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25/02/2017
25/02/2017
UMUZABIBU
MWIZA ORGANIZATION
MWIZA ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND
UMUZABIBU MWIZA is a Christian organization
operating in the Musanze District of
the Northern Province of Rwanda with a mission of c
operating in the Musanze District of
the Northern Province of Rwanda with a mission of c
ontributing to Rwandan
community development through empowering vulnerable women mostly widows and
orphans. The organization provides assistance to the women through creating
sustainable employment and equipping them with the skill of creating yarn from
wool. The organization also provides psychological and spiritual based
counseling assistance for the women and community. For a holistic change, the
organization enables the children, under the care of each woman, to pursue
their primary and secondary education.For the women’sholistic transformation,
the organization also equips them withliteracy and financial training.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR
UMUZABIBU MWIZA ORGANIZATION seeks
to recruit a Christian, highly self-motivated professional to perform a variety
of administrative and clerical tasks for the position of Assistant to the Country Director (CD).
to recruit a Christian, highly self-motivated professional to perform a variety
of administrative and clerical tasks for the position of Assistant to the Country Director (CD).
Responsibilities
Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to:
I.
Assisting
the CD with daily tasks
Assisting
the CD with daily tasks
II.
Providing
support to managers and employees when needed
Providing
support to managers and employees when needed
III.
Represent/assisting
the CD in meetings and appointments as requested
Represent/assisting
the CD in meetings and appointments as requested
IV.
Update
and affiliate files as needed
Update
and affiliate files as needed
V.
Assist
with Human Resource functions
Assist
with Human Resource functions
VI.
Analyze and review financial reports requiring CD’s
endorsement
Analyze and review financial reports requiring CD’s
endorsement
VII.
Keep updates of all ongoing project/program and
accounting tasks
Keep updates of all ongoing project/program and
accounting tasks
VIII.
Liaise with external auditors and the committee of
the board of directors when requested by the organization or the CD
Liaise with external auditors and the committee of
the board of directors when requested by the organization or the CD
IX.
Implement
strategies for quality productivity of the organization’s fundraising projects
and related daily operations
Implement
strategies for quality productivity of the organization’s fundraising projects
and related daily operations
X.
Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting, maintaining strong guidelines and
oversight regarding inventory assets
Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting, maintaining strong guidelines and
oversight regarding inventory assets
XI.
Maintain
contact lists
Maintain
contact lists
XII.
Submit
and reconcile expense reports
Submit
and reconcile expense reports
XIII.
Provide
general support for tours to visitors (national and international) as needed
Provide
general support for tours to visitors (national and international) as needed
XIV.
Managing
staff appointments
Managing
staff appointments
XV.
Take
accurate minutes of meetings
Take
accurate minutes of meetings
XVI.
Manage
and monitor correspondence to ensure that feedback is provided in an accurate and timely manner
Manage
and monitor correspondence to ensure that feedback is provided in an accurate and timely manner
Required Skills
I.
Knowledge
of office administration procedures
Knowledge
of office administration procedures
II.
Ability
to multi-task while prioritizing tasks
Ability
to multi-task while prioritizing tasks
III.
Proficient
computer skills including Word, Excel, MS Outlook and PowerPoint, including
excellent keyboard skills
Proficient
computer skills including Word, Excel, MS Outlook and PowerPoint, including
excellent keyboard skills
IV.
Detail
oriented with ability to meet deadlinesin a high-pace environment
Detail
oriented with ability to meet deadlinesin a high-pace environment
V.
Willingness
to work overtime, holidays and weekends when necessary
Willingness
to work overtime, holidays and weekends when necessary
VI.
Ability
to learn and work proprietary software
Ability
to learn and work proprietary software
VII.
Ability
to work empathetically with the most vulnerable including people living with
HIV/AIDS
Ability
to work empathetically with the most vulnerable including people living with
HIV/AIDS
VIII.
Ability
to work with a team
Ability
to work with a team
IX.
High
level of discretion and judgment, able to work cross-culturally
High
level of discretion and judgment, able to work cross-culturally
X.
Ability
to read, analyze and interpret the administrative and financial files
Ability
to read, analyze and interpret the administrative and financial files
XI.
Ability
to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality
Ability
to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality
XII.
Proficient
in English and Kinyarwanda, with some French
Proficient
in English and Kinyarwanda, with some French
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
I.
University
degree in Finance and Administration, Human Resource Management, Business
Administration or related field.
University
degree in Finance and Administration, Human Resource Management, Business
Administration or related field.
II.
Strong
Christian character with high moral standards
Strong
Christian character with high moral standards
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send an application
letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of
professional references with a
certified copy of his/her degree(s), a copy of the Identity Card and a passport photograph. These
documents should be submitted to the office of UMUZABIBU MWIZA Organization in
hard copy, or soft copy via e-mail to tvmrwanda@truevineyard.orgno
later than 25/02/2017 at 12:00 pm.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
NOTE: If submitted by email, please place“Assistant to the Country Director” as subject.
letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of
professional references with a
certified copy of his/her degree(s), a copy of the Identity Card and a passport photograph. These
documents should be submitted to the office of UMUZABIBU MWIZA Organization in
hard copy, or soft copy via e-mail to tvmrwanda@truevineyard.orgno
later than 25/02/2017 at 12:00 pm.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
NOTE: If submitted by email, please place“Assistant to the Country Director” as subject.
Simon
Pierre DUFITUMUKIZA
Pierre DUFITUMUKIZA
Country Director
Umuzabibu Mwiza Organization