Job
Description
Description
Background:
Help
a Child (HaC) is a Christian international NGO specialized in community development
with its headquarters in the Netherlands and operating in Rwanda since 2008.
Founded in 1968, HaC’s mission is to improve the wellbeing of children living
in poverty and crisis through su
a Child (HaC) is a Christian international NGO specialized in community development
with its headquarters in the Netherlands and operating in Rwanda since 2008.
Founded in 1968, HaC’s mission is to improve the wellbeing of children living
in poverty and crisis through su
pportive communities. Principal sources of
income are child & family
sponsorship, foundations and institutional donors. HaC’s strategy is to empower
marginalized children, youth, parents and the broader community and other
stakeholders, mainly through a Self Help Group approach. Main interventions are
focused at early childhood development, education, (agricultural) vocational
training and economic development, with special attention for the position of
girls and women, and children’s
rights.
Job
Purpose: The Finance
Officer performs a key supporting role in our organisation. S/he is
responsible for managing all financial records and providing daily
administration and financial support to the Country Program Director and
Program Managers. The Finance Officer will ensure staff and implementing
partner organizations adhere to the established processes for making expenses
in accordance with the approved budgets. The Finance Officer will code
financial bookings and ensure they are registered on the right accounts so that
regular and accurate reports can be produce which track expenditures against
the budget. Next to these responsibilities, the Finance Officer will be the key
person to support the national and international team in all sorts of office
management and administrative tasks such as arranging travel logistics, organizing
files, maintaining files, preparing for meetings and trainings, etc. These
responsibilities are essential for the Rwanda country office to have accurate,
consistent administrative and financial systems as well as efficient
performance of the program.
Purpose: The Finance
Officer performs a key supporting role in our organisation. S/he is
responsible for managing all financial records and providing daily
administration and financial support to the Country Program Director and
Program Managers. The Finance Officer will ensure staff and implementing
partner organizations adhere to the established processes for making expenses
in accordance with the approved budgets. The Finance Officer will code
financial bookings and ensure they are registered on the right accounts so that
regular and accurate reports can be produce which track expenditures against
the budget. Next to these responsibilities, the Finance Officer will be the key
person to support the national and international team in all sorts of office
management and administrative tasks such as arranging travel logistics, organizing
files, maintaining files, preparing for meetings and trainings, etc. These
responsibilities are essential for the Rwanda country office to have accurate,
consistent administrative and financial systems as well as efficient
performance of the program.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Financial
Administration
Administration
- Coordinate
with Head Office financial team to learn protocols, procedures, and
web-based financial system (Pluriform) -
Ensure that employees adhere to the established processes for submitting
expenses and that they are coded correctly in accordance with the budget - Promptly
follow up on accounts payable to receive invoices and make payments to
suppliers - Prepare
payroll and tax payments in due time - Enter
bookings in the financial system - Perform
bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and monitor bank balances - Manage
petty cash and follow procedures for cash handling - Produce
monthly financial reports for the Country team to review - Assist
the Country Program Director in creating and updating financial forms and
procedures to ensure the office adheres to Head Office and general
standards for financial accountability - Review
implementing partner organizations’ annual budgets and bi-annual financial
reports to check the logic of amounts used and identify any calculation
errors - Perform
spot checks of partners’ financial systems at field offices and give
guidance on how they can improve - Perform
ad hoc analyses as requested by the Country Program Director
Office
Administration
Administration
- Receive
and screen visitors to the office, assisting them with enquiries and
directing them appropriately - Organize
all office files and ensure they are up-to-date and that relevant records
can be easily found - Manage
the office calendar and maintain an overview of daily activities of the
core team - Assist
in domestic travel/transport arrangements for staff and visitors in
Rwanda, including domestic airline tickets, vehicle use, accommodation,
and meals - Assist
in international travel arrangements for staff and visitors to Rwanda - Monitor
office supplies and gather quotations for both consumable and durable
items, as needed - Update
the office asset register when new items are purchased an on an annual
basis - Provide
administrative assistance and logistical support for workshops and
meetings; work with the relevant officers, to ensure booking of venue and
availability of all materials and equipment required - Organize
management meetings, prepare the agenda with country director and take
minutes
Human
Resources
Resources
- Assist
in maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records – personnel files,
performance reviews, leave tracking, etc. - Ensure
staff are entering required information into the web-based system
(Pluriform) – i.e. writing time and making leave requests - Assist
in recruitment logistics – advertising positions, responding to
applicants, arranging interviews, checking references, etc.
Requirements
1.
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related
field
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related
field
2.
Excellent knowledge and experience in MS Office packages, especially Excel
Excellent knowledge and experience in MS Office packages, especially Excel
3.
Training in financial software, such as QuickBooks
Training in financial software, such as QuickBooks
4.
Minimum 2 years experience in financial administration
Minimum 2 years experience in financial administration
5.
Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal
skills
Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal
skills
6.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
7.
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English (oral and written)
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English (oral and written)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Reports
to:
Country Program Director
to:
Country Program Director
Value
Proposition:
Proposition:
HaC
offers the opportunity to become part of an ambitious, Child centred and
Christian International NGO with a dedicated team of professionals motivated to
maximize impact. HaC offers a fair pay and benefits package that is justifiable
to our donors. Furthermore, you will be offered a fixed term contract for the
first year. Depending on your performance and fit with the staff, the contract
will be extended
offers the opportunity to become part of an ambitious, Child centred and
Christian International NGO with a dedicated team of professionals motivated to
maximize impact. HaC offers a fair pay and benefits package that is justifiable
to our donors. Furthermore, you will be offered a fixed term contract for the
first year. Depending on your performance and fit with the staff, the contract
will be extended
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Interested
candidates are kindly invited to send a cover letter and resume (both in
English) at the latest on February 28th, 2018 to vacancies@hacrwanda.org . In your cover
letter please reflect on your motivation for wanting to become part of the HaC
organization. This includes a reflection on HaC being a Child centred and
Christian organization.
candidates are kindly invited to send a cover letter and resume (both in
English) at the latest on February 28th, 2018 to vacancies@hacrwanda.org . In your cover
letter please reflect on your motivation for wanting to become part of the HaC
organization. This includes a reflection on HaC being a Child centred and
Christian organization.
For
more information please contact us at info@hacrwanda.org.
An (e-) assessment will be part of the selection process. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
more information please contact us at info@hacrwanda.org.
An (e-) assessment will be part of the selection process. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Help
a Child is committed to keep children safe. All staff are required to sign and
adhere to the Help a Child’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Recruitment is subject
to successful completion of all applicable background checks, including
criminal record checks.
a Child is committed to keep children safe. All staff are required to sign and
adhere to the Help a Child’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Recruitment is subject
to successful completion of all applicable background checks, including
criminal record checks.


