Chemonics,Senior Finance Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

Project
Summary

Soma
Umenye will
work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3.
Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades
1-3 attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-lev

el text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.

Principal
Duties and Responsibilities

Manage
project and field accounting systems and internal day-to-day financial
operations, general project policies, and updates to procedure manuals.
Ensure
full financial and contractual compliance of Soma Umenye activities with
USAID regulations.
Establish
internal control systems, accounting and financial reporting protocols for
local subcontractors and grantees, and compliance oversight policies and
procedures.
Approve
expenditures and ensure that all transactions adhere to USAID cost regulations
Manage
project bank accounts and monitor bank balances.
Manage
and supervise monitoring and tracking systems for budget, contracts, and
inventory.
Oversee
accounting, disbursement, and budgetary matters, and financial team.
Train
and familiarize staff with USAID regulations and Chemonics’ policies.
Ensure
procurement compliance with USAID and Chemonics financial regulations and
grants management policies.
Develop
and implement internal control and audit plans for the Soma Umenye office.
Supervise
the evaluation and audit process of subcontractors.
Assure
timely financial reporting to USAID.

Job
Qualifications

Masters
of Business Administration, Masters of Public Administration, Masters in
Accounting and/or Financial Management, or similar Master’s-level degree
required.
Minimum
5 years’ experience in financial management of USAID or similar
donor-funded development activities with increasing levels of
responsibility required.
Demonstrated
financial management experience in donor-funded development projects
required.
Supervisory
experience of finance teams required.
Membership
in professional body, such as Certified Public Accountants, preferred
Experience
working in Africa preferred.
Demonstrated
exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Written
and spoken proficiency in English.
Passing
score (75% or higher) on Chemonics Finance Test