for Family Health (SFH), Rwanda
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
TITLE: GF Finance Coordinator
UNIT: Finance
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Finance Analyst-Budget Control Manager
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Open ended-contract
DATE: November 2013
ABOUT SFH
Society for Family Health (SFH) is a non-profit organization in Rwanda that is
positioned to be the largest social marketing organization in Rwanda, with five
regional offices across the country. Working in partnership within the public
and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, SFH will be
providing life-saving products, clinical services and social and behavior
change communications(SBCC) that empower the world’s most vulnerable
populations to lead healthier lives. SFH’s core values include a belief in
markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the
lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and
efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy;
decentralization and empowering our staff at the national and district level;
and a long term commitment to the people we serve. SFH will be implementing
diverse public health interventions, in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, malaria,
and maternal and child health including nutrition. SFH’s activities will range
from product sales and distribution to social and behavior change
communication, advocacy, reproductive health research, and community
mobilization. SFH’s donor platform is anticipated to include the Global Fund
for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB, USAID, CDC and numerous other donors.
The GF Finance Coordinator is responsible for processing, recording and
monitoring accounting transactions related to GLOBAL FUND. He/She performs
professional accounting work, including analyzing and verifying the accuracy of
documents and justifications, preparing reports and recording data in the
system. The GF Finance Coordinator analyzes financial information related to
Global Fund and monitor budget versus actual costs. She/he will be a strategic
thought-partner, and reports to the Finance Analyst-Budget Control Manager.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GF FINANCE COORDINATOR
– Monitor and analyze budgets, preparing reports of budget vs actual costs
– Prepare burn rate per GF budget lines
– Review proposal costing and prepare budget notes
– Review all justifications and documents related to GF expenses for
cost-efficiency
– Prepare the requests of funds under SSF-HIV and SSF-MAL
– Monitor the cash flow related to Global Fund projects
– Prepare monthly reconciliation for GF bank accounts
– Manage the payment tracking tool
– Review the commitments from procurement
– Update the GF asset list including the health products
– Recording data accurately in Tompro, or any other software recommended by GF
– Prepare periodic GF financial reports
– Ensure a proper filing system for GF reports
– Assist in internal and external audit
– Enforce compliance with GOR, Global Fund, SFH Rwanda policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or related
degree;
– Knowledge of Tompro is mandatory;
– Minimum of 2 years experience in related field and Global Fund knowledge;
– Fluency/proficiency in written and spoken communication skills in English and
Kinyarwanda;
– Proven computer skills in Microsoft Office and general use of internet search
engines;
– Ability to work under strict deadlines and demonstrated professionalism.
The ideal candidate will have a strong professional ethic, outstanding
attention to detail, and a commitment to outstanding financial controls and
cost-efficiency. He/She should be able to work in a fast-paced
environment, demonstrate initiative in solving problems, and manage multiple
tasks simultaneously, with limited day-to-day supervision.
STATUS:
Full-time position based at SFH Head Offices.
Documents to be sent include:
– Application letter;
– Curriculum Vitae;
– Copies of degrees/diplomas;
– Copies of Certificates of Professional Trainings;
– Copy of ID;
– Three referees including at least two former employers.
All interested applicants should submit the above documents by email
(hr@sfhrwanda.org)
Deadline: Wednesday 27th of November 2013 at 17:00 Kigali, Rwanda time.
SFH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified
individuals regardless of race, religion, gender or disability.


