SPARK Finance and Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Vacancy SPARK Rwanda: Finance and Administrative Assistant
(0.8 or 1 (full time))

General SPARK information

SPARK is a fast growing, young, dynamic development
NGO, with offices in Amsterdam (HQ), Bujumbura, Kigali, Juba, Ramallah,
Monrovia, Benghazi, Belgrade, Mitrovica, Pristina. SPARK develops higher
education and entrepreneurship, so that young ambitious people are empowered to
lead their post-conflict society into prosperity. We aim to support the ongoing
reconstruction process in post-conflict societies by building the capacity of
local economic and educational institutions in a way that is lasting and demands
the pro-active participation of local communities.

General job description

SPARK Rwanda is looking for a Finance and Administrative
Assistant (m/f) to provide administrative, financial and office-related support
as well as support in project implementation and development in the field of
agribusiness, entrepreneurship, higher education and business development.

Main tasks and responsibilities

·
Data input and financial
reporting;

·
Project administration and
support to project partners and SPARK Rwanda team;

·
Communication with project
partners.

·
Project management
assistance and office-related and logistical support as needed;

·
Maintenance of SPARK
equipment.

·
Other activities to be
defined later.

Requirements and competencies

·
1-3 years of experience in
finance, administration or project management;

·
Graduate from a higher
education institution, preferably with some finance or economics training or
equivalent level of work experience.

·
Knowledge of the business
environment in Rwanda.

·
Pro-active and capable
problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset;

·
Responsible and honest;

·
Flexible;

·
Good oral and written
language skills in English and Kinyarwanda;

·
Excellent computer skills
and good knowledge of outlook, excel, and word;

·
Good team worker while able
to work independently with good organisational skills;

·
Ability to work under
pressure and meet deadlines;

·
Good communication and
social skills and able to work in multicultural setting.

SPARK
offers

·
Contract for 40 hours a
week for 1 year with possibility for extension (this position can be full time
or 0.8);

·
Monthly salary of 800-1000
Euro gross full time depending on experience (paid in Rwandan Francs) and
subject to taxation.

·
International environment;

·
Dynamic working experience.

This is the ideal position for a bright graduate,
who has excellent English and is a fast learner, with some work experience in
an office environment, preferably within the field of finance to gain relevant
experience in an international organisation.

Selection procedure:

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview. Interviews
will take place the week the second week of September.

To apply:

For more information, please visit the SPARK website: www.spark-online.org.
If you are interested, please email a detailed letter of motivation and your CV
to rwanda@spark-online.org by the 16th September 2013. Reference: Vacancy Finance and Administrative
Officer Rwanda September 2013.