Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation,Head of Administration Jobs Vacancy

SBFIC,
Kigali, Rwanda
Job
description
Background
:
Savings
Banks Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC) is a German
International NGO that provides proactive support to financial institutions to
sustainably foster economic and social development at the local, regional or
national level through needs-oriented banking services. We are currently
working in 42 countries all over the globe. In East Africa, we work closely
together with our partners, to strengthen the local and regional financial
structures. Our office in Rwanda is based in Kigali, comprising a team of about

40 members of staff.

Essential
Job Functions:
Reporting
to the Program Director, the Head of Administration works to manage daily
office operations, budget accountancy and administrative staff, negotiate
contracts, manage vendor relationships, act as primary liaison to contractors
and banks, develop and oversee office standard operating procedures.
Roles
and responsibilities:
  • Manage
    administrative and support staff and logistics; define expectations,
    provide leadership and support as needed, and evaluate direct reports
    regularly
  • Coordinate
    all activities of the administration team and report to the Program
    Director
  • Monitor
    and advise on disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies
    and procedure
  • Ensure
    that all activities and staff comply with the Rwanda legal requirements
  • Supervise
    budget preparation and its execution in compliance with the public finance
    rules and procedures
  • Monitoring
    the monthly and annual operating budgets ;
  • Supervise
    Payments for goods and services ; check conformity and accuracy of
    payments requests
  • Maintain
    appropriate Cash Book and General Ledger to Record Revenue and expenditure
    operations; supervise preparation of accountancy
  • Prepare
    and draft contracts of employment
  • Ensure
    salary management and timely payment of taxes, preparation of payrolls and
    other staff benefits on a regular basis
  • Oversight
    on various service providers for the institution and handling contracts
    signed between the institution and private companies
  • Supervise
    preparation of field trips, including organization of transport,
    accommodation and per diems
  • Other
    responsibilities and support to the management, as agreed with the Program
    Director
Profile:
  • Degree
    in Finance, Accounting, Business or Management and/or any other related
    course of study
  • At
    least 4 years of previous work experience in a similar position; previous
    work experience in the INGO sector is an advantage
  • Fluency
    in Kinyarwanda and English; knowledge of French is an asset
  • Proven
    management leadership skills, while taking a “hands on” implementation
    approach when needed, in a small organization
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and relationship building skills; very good communication
    and negotiation skills
  • Flexibility
    and ability to work on multiple tasks and under pressure
  • Ability
    to use considerable judgment, initiative and independence
  • Ability
    to maintain confidentiality
  • Driving
    license Cat B and D
How
to apply:
Please
submit a current résumé, a cover letter highlighting relevant past experience
and why you are interested in working at SBFIC, and relevant references and
certificates via email in one PDF to
Carolin
Müller (HR Assistant):  Application.EastAfrica@sbfic.de
Subject: Head of
Administration
Application
Deadline
:
Wednesday
,
October 25th, 2017

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