Title :
Chief Financial Officer, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima Reports to :
Rwanda Country Director; secondary report to PIH Vice President of Finance
Chief Financial Officer, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima Reports to :
Rwanda Country Director; secondary report to PIH Vice President of Finance
Location :
Rwinkwavu and Kigali, Rwanda
Rwinkwavu and Kigali, Rwanda
Organizational
Profile:
Profile:
Partners In
Health (‘PIH’), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major
programs in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan,
the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint
burden of disease and poverty. This is an exciting time for PIH. The
organization is taking on immense challenges, while its new found visibility
has brought the opportunity to influence even greater changes on the global
stage. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the
mission and values of the organization to join the team. PIH began working in
Rwanda in 2005, where today we serve a catchment area of 800,000 through 37
health centers and three hospitals in partnership with our sister organization,
Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB). Taking the lessons learned and expertise honed in
Haiti, our efforts in Rwanda have achieved rapid success, gaining the attention
of both the highest levels of the Government of Rwanda and the international
community. Through partnership with the Ministry of Health in our efforts, we
have already helped to strengthen the public health system in the areas we serve
and are helping the government develop plans to replicate elements of our model
throughout the country.
Health (‘PIH’), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major
programs in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan,
the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint
burden of disease and poverty. This is an exciting time for PIH. The
organization is taking on immense challenges, while its new found visibility
has brought the opportunity to influence even greater changes on the global
stage. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the
mission and values of the organization to join the team. PIH began working in
Rwanda in 2005, where today we serve a catchment area of 800,000 through 37
health centers and three hospitals in partnership with our sister organization,
Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB). Taking the lessons learned and expertise honed in
Haiti, our efforts in Rwanda have achieved rapid success, gaining the attention
of both the highest levels of the Government of Rwanda and the international
community. Through partnership with the Ministry of Health in our efforts, we
have already helped to strengthen the public health system in the areas we serve
and are helping the government develop plans to replicate elements of our model
throughout the country.
Major
Purpose:
Purpose:
The Chief
Financial Officer is responsible for the planning and management of all
activities and staff of the PIH/IMB Finance team including: managing a team of
12 in the assurance of efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, financial control
and compliance of all finance and accounting activities associated with the
various projects undertaken by PIH/IMB; providing support to ensure ongoing financial
tracking and management of a variety of projects as an integral member of the
PIH/IMB Senior Management team; consulting with PIH finance headquarters in
Boston to insure adherence to global financial policies and procedures.
Financial Officer is responsible for the planning and management of all
activities and staff of the PIH/IMB Finance team including: managing a team of
12 in the assurance of efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, financial control
and compliance of all finance and accounting activities associated with the
various projects undertaken by PIH/IMB; providing support to ensure ongoing financial
tracking and management of a variety of projects as an integral member of the
PIH/IMB Senior Management team; consulting with PIH finance headquarters in
Boston to insure adherence to global financial policies and procedures.
Key
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Directly
manages a team of 4 comprised of a Finance Director, Finance Analyst, Payment
Accountant and Finance Assistant, and including: determining priorities,
assigning work tasks, coordinating processes, providing direction and coaching,
ensuring quality of deliverables, and managing performance.
manages a team of 4 comprised of a Finance Director, Finance Analyst, Payment
Accountant and Finance Assistant, and including: determining priorities,
assigning work tasks, coordinating processes, providing direction and coaching,
ensuring quality of deliverables, and managing performance.
Develops and
implements standardized, integrated financial management systems, policies,
procedures and internal controls for PIH/IMB operations, including management
for district offices, development and delivery of financial training sessions
to both finance and non finance staff and partners.
implements standardized, integrated financial management systems, policies,
procedures and internal controls for PIH/IMB operations, including management
for district offices, development and delivery of financial training sessions
to both finance and non finance staff and partners.
Manages
PIH/IMB budget planning process including: providing advice to managers/budget
holders; leading the budget planning and management process; conducting budget
scenario analysis; and consolidating all inputs into the program/district
budget.
PIH/IMB budget planning process including: providing advice to managers/budget
holders; leading the budget planning and management process; conducting budget
scenario analysis; and consolidating all inputs into the program/district
budget.
Reviews and
analyzes financial statements related to PIH/IMB and prepares monthly variance
analysis.
analyzes financial statements related to PIH/IMB and prepares monthly variance
analysis.
Manages all
financial aspects of PIH/IMB including:
financial aspects of PIH/IMB including:
- Preparing project budgets, cash flow
projections and monthly, quarterly and annual financial project reports; - Reviewing and/or preparing the financial
portions of grant proposals and interim financial reports; - Approving and monitoring all projects related
expenditures according to the Board approved budget; - Providing ongoing financial advice and support
to Project Managers/Budget Holders concerning the conduct of financial
management reviews, revision of financial reports, interpretation and
application of policies and procedures; - Supports the conduct of external and internal
audits on a variety of assigned projects by managing all internal process
requirements, serving as the primary finance liaison to the external
auditor, review all preliminary audit reports and recommendations and
preparing preliminary responses.
Education
and Experience:
and Experience:
Professional
qualifications in Accounting: CPA III or ACCA and a degree in
Accounting/Finance; Master’s degree in finance or management preferred
qualifications in Accounting: CPA III or ACCA and a degree in
Accounting/Finance; Master’s degree in finance or management preferred
- A minimum of five years of relevant experience
managing a finance function with complex budgets, monitoring and financial
accounting - Proven audit and training experience
- Proven skills in managing change, achieving
results, ensuring quality, and building teams and capacity - Strong computer skills, especially in
Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Microsoft Navision or
Serenic Navigator - Ability to remain productive under pressure as
part of a professional team - Excellent interpersonal skills, including
cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills - Willingness to live in a remote area and
travel to field offices regularly - Comprehensive knowledge and working experience
with grant funded projects; experience with US government funded projects
is a plus - Strong writing and presentation skills
Proven
capabilities in leadership required Languages:
capabilities in leadership required Languages:
Ability to
read, write, analyze and interpret technical and non-technical reports in the
English language required
read, write, analyze and interpret technical and non-technical reports in the
English language required
Kinyarwanda
and/or French reading, writing and speaking skills preferred Note when applying
: For the section ‘work authorization,’ please select ‘unknown.’ Should you
require any assistance, please call Human Resources at 0788524836.
and/or French reading, writing and speaking skills preferred Note when applying
: For the section ‘work authorization,’ please select ‘unknown.’ Should you
require any assistance, please call Human Resources at 0788524836.
Deadline for
applications: February 26 , 2014.
applications: February 26 , 2014.
How to Apply
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