USAID RWANDA FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 – 006
Position Title: Budget and Accounting
Analyst
Analyst
Grade: FSN-09
Basic Salary and Allowances per Year:
14,330,399 to 22,754,230 FRW (FSN-9, Steps 1-14)
14,330,399 to 22,754,230 FRW (FSN-9, Steps 1-14)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
USAID/Rwanda is seeking an Ordinarily
Resident citizen or individual with the required work permit for employment as
Budget and Accounting Analyst.
Resident citizen or individual with the required work permit for employment as
Budget and Accounting Analyst.
USAID/Rwanda offers an Equal Employment
Opportunity (regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
Opportunity (regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Budget and Accounting Analyst
position is located in the Office of Financial Management, USAID/Rwanda,Kigali.
The primary purpose of this position is to formulate, monitor, analyze, and
review the Mission’s expenditures; prepare budget projections and requests
based on analysis of staffing levels, proposed funding levels in changing
economic environment and Mission/Agency trends; determine appropriate funding
source for various expenditures and ensure that obligations and disbursements
are attributed to proper accounts; advise the Chief Accountant,
position is located in the Office of Financial Management, USAID/Rwanda,Kigali.
The primary purpose of this position is to formulate, monitor, analyze, and
review the Mission’s expenditures; prepare budget projections and requests
based on analysis of staffing levels, proposed funding levels in changing
economic environment and Mission/Agency trends; determine appropriate funding
source for various expenditures and ensure that obligations and disbursements
are attributed to proper accounts; advise the Chief Accountant,
Financial Analysts, Controller, and
other Mission personnel on the proper application of funds, the propriety of
funding requests and interpret Agency and other applicable rules and
regulations; and collect, analyze and submit Mission annual and quarterly
reports/data calls to USAID/W. The Budget and Accounting Analyst also assists
the Controller and the mission management to strengthen internal controls and
financial/ administrative procedures.
other Mission personnel on the proper application of funds, the propriety of
funding requests and interpret Agency and other applicable rules and
regulations; and collect, analyze and submit Mission annual and quarterly
reports/data calls to USAID/W. The Budget and Accounting Analyst also assists
the Controller and the mission management to strengthen internal controls and
financial/ administrative procedures.
A copy of the complete position
description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the
USAID/Rwanda Website: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnershipopportunities
description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the
USAID/Rwanda Website: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnershipopportunities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address each
selection criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item:
selection criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item:
EDUCATION:
University degree in accounting,
finance or business administration is required.
finance or business administration is required.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE:
At least five years of progressively
responsible experience in professional accounting is required.
responsible experience in professional accounting is required.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
Fluency (Level IV) in English and
Kinyarwanda is required.
Kinyarwanda is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
A thorough knowledge and understanding
of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology is
required. A thorough knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures governing
USAID financial management and the understanding of USAID organization and
operations and USAID’s project and programming policies and processes is
desirable.
of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology is
required. A thorough knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures governing
USAID financial management and the understanding of USAID organization and
operations and USAID’s project and programming policies and processes is
desirable.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must have excellent written and oral
communications skills, highly developed analytical and planning skills and the
ability to interpret and apply sound accounting principles and financial
management techniques. Must have a high level of analytical ability, and a
capacity to exercise independent judgment. Must be able to apply professional
accounting principles and must be able to maintain effective working relations
with Americans, Locally Engaged Staff, host country officials in government,
and officials of financial institutions.
communications skills, highly developed analytical and planning skills and the
ability to interpret and apply sound accounting principles and financial
management techniques. Must have a high level of analytical ability, and a
capacity to exercise independent judgment. Must be able to apply professional
accounting principles and must be able to maintain effective working relations
with Americans, Locally Engaged Staff, host country officials in government,
and officials of financial institutions.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position
must submit the following, or the application will not be considered:
must submit the following, or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal
Employment (DS-174) from this link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/
partnership-opportunities
Employment (DS-174) from this link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/
partnership-opportunities
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae
that provides the same information as in the DS-174; and
that provides the same information as in the DS-174; and
3. Any other documentation (e.g.,
essays, certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the
qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
essays, certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the
qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office, Tel: 0252 596
400; Ext. 2605
400; Ext. 2605
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: March
06, 2015 at 12:00 noon
06, 2015 at 12:00 noon
