iCPAR Senior Examination Officer Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

RECRUITMENT OF A SENIOR EXAMINATIONS OFFICER FOR
THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF RWANDA (iCPAR).

A. Background

The Government of Rwanda has received financing
from the Donors through the PFM Basket Fund, and intends to apply a part of
those funds for the Recruitment of a Senior Examinations Officer for the
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR).

The assignment will be carried out in Rwanda and
the Senior Examinations officer will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
of iCPAR. The expected duration of the assignment is twenty four (24)
calendar months renewable upon satisfactory performance.

B. Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible
curriculum development and examinations as a continuation of the outcome of
the just concluded Twinning program with the Institute of Ireland. The CPA
and Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification program for Rwanda
has been developed and the first examinations took place in December 2012.
The successful candidate will be expected to work towards achieving the
successful realization of the said examinations syllabi implementation
objectives consistent with iCPAR’s Vision and Mission. In particular, the
successful candidate will oversee implementation of International Federation
of Accountants (IFAC) Statement of Obligation (SMO) number 2 dealing with
Education for Professional Accountants. The Senior Examinations Officer will
be responsible for ensuring the following is undertaken,

a) Plan and liaise with training Institutions to
promote the iCPAR qualifications;

b) Promote the CPA(R) and CAT (R) qualifications
among potential students and employers in public and private sectors;

c) Review and familiarize with the documents and
guides produced in conjunction with the twinning partner,

d) Support and work with the education,
curriculum development and examinations commission of iCPAR to realize the
objectives of the Institute;

e) Plan and establish institutional policies for
examinations.

f) Establish and implement examinations
procedures in line with established exam rules;

g) Develop and manage criteria for identifying
examiners and invigilators for examinations; h) Establish linkages and
manage a database of examiners;

i) Over-see planning and secure examinations
printing and storage,

j) Plan and manage the examinations setting,
moderation, sitting and release of results;

k) Plan, identify and establish examination
centres;

1) Plan, identify and recruit examination
invigilators;

m) Actively market the iCPAR
qualifications/examinations

n) Coordinate registration of students in the
iCPAR qualifications;

o) Continuously improve the iCPAR examinations
practices;

p) Over-see marking and actual release of the
examinations results;

q) Carry a post implementation review on the
iCPAR qualification and recommend necessary to meet expectations of
stakeholders;

r) Establish a succession plan for staff in
Examinations department through mentor-ship program; s) Liaise with
colleges, universities and employers to contribute to curriculum development
consistent with IFAC International Education Standards (IES) No 1 to 6; t)
In liaison with the communications department, establish, enhance and
maintain a webpage on examinations issues and use innovative strategies to
ensure these are beneficial/add value to members and the public at the level
of a) Customer care b) Internal processes c) Financial growth d) Learning and
knowledge growth.

C. Qualifications The Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly ambitious
and a leader with a track record of delivering on key business objectives. He
/ She will have the following minimum qualifications:

Hold a professional Accountancy
qualification at the Final /Qualified level of ACCA or CPA with an
Accounting body recognised by IFAC. Membership min a professional
accountancy body will be an added advantage.

Possess a Bachelors degree in accounting or
commerce with registration for a professional accounting qualification
having passed at least Part Two (Be in the final Part/Level of the
qualification).
Have at least 2 years of middle management
experience. Previous experience in education industry will be an added
advantage;
Should ideally be fluent in English with a
working knowledge of French.
An MBA will be an added advantage

The Candidates must be Rwanda National and the
application letter will be accompanied by updated and detailed Curriculum
Vitae with phone number and email address, a photocopy of the required
certificate and degree and a copy of the Identity card. Only short listed
candidates will be contact

Candidates must address and deliver the above
mentioned documents on or before l5th March, 2013
at 17hOO local time to:

The Director General for Corporate Services

Attention:

Procurement Specialist

Fred BAZATSEVDA

Email: fred.bazatsinda@minecofin.gov.rw cc
evans.mulera@icparwanda.com, muhajeda@gmail.com

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