Access To Finance Rwanda,Head Of Finance And Administration Jobs in Rwanda

Recruitment
of a Head of Finance and Administration – AFR (Re – advertised)

AFR
was launched in March 2010 at the request of the GoR (Governm

ent of Rwanda) and
with support from DFID, the UK Department for International Development and the
World Bank. Currently, the funders to AFR include DFID, SIDA, The MasterCard
Foundation and KfW. The core objective of AFR is to remove systemic barriers to
financial services by putting the poor at the centre of its interventions in
Rwanda. Improving access to financial services for the rural poor and women is
a particular focus. AFR’s objectives also include the focus on improving the
depth and quality or usage of digital financial services through facilitating
the Deepening Financial Sector (DFS) ecosystem and investing in innovation.

AFR
focuses on stimulating financial sector development by partnering with
financial institutions and other stakeholders to increase access to and use of
financial services. AFR identifies and addresses constraints that prevent the
financial market from reaching Rwanda’s low-income population, and promotes
innovations and learning that result in sustainable change in the financial
sector.

The
organization has recently commenced its Phase 2 operations (2016-20) which will
include:

Development
of Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives (U-SACCOs);
Supporting
access and usage of value chain finance by smallholder farmers engaged in
maize, coffee, tea, dairy and Irish potatoes;
Promotion
of insurance and informal sector pension scheme;
Promotion
of Digital Financial Services and Innovation Fund including the micro
finance challenge fund; and
Knowledge
brokerage and market facilitation with focus to increase access and use of
information and coordination within the financial sector.

AFR
seeks to recruit a qualified and competent individual to fill the Head of
Finance and Administration position.

The
position

Reporting
to the Country Director, the Head of Finance & Administration’s role is to
provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of the
organisation’s financial strategies and delivery of administration services and
ensure that there is a sound financial reporting system and administration
framework which supports the implementation of AFR’s strategic objectives and
goals. Specific responsibilities for the position include:

Lead
and develop AFR’s finance structures and frameworks that comprehensively
support the implementation of AFR’s work plan and the achievement of
strategic objectives;
Support
the Country Director in ensuring the financial wellbeing and viability of
AFR;
Ensure
that AFR’s Grants management system is developed and operationalized to
safe guard development partner’s funds and adds value to the implementing
partner;
Ensure
that a sound financial system is operational and effective (by making
available finances for organisation activities when required) and results
in the accurate and consistent reporting to the development partners and
stakeholders of the organization;

Ensure
that all of AFR’s resources (financial, physical and human) and
systems are managed according to best practice and in compliance with the
laws of Rwanda and AFR policy; and
Lead
the finance and administration department in a manner that empowers them
to deliver excellent financial management services that are to the
required standards and expectations in order to achieve AFR’s strategic
objectives.

The
ideal candidate should have the following:

Educational
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or closely related field and Masters
degree in Business Administration from a reputable institution;
Full
professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/CPA; and
Qualification
in Human Resource Management (added advantage).

Experience
and knowledge:

6
– 9 years progressive experience in financial management in
medium to large size donor funded organisations;
Proven
expertise in developing and implementing financial controls and processes;
Demonstrable
experience in managing grants and knowledge of donor funding rules and
regulations;
Experience
in managing procurement processes
Extensive
knowledge of international financial reporting standards and other
accounting best practice;
Comprehensive
knowledge and experience in budgeting and forecasting for business
operations;
Experience
in managing Human Resources and Administration functions in medium/ large
organization; and
Demonstrated
experience in project management.

Please
visit www.kpmg.com/eastafrica or www.afr.rw
for the detailed Terms of Reference for the position.

How
to apply

If
your qualifications and experience match the requirements for this role,
please email your application to Executive Selection Division, KPMG at the
following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug
Please state the title of the position as the subject of
your email. All applications should be sent via email. Those
who applied earlier need not apply again.
Please
attach your CV containing your e-mail address, daytime telephone
contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, present position and
names & addresses of three referees together with a cover letter
(maximum 2 pages) summarising why you consider yourself particularly well
suited for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this
point.
Closing
date for receipt of applications will be 18 November 2016.
Please
note that the position is open to Rwandan Nationals only.
All
applications will be selected on merit and only short listed candidates
will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the
application process please contact Executive Selection Division, KPMG on
+256 414 347833, +256 414346294 or +256 414 340 315.