About Drakkar
Drakkar
Ltd is a Rwandan social enterprise based in Kigali. Drakkar’s main activity is
selling and distributing books to schools, higher educational institutes,
teachers, students and other customers in need of learning books. Drakkar was
founded in 2006 and is now Rwanda’s exclusive distributor for Pearson, the
leading publisher for English language school books worldwide. Check our
website at www.drakkarworld.com.
Drakkar
Ltd is a Rwandan social enterprise based in Kigali. Drakkar’s main activity is
selling and distributing books to schools, higher educational institutes,
teachers, students and other customers in need of learning books. Drakkar was
founded in 2006 and is now Rwanda’s exclusive distributor for Pearson, the
leading publisher for English language school books worldwide. Check our
website at www.drakkarworld.com.
Drakkar is an enterprise with a passion for quality education, and
as such, we have been expanding our educational and community activities. Drakkar was recently awarded with a USAID
grant to run a 20 month literacy project in the Southern Province.
as such, we have been expanding our educational and community activities. Drakkar was recently awarded with a USAID
grant to run a 20 month literacy project in the Southern Province.
About the
position
This is a part-time, per diem position. We are looking for someone to fill the role
of Finance Manager for this USAID project.
position
This is a part-time, per diem position. We are looking for someone to fill the role
of Finance Manager for this USAID project.
Responsibilities include:
·
Managing all reporting to USAID in compliance
with USAID regulations
Managing all reporting to USAID in compliance
with USAID regulations
·
Maintainingan accounting system which to keep
careful records of all spending and make accounting
information easily available to all staff.
Maintainingan accounting system which to keep
careful records of all spending and make accounting
information easily available to all staff.
·
Working with the Project Manager to ensure the
project stays within projected budget
Working with the Project Manager to ensure the
project stays within projected budget
·
Communicating with USAID about any finance or
budget matters
Communicating with USAID about any finance or
budget matters
·
Keeping Project Manager informed on all reports
and communication between Drakkar and USAID
Keeping Project Manager informed on all reports
and communication between Drakkar and USAID
Who are we
looking for?
We
are looking for an experienced Finance Manager who is familiar with the
non-profit world.
looking for?
We
are looking for an experienced Finance Manager who is familiar with the
non-profit world.
·
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
in finance, business, or accounting (Master’s preferred) with at least 5 years
of experience
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
in finance, business, or accounting (Master’s preferred) with at least 5 years
of experience
·
Knowledge of accounting systems and audits
Knowledge of accounting systems and audits
·
Experience reporting to international donors
Experience reporting to international donors
·
Demonstrated experience working with the
non-profit community, preferably in Rwanda.
Demonstrated experience working with the
non-profit community, preferably in Rwanda.
·
Experience working with USAID highly preferred
Experience working with USAID highly preferred
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent communication skills (both written
and verbal) and fluency in English. Knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda is
an added advantage.
Excellent communication skills (both written
and verbal) and fluency in English. Knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda is
an added advantage.
Interested?
For more information about the position, please contact Jenny via the emailjenny@drakkarfoundation.org.
For more information about the position, please contact Jenny via the emailjenny@drakkarfoundation.org.