Recruitment
of a Grants Management Officer – AFR: RE-Advertised
of a Grants Management Officer – AFR: RE-Advertised
Access
to Finance Rwanda is seeking to fill the position of a Grants Management
Officer. The Grants Management Officer bears the responsibility of
providing technical assistance in grants management and financial management to
ensure compliance with donor requirements. The Grants Management Officer will
work closely with program teams to provide input/advice in grant management and
preparing proposal budgets and will assist inproviding procurement services to
the Program team.
to Finance Rwanda is seeking to fill the position of a Grants Management
Officer. The Grants Management Officer bears the responsibility of
providing technical assistance in grants management and financial management to
ensure compliance with donor requirements. The Grants Management Officer will
work closely with program teams to provide input/advice in grant management and
preparing proposal budgets and will assist inproviding procurement services to
the Program team.
Access
to Finance Rwanda (AFR) was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit
company limited by guarantee (CLG) in Rwanda with the objective of
increasing access to financial services for the rural and urban poor and for
micro, small and medium sized enterprises in Rwanda. Existing funders of AFR
include DFID, The MasterCard Foundation, Sweden, USAID, and KfW.
to Finance Rwanda (AFR) was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit
company limited by guarantee (CLG) in Rwanda with the objective of
increasing access to financial services for the rural and urban poor and for
micro, small and medium sized enterprises in Rwanda. Existing funders of AFR
include DFID, The MasterCard Foundation, Sweden, USAID, and KfW.
AFR’s
strategic focus is stimulating financial sector development by partnering with
financial institutions and other stakeholders to increase access to and use of
financial services. We identify and address constraints that prevent the
financial market from reaching Rwanda’s low-income population, and promote
innovations and learning that result in sustainable change in the financial
sector. Improving access to financial services for the rural poor and women is
a particular focus.
strategic focus is stimulating financial sector development by partnering with
financial institutions and other stakeholders to increase access to and use of
financial services. We identify and address constraints that prevent the
financial market from reaching Rwanda’s low-income population, and promote
innovations and learning that result in sustainable change in the financial
sector. Improving access to financial services for the rural poor and women is
a particular focus.
The
Position:
Position:
The
position bears the responsibility of providing technical assistance in grants
management and financial management to ensure compliance with donor
requirements. The Grants Management Officer will work closely with program
teams to provide input/advice in grant management and preparing proposal
budgets and will assist inproviding procurement services to the Program team.
position bears the responsibility of providing technical assistance in grants
management and financial management to ensure compliance with donor
requirements. The Grants Management Officer will work closely with program
teams to provide input/advice in grant management and preparing proposal
budgets and will assist inproviding procurement services to the Program team.
Essential
Professional Qualifications and experience
Professional Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration. - Certified
professional qualification in finance and or accounting - At
least 3 years’ experience in managing grants in a medium to large sized
donor funded organisation - Knowledge
and experience of USAID or DFID funding rules and regulations a must - Experience
in financial management, including developing and monitoring budgets and
financial reporting - Experience
of working with partner organizations in relation to grants management - Experience
in use of IT systems in grant management - Good
interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate
effectively at all levels - Fluency
in written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English - Ability
to work and build effective teams, coach and develop others
Please
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the detailed Terms of Reference for the position.
visithttp://www.afr.rw/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TOR_AFR-Mgt-Grants-Officer.pdffor
the detailed Terms of Reference for the position.
How
to apply
to apply
- If
your qualifications and experience match the requirements for this role,
please email your application to the following email address: procurement@afr.rw Please state the title
of the position as the subject of your email. All
applications should be sent via email. - Please
attach yourCV 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 1 page) 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 16June 2017. - 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 AFR, on +250 782 507 751 during
work hours
NB:
Those who had applied previously do not need to re-apply
Those who had applied previously do not need to re-apply
The
position is open to Rwandan Nationals ONLY.
position is open to Rwandan Nationals ONLY.
