The Ministry of Finance and economic planning ,16 JOBS Positions in Rwanda

• To oversee business process reengineering,
  documentation, designing, solution testing (UAT’s) and deployment
  activities pertaining to the implementation of a robust IFMIS system
  within the GoR and identify problems and provide suitable solutions. The
  task shall also include development of appropriate training for use by
  IFMIS — Application personnel and end users

• Supervising and coordinating the activities of
  Help Desk and Support Team, shall include the regular training to the team
  and reviews of the incidents

• Ensuring that E-Tools developers obtain required
  support, input and technical guidance from UAT and Business Team.

• Provide technical expertise in the reforms
  undertaken by the Accountant General’s Office aimed at improving public
  sector accounting and financial management activities and resolving key
  accounting and financial management problems existent in Government. This
  will include temporary coverage of existing skills gaps in financial
  management and the development of accounting and financial management
  capacity. This will include (but not limited to) the provision of
  expertise in classification schemes/chart of accounts and streamlining
  cash management arrangements.

• Provide technical expertise and assistance in the
  development and implementation of a change management strategy to create a
  culture of improved financial management.

• Supervising and coordinating the work of the
  IFMIS Accountants embedded within the Accountant General’s office. This
  will also include mentoring the IFMIS Accountants to horn their financial
  management skills and PFM ethical standards.

• Ensuring that the IFMIS application build
  complies with all internal and external solution design requirements
  including statutory requirements and industry best practice.

• Ensure attainment of performance indicators
  tagged to the IFMIS implementation. This will involve adhering to agreed
  budgets, work plans and timelines that are approved by the PFM Steering
  Committee and advised by the IFMIS Financial Management Advisor.

• Assisting with the development, agreement and
  implementation of a data conversion and consolidation strategy for the
  IFMIS modules. This will involve ensuring the integrity of data, reports
  and accounting procedures and treatment pertaining to the IFMIS.

• Assist in the identification of issues and
  problems in the IFMIS application build and the finding of suitable
  solutions.

• Under the guidance of the IFMIS Financial
  Management Advisor, develop and implement strategies to harmonize the
  legal, regulatory and institutional framework for public sector financial
  management and any other procedural documentation required in supporting
  the IFMIS implementation and operation.

• Ensuring that appropriate security and internal
  controls are implemented including all application and processing
  controls.

• Throughout the duration of the Project, assisting
  the IFMIS Project Manager to identify risks to the Project and the
  formulation of strategies to manage such risks.

• Support the development and implementation of a
  comprehensive capacity building and training initiative in order to
  enhance professional competencies of the GoR public sector accounting
  cadre through the provision of in-house and on the job training to
  eliminate the capacity/skills gaps.

• Membership to a professional accountancy body
  which is a full member of the International Federation of Accountants
  [IFAC]

• A proven track record of successful management of
  application build, testing, implementation and quality assurance
  activities of large-scale ERP/IFMIS systems in developing countries is
  required. Public sector experience in this area will be highly regarded.

• Extensive knowledge of different public financial
  management systems covering all dimensions of public expenditure
  management, audit, CT use in the public sector.

• Dynamic and proactive individual with the ability
  to produce technical work plans and monitor performance against them

• Strong track record in performance management is
  vital (setting targets, monitoring delivery, planning)

• Proven capacity to provide technical advice to
  and able to win confidence/trust of senior government officials,
  development partners. and stakeholders in PFM.

• Sound knowledge of relevant ICT applications for
  PFM is required.

• Prior PFM work experience is highly desirable:

• A sound, operating knowledge of computers is
  essential.

• Excellent fluency in English or French and
  working knowledge in the other will be an added advantage.

• Design, documentation and development of system
  functionalities

• Develop unit and system testing cases and
  scripts, test and reports test results

• Work closely with system developers on various
  design, development, documentation and testing activities Ensure MINECOFIN
  IT security policy appliance in SmartFMS software development lifecycle

• Maintain various database related documents such
  as manuals and programmers handbooks including developing IFMIS user unit
  tailored manuals, where necessary.

• Communicating regularly with technical,
  applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and
  security:

• Working closely with IT team, database
  programmers and developers;

• Analyse and develop statutory and analytical
  reports for various modules of IFMIS

• Knowledgeable about IT and web applications

• Interested in keeping up to date with changing
  technology.

• Understand the laws regarding privacy and data
  storage

• Knowledge and experience in mobile applications
  development will be an advantage.

• Prior experience in the successful development of
  application build, testing, implementation and quality assurance
  activities of automated financial management systems will be an advantage.

• Dynamic and proactive individual with the ability
  to produce technical work plans and monitor performance against them

• Strong track record in performance management is
  vital (setting targets, monitoring delivery, planning)

• Having a good grasp of Data Structures and
  Algorithms;

• Adequate and Practical knowledge of Relational
  Database Technologies through additional Professional Training in Advanced
  Database Systems (ORACLE, DB 2, Informix, Postgres, SQL Server) and
  practical experience

• Adequate and Practical knowledge of Web 2.0
  technologies through additional Professional Training and practical
  experience

• Being able to work hard under stressful
  situations

• Being teachable and a quick learner in Software
  Technologies

• Provide technical support and advice to Budget
  Agencies

• Liaise with Budget Agency management in preparing
  GoR Financial Statements and verifying their timeliness, completeness and
  accuracy of financial reports:

• Review of financial Statements for assigned
  Budget Agencies and ensure timely provision of quality review feedback

• Monitor and support audit process of assigned entities
  and ensure issues noted are resolved and recommendations implemented

• Provide training to Budget Agency personnel in
  the use of Integrated Financial Management Information System and other
  accounting tools and software such as IFMIS, Sage Pastel and Tompro

• Support and take active role in the preparation
  of Fixed Assets Register of Central Government Agencies and Public
  Institutions

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual
  consolidation dashboards of financial information for assigned portfolio.

• Monitor accountability issues of assigned
  portfolio and ensure these are resolved in reasonable time.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices*
  Knowledge of finance principles; Knowledge of financial reporting;

• Proficiency in relevant accounting software;
  Analytical Skills: Technical accounting skills: Planning & Monitoring
  Skills;

• Organizational Skills; Communication skills;
  Problem analysis and problem-solving skills Initiative Skills

• Perform inspection to check compliance with the
  law in use of public funds;

• lead cross departmental teams to assess programs
  and public entities in conducting inspections;

• determine the degree of violations of the laws,
  funding agreements, especially those related to fraud and corruption that
  causes financial harm to the public sector entities;

• analyze the causes and the circumstances that led
  to violation of the laws;

• identify the suspects responsible for the
  occurrence of detected irregularities;

• to work with other Government departments to
  initiate misdemeanor or criminal procedures when required by legal

• perform check of the implementation of approved
  remedial measures

• Cooperate and exchange information with other
  public authorities

• Maintain sate custody of evidence that may be
  required to be presented in a court of law

• Perform any other activities as may be assigned
  by the Coordinator

• Identify, develops, and documents audit issues
  and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being
  reviewed.

• Communicate or assists in communicating the
  results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral
  presentations to management and the board of directors.

• Develop and maintain productive client and staff
  relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

• Pursue professional development opportunities,
  including external and internal training and professional association
  memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

• Represent internal audit on organizational
  project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.

• Provide expert opinion on cases investigated as
  necessary

• Detailed knowledge of financial and Audit
  Standards, HR & Financial Regulations. Procedures;

• Financial software; Planning Skill; Report
  writing and presentation skills.

• Time management skills; Excellent problem-solving
  skills and clear logical thinking; Strong Analytical Skills; Excellent
  Leadership Skills; High Organizational Skills; Communication skills:
  Problem analysis and problem solving skills: Team work: Confidentiality

• Supervising and directing Internal Audit units in
  his/her area of responsibility.

• Leading an annual risk assessment and planning in
  his/her area of responsibility.

• Formulate and disseminate internal audit
  regulations, policies, guidelines, audit methodology.

• Review quality of internal audit reports issued
  by MDAs.

• Coordinate and oversee the consolidation of audit
  reports from MDAs and produce a consolidated report.

• Coordinate the consolidation report of monitoring
  of implementation of OAG and internal audit recommendations and produce a
  consolidated report.

• Support other team members and colleagues in
  delivering the joint action plan.

• Coach and mentor of the team members to improve
  their knowledge and skills.

• Direct all correspondence to Team leaders and CIA
  as appropriate.

• Update database of internal auditors and audit
  committees under his/her area responsibilities.

• Detailed knowledge of financial and Audit
  Standards. HR & Financial Regulations, Procedures;

• Financial software; Planning Skill: Report
  writing and presentation skills.

• Time management skills; Excellent problem-solving
  skills and clear logical thinking; Strong Analytical Skills; Excellent
  Leadership Skills; High Organizational Skills; Communication skills:
  Problem analysis and problem-solving skills; Team work: Confidentiality

• Carrying out spot audits, in those ministries,
  that evaluate the controls over revenues, expenditures, assets and
  liabilities designed to optimize the economical and efficient use of
  resources and effectiveness of operations;

• Reviewing of existing or new information systems
  to assess the quality of controls and the relevance and reliability of the
  systems output;

• Assessing whether current controls are adequate
  to manage identified risks and provides assurance on the adequacy and
  effectiveness of risk management practices;

• Auditing of programmes and functions to help
  improve efficiency and ensure governance, management and control systems
  are operating effectively;

• Carrying out compliance audits which examine
  adherence to any policy, contractual, regulatory and legislative
  requirements;

• Investigating assignments to assess any
  allegations of wrongdoing or breaches of government standards of conduct:

• Providing advisory services, participating in
  significant initiatives and priorities, providing solutions to financial
  and other control issues;

• Reviewing the responses of management to audit
  recommendations;

• Detailed knowledge of financial and Audit
  Standards, HR & Financial Regulations, Procedures;

• Financial software; Planning Skill; Report
  writing and presentation skills.

• Time management skills; Excellent problem-solving
  skills and clear logical thinking; Strong Analytical Skills; Excellent
  Leadership Skills: High Organizational Skills; Communication skills;
  Problem analysis and problem-solving skills; Team work; Confidentiality

• Maintaining a cash book for MINECOFIN bank
  Accounts

• Preparing a monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement

• Preparation of MINECOFIN Financial reports as
  required by the law e.g.

• Recording Bank operations and establishing a
  monthly balance

• Preparing a monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement

• Maintaining the petty cash book based on the
  documents provided by the credit officer.

• Making entries of the ministry’s revenue and
  expenditure into the accounting software.

• Preparing financial statements as required by law
  i.e

• Statement of revenue and expenditure

• Statements of net assets

• Producing periodically the Accounting Situation
  of Fixed Assets

• Keeping records on revenues and expenditures of
  the ministry.

• Knowledge of cost analysis techniques; Knowledge
  to analyze complex financial information & Produce reports: Deep
  understanding of financial accounts; Planning and organizational
  skills;      

• Communication skills; Strong IT skills,
  particularly in Financial software (SMART IFMIS);

• Judgment & Decision Making Skills; High
  Analytical Skills; Interpersonal skills; Time management Skills; Complex
  Problem solving; Flexibility Skills;

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French;
  knowledge of all is an advantage