EWSA 4 Various Jobs Vacancies in Kigali, Rwanda

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop
  and maintain a strategic Financial Plan for LKM program, ensuring
  compliance with established Processes & Systems to ensure financial
  accountability to Funders and Stakeholders.
• Establish
  and formalize financial management and control procedures
• Establish
  and maintain effective financial controls including monitoring of
  expenditures of the program budget lines and performing analysis of
  financial variances
• Monitor
  financial matters of contractors
• Participate
  in the preparation of work plans and budget
• Prepare
  financial and other reports as required by the program legal agreements or
  as may be requested by Management

• At
  least Masters degree in Accounting, Finance , or any other related field
  with working experience of at least 3 years post graduate working in
  public finances from     a reputable and 
  recorgnized organization/project.
• Experience
  in public portfolio management is a prerequisite
• Proven
  experience in supervision of administrative functions
• Experience
  and skills in the national and donor agencies’ financial procedures,
  process/standards is required .
• Experience
  in financial risk review and control
• Excellent Knowledge of English is required , knowing French is an added advantage
• Excellent
  operational planning skills
• Excellent
  communication skills
• IT
  literacy and strong awareness of accounting softwares is key
• Attention
  to detail/commitment to technical accuracy

• Plans,
  organizes and implements accounting operations;
• Participate
  in the preparation of the budget and the Action Plan;
• Ensure
  all functions and programs under charge are performed within established
  budgetary parameters, to include performing cost control activities,
  monitoring revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare
  the Disbursement Request funds from donors ;
• Develop
  and implement a chart account of the Project with the Coordination;
• Review
  invoices and approve payments to contractors for goods, works and
  services;
• Establish
  checks and payment orders according to , the Project procedures;
• Analyze
  the Budget execution;
• Maintain
  up to date the accounting framework in using an accounting software and
  perform highly complex accounting work according to generally accepted
  accounting principles, established procedures, project guidelines;
• Prepare
  payroll and monthly declarations for taxes (IPT, withholding tax,…)

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Accounting, finance or related field;
• Minimum
  of 5 (five) years of relevant professional experience,
• Experience
  in donor-financed projects or energy project is an advantage ;
• Have
  detailed knowledge of International Financial Regulation Standards and
  donors funded reporting requirement;
• Demonstrated
  experience in development of the budget, in managing or carrying out an
  accounting function involving purchasing goods and services, maintaining
  accounting records; processing payments, reconciliations, and reporting
  processes;
• Experience
  with supervision of audits conducted to international standards;
• Have
  demonstrated computer literacy, in all MS Office and Windows-based
  applications, accounting software applications such ;
• Fluency
  in English or French; Knowledge of these two languages is an advantage;
• Ability
  to work with multiple external parties.

• Conducting
  basic training workshops, on-job-training, mentoring and quality assurance
  to project staff to ensure their efficient participation in procurement
  processes
• Prepare
  and publish general tender notices, specific notices and request for
  expressions of interest;
• Ensure
  that the procurement activities are carried out in accordance with the
  rules and procedures of Rwanda and of the donor (EKN) where applicable;
• Prepare
  Request for Proposals and the consultants shortlist on the basis of
  elements and the specifications of services
• Participate
  in the evaluation process of the technical and financial proposals,
  coordinate and participate in the negotiation process when required;
• Prepare
  contracts between EWSA and the chosen consultants after obtaining the
  no-objection from Donors ( if required);

• At
  least Masters Degree in procurement, engineering, law, any other related
  field with working experience of at least 8 years working in public
  procurement from a reputable and recorgnized organization/project. Having
  worked in the energy or water sectors would be an added advantage
• Experience
  and skills in the national and donor agencies’ public             
  procurement procedures, process/standards is required .
• Excellent
  Knowledge of English is required , knowing French is an added advantage
• At
  least 3 years of working experience in a Non Governmental Organisations or
  donor funded projects is an advantage.
• Excellent
  operational planning skills
• Excellent
  analytical, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent
  communication skills
• IT
  literacy and strong awareness of current versions of MS spread sheet,
  word, power point and internet.
• Attention
  to detail/commitment to technical accuracy
• Ability
  to work independently, with conflicting demands, in a high pressured
  environment

• Provides
  support for computers, LAN infrastructure
• With
  the assistance of a Consultant, create and manage a long lasting database
  of LKMP’s data
• With
  the assistance of a Consultant, establish a system of sharing data
  (between LKMP and research institutions and the LKMP and the public)
• Assist
  LKMP in communication (between scientists and the machines/instruments
  they use)
• Make
  collection and storage of data and analyzes done by scientists/engineers
• Make
  maintenance of computer equipment (computers, hard-and software …)
• Develop,
  regularly update and manage the website of the LKMP
• Attend
  and assist colleagues in the use of new technologies
• Troubleshooting
  of MS software’s, Anti-virus, outlook, etc.
• Maintain
  Intranet and LKMP Internet website
• Installs
  and handles windows in highly-available environment
• Controls
  existing Data backup and new storage systems

• Hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in IT, Electronics and Telecommunication, computer
  sciences or any related field with knowledge in ICT from a recognized
  university; having a master’s degree will be an advantage.
• A
  minimum of 2 years working experience in IT field (networking, and
  experience in a IT system of EWSA or the Lake Kivu Monitoring Institution
  would be an advantage)
• Must be
  Rwandan citizen
• The
  candidate must be fluent English and/or French (ability to work in both
  languages will be an advantage)
• Good
  working knowledge of windows software in high-availability and multi-site
  environment
• Familiar
  with network switches, routers, firewalls and network protocols
• Collaborate
  easily and effectively with peers, management and other team members
• Good
  communication and organization skills (self-starter with minimal
  supervision)
• Must be
  dynamic, able to work in a scientific context and have a strong desire to
  grow in his/her career
• The
  selected candidate must be flexible and willing to go to work in the
  province, in the district of Rubavu — Gisenyi

1. Application letter for employment addressed to
   the Director General of EWSA
2. A detailed curriculum vitae with names and
   addresses of three persons for reference
3. Photocopy of degrees or certificates obtained
4. Photocopy of identity card
5. Proofs or certificates of previous employments
   are required