by appropriate vouchers
3. Supervise payment process so that expenditure and other disbursement of the Commission are made with proper authority;
4. Verifying processed invoices for payment

D. Coordinate financial management and reporting:
1. Ensure the existence of strong internal controls in fund allocation, budgetary commitments, authorizations and payments;
2. Establish and maintain an appropriate Cash Book and General Ledger to record revenue and expenditure operations;
3. Facilitate audit process and ensure audit recommendations are implemented promptly
4. Ensure timely production of financial reports
E. Oversee the management of human, material and financial resources of the Commission:
1. Assess performance of the staff of the Unit and coordinate assessment of performance of the Commission;
2. Coordinate the annual capacity building plan of the Commission;
3. Coordinate the Central Secretariat activities;
4. Elaborate and implement new mechanisms to modernize service;
5. Liaise with the Ministry holding finance within its responsibilities as well as other public services specialized.
6. Liaise with the Internal and External Audit and assist them in their respective functions

Job Profile

The job applicant should possess Accounting Professional Qualification recognised by IFAC (ACCA, CPA) or A0 in Accounting, Finance or Management with Specialization in Finance or Accounting with 3 years of working experience in relevant field or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting with 1 years working exprience relevant field.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Knowledge of Rwanda’s financial management standards and procedures;

– Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices and financial data reporting

– Knowledge of Rwanda Public Financial Law;

– Leadership and management skills;

– Planning and organisational, Budgeting skills;

– Communication skills;

– Strong IT skills, particularly in Financia software (SMART IFMIS);

– Time management Skills

– Interviewing Skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex Problem solving;

– fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

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