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RTI’s International Education Division is supporting education
development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and
practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning.
From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to
innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving
education quality, relevance and efficiency through implement

ation of projects
funded by USAID, DFID, DFAT and other donors and clients.

The International
Education Division is currently accepting applications for Senior Finance
Specialist for an anticipated five year, $75, million USAID-funded program to assist the Ministry of Education
(MINEDUC) to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million
children in public government-aided schools by end of grade 3 and to increase
the proportion of students in Grades 1-3 who are able to read grade-level text
with fluency and comprehension. This is
a full-time position with residency in Rwanda.

The Senior Finance Specialist will provide oversight for all financial aspects of the project. The Senior
Finance Specialist will ensure appropriate systems, procedures, (payroll,
cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and others related to financial
management) are in place to properly disburse, account, budget and report
project funds in a cost effective and timely manner, and with proper internal
controls.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Oversee the
finance functions for this large, complex project and ensures compliance with
RTI and USAID procedures.

· Work with
the Chief of Party (COP), technical staff, pertinent RTI regional and home
office staff and appropriate USAID staff to ensure project resources are
effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored and
reported in achieving project objectives and results.

· Provide
training and guidance to field finance officers and COP on managing project
expenses to annual work plan and contract budgets.

· Oversee
preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses,
receivable and payables).

· Ensure
timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and wire transfer
requests to corporate headquarters in the US.

· Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for
the project.

· Prepare
biweekly cash requirements, monitoring cash flow and reconciles cash accounts
in order to maintain appropriate cash balances.

·
Supervise administrative and financial support team
members.

· Perform
other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Master’s Degree in Business and/or Public Administration, Accounting,
and/or Financial Management, or appropriate equivalent academic degree at least
in the Master’s level.

· At least 10 years of experience in financial and administrative management
of programs in sub-Saharan Africa.

· Prior experience overseeing finance and administration for a large,
complex, USAID-funded projects, preferably in East Africa.

· Professional
Accounting Designation (CPA, ACCA), or significant progress toward obtainment
of designation preferred.

· Expert knowledge of USAID financial rules, regulations, procedures and
reporting requirements.

· Excellent track record of good interpersonal, supervision, leadership and
managerial skills.

· Results-oriented and team player and ability to follow guidelines and
controls required of the position.

· Advanced budgeting, financial analysis, and MS Excel skills required.

· Proficiency with accounting software (Quickbooks preferred), Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Access.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· English fluency required.

To Apply: Qualified candidates
are invited to apply by sending a CV to www.rti.org/job16781. Candidates are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be
contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.