POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Children’s Voice Today (CVT)
BACKGROUND:
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) is an
organisation that was established to promote the rights of the child through
meaningful child participation where children/youth initiate and lead all
activities of the organisation (Child/youth led organisation).
organisation that was established to promote the rights of the child through
meaningful child participation where children/youth initiate and lead all
activities of the organisation (Child/youth led organisation).
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) Rwanda is
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ember of the African Movement of Working Children and Youth (AMWCY) which
was established by children and youth themselves to find solutions to the
problems of working children and youth while promoting their rights and
creating a safe environment for all children.
Children’s Voice Today (CVT) is
envisioning a child-friendly society whereby children are empowered to
meaningfully participate in addressing issues affecting them and that their
voices are heard.
envisioning a child-friendly society whereby children are empowered to
meaningfully participate in addressing issues affecting them and that their
voices are heard.
With its mission, CVT is committed to
be the voice of Rwandan children, to empower them to advocate for their rights
and to fight against poverty.
be the voice of Rwandan children, to empower them to advocate for their rights
and to fight against poverty.
POSITION: Finance Coordinator
In close collaboration with Save the
Children International, Rwanda and Plan International Rwanda, CVT is now
recruiting a Finance Coordinator to be based in Kigali.
Children International, Rwanda and Plan International Rwanda, CVT is now
recruiting a Finance Coordinator to be based in Kigali.
The coordinator will provide accurate
financial information by preparing, recording and reconciling financial
transactions data. S/he have to check and control that financial processes are
in line with financial policy and procedure, and be able to support on
compliance of grant rules and regulation.
financial information by preparing, recording and reconciling financial
transactions data. S/he have to check and control that financial processes are
in line with financial policy and procedure, and be able to support on
compliance of grant rules and regulation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support
the budget holders in budgeting, budget monitoring and control - Maintenance
of financial records and monitoring systems; record and reconciles
expenditures, balances, payments and other day-to-day transactions - Prepare
bank reconciliations on a monthly basis - Managing
petty cash on a daily basis and conduct petty cash count on a weekly basis - Ensure
cash controls and other internal controls are in place - Review
and reconciliation of all control accounts - Ensure
staff, partners, volunteers comply with CVT financial policies and
procedures - Ensure
all business floats are timely settled and posted - Check
and verify any returns and reports from partners for accuracy and
completeness and post these into the system - Timely
register all approved transactions - Facilitate
external audits by providing all required information to the auditors - Follow
up on the implementation of grants and assist as required - Support
in capacity building for staff in financial management - Producing
accurate bi-monthly reports on time - Effective
management of donor financial requirements and responsibilities - Maintenance
of proper and accurate financial records - Support
to program staff/ budget holder provided when required and in a timely
manner - Effective
introduction and maintenance of financial management system - Ensure
that the cash and cash equivalents and financial records are safeguarded
and utilized in the intended manner.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Participation:
- Understands
clearly the sense of child led participation and work towards realising
CVT goals in this regard - Works
towards fulfilling children opinions under different organs/programmes of
the organisation
Accountability:
- Holds
him-/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling CVT values
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same - Widely
shares their personal vision for CVT, engages and motivates others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with the team, colleagues, members,
external partners, and supporters - Values
diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor
degree in accountancy/finance/management or equivalent. - 2-3
years work experience, preferably in an NGO set up
Skills and abilities
- Highly
developed relationship building and interpersonal skills - Highly
developed verbal and communication skills - Strong
analytical and financial modelling skills - Ability
to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers - Strong
time management and organizational skills - Ability
to work under pressure and with tight deadlines - High
levels of attention to detail and quality - Computer
literacy (including advanced excel skills)
Personal behaviours and attributes
- Commitment
to CVT mission and values - Initiative,
flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team - High
levels of self-motivation and initiative - Ownership
and accountability of own work - High
levels of confidentially and integrity
Interested candidates should send their
applications written in English to: cvtkigalirecruitment@gmail.com
beforethe 17th of June. 2015, the CV should include 3
referees with their address. Please include The Job Title in the
subject line of your email.
applications written in English to: cvtkigalirecruitment@gmail.com
beforethe 17th of June. 2015, the CV should include 3
referees with their address. Please include The Job Title in the
subject line of your email.
Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.