COPORWA (N.G.O)
Communauté des Potiers du
Rwanda
Personnalité
civile : A.M N°71/11 du 24 Octobre 2007 ; J.O de la 46ème Année n°24
bis du 15/12/2007 ONG dotée du Statut
d’observateur auprès de la Commission Africaine des droits de l’homme et des
peuples OBS/378
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Kigali-Date: 19/9/ 2016
N0: 047/2016/AD
TERMS OF REFERENCE TO
RECRUIT
THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT.
Background
COPORWA NGO (Community of potters
of Rwanda) is a
non-governmental organization working for the promotion of Historically
Marginalized People (HMP) of Rwanda.
COPORWA’s purpose is to support the sustainable development of HMP communities
promote equal rights as well as access to education and socio-economic
integration for the potters. COPORWA with the support of the Norwegian People’s
Aid, implemented the project “Public Policy Information Monitoring and Advocacy
(PPIMA I, II & III) in Nyaruguru district; Kibeho, Rusenge and Mata
sectors” from 2010 to 2019.
To ensure project financial
operation and to monitor financial register of projects expenditures in the
accounting system and reconcile monthly COPORWA bank accounts. COPORWA NGO is
looking for 1 staff with relevant experiences and qualifications to fulfill
this task.
Overall objective
The overall objective of the
assignment is to produce a financial report and Maintain proper filing of all
accounting and financial documents.
Duties and
responsibilities:
Under overall supervision of the
Executive Director, the Assistant accountant will work closely with Head of
finance/ Accountant and staff from the COPORWA NGO and other international and
national partners. Job purpose is to facilitate efficient and effective
operation of accounting processes of the organization.
The main duties of the Assistant
accountant are as below:
Payment for goods and
services
- Initiate preparation of payment vouchers;
- Originate basic Accounting and financial documents and
post to the ledger; - Maintain proper filing of all accounting documents;
- Conduct daily reconciliation of accounts;
- Update account and ledger cards on a daily basis to
ensure compliance with international accounting standards; - Receive cash and check payments and have them banked in
designated accounts; - Dispatch signed checques;
- Manage petty cash;
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Financial Management and
reporting
Assist the head of
finance/accountant to:
- Ensure the follow up of justificationof the funds used
in the projects execution by the field officers, project managers and the
COPORWA NGO administration - Capturing all financial transactions and the preparation
of cash book and general ledger using the accountingsoftware (SAGE) to produce
revenue and expenditure reports and other financial statements - Validate bank reconciliation statement at the end of
each month and submit them to Accountant for review - Ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reports
and statements in accordance with mandatory formats and deadlines.
Budget preparation and
its execution:
- Participate in preparation and monitor the annual
operating budgets and control its execution in compliance with the COPORWA
NGO Financial rules and procedures and donor requirements. - Ensure proper payment vouchersand custody of funds,
supported by appropriate receipts - Facilitate the internal and external audit exercises in
their respective functions - Provide any support as may be requested by the
supervisor
Qualifications:
- A Rwandan Nationality;
- A holder of Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or
Finance) and related field - Knowledge of accounting software especially SAGE
program; - Relevant working experience of not less than 3 years in
accounting/finance environment, preferably in a non-governmental
organization; - Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills,
good inter-personal and team building skills, inter-personal
communications and coordination skills; - Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and
orally, in English is an absolute necessity - Computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of
standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint), internet (e-tax declaration and e-payment,) - Preferably dynamic, creative and experienced candidate
in the community mobilization projects, management of financial or related
fields. - The ideal candidate will have experience with donors
funds and exposure to CSOs reporting system - Familiarity with technical assistance projects
- Must demonstrate high level of integrity, good
interpersonal and social collaboration; - Working with Historically Marginalized People will be an
asset.
Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit
the following documents:
- Letter of Interest, stating why you consider as
best candidate; - Personal CVs highlighting qualifications and
experiences with employer recommendation - Copy of notified bachelors’ degree
- Work references – contact details (e-mail addresses) of
referees (firms for whom you’ve produced similar assignments).
The offer must be submitted in
sealed envelope and only the candidate preselected will be contacted to pass
the exam and the deadline for applications is fixed on the 3rd October, 2016 at 5 PM.
The Interested candidates are
invited to submit their applications to COPORWA NGO office located in Kicukiro
District at Gikondo; attention to:
Executive Director of COPORWA NGO
Kigarama Sector, Rwampara cell,
Uwateke Village
Kigali, Rwanda.
B.P: 3809 Kigali
Tel. 0783222823 or 0783016336
Email: coporwa@yahoo.fr
Website: www.coporwa.com
Done at Kigali on 20th September,
2016
Executive Director of
COPORWA NGO
