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Search for Common Ground is seeking a Finance
& Administrative Manager to be based in its Kigali office. SFCG is an NGO
operating in 30 countries around the world whose mission is to transform the
way individuals, groups and societies deal with conflict : away from
adversarial approaches, toward cooperative solutions.
Key responsibilities include :
- Overall management of the Admin/Finance
Department ;
- Efficient and effective oversight of all
project funds, including supervising financial systems and
procedures ;
- Develop and manage project and operational
budgets ;
- Monitor spending and forecasting upcoming
needs and strategy ;
- Ensure that SFCG is in compliance under
internal and international donor regulations on financial and
operational issues ;
- Oversee Human Resources and ensuring
compliance under Rwandan law and conformity to SFCG’s practice ;
- Manage internal and external audits ;
- Maintain NGO registration for SFCG and
provide representation in forums as requested ;
- Manage and support personnel including
Administrative and Financial Coordinator, Logistician, Drivers and
Office Assistant ;
- Produce timely, quality, and accurate
financial reports, including preparation of monthly financial reports
and follow up ;
- Oversee office management, including office
facilities and security ; and
- Other tasks as requested and appropriate for
the position.
Required knowledge, qualifications and
competencies for position :
The Administrative and Financial Manager must
possess the following knowledge, qualifications and competencies and
demonstrate that he/she can undertake the essential functions of the
position :
- A university degree in accounting, economics
or business administration
- 6+ years working for international NGO or
similar in Finance and Administration capacity
- Fluency in oral and written Kinyarwanda,
French and English
- Experience with managing Human Resource
issues in Rwanda
- Strong command of relevant computer
software, specifically Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and the
Internet, experience with Microsoft Great Plains is an asset
- Strong knowledge of compliance regulations
for European and United States donors
- Experience with budgeting and reporting to
International Donors
- Capacity to negotiate with partners and to
make decisions affecting those partnerships
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Possess strong oral and written
communication skills and be able to establish and maintain good
relationships with colleagues and partners
- Have an interest in SFCG’s mission and work
Interested candidates should submit their
application letter and CV via email at sfcgrwandarecruitment@gmail.com,
before 17h00 Monday, January 07, 2013.
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