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13/01/2016
13/01/2016
OB OPPORTUNITIES
Swisscontact promotes economic, social
and ecological development by supporting people tosuccessfully integrate into
local commercial life. The focus of its systemic interventions in the private
sector is the strengthening of local and global value chains. Through its
projects, Swisscontact enables access to professional training, promotes local
entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service providers and
supports the efficien
and ecological development by supporting people tosuccessfully integrate into
local commercial life. The focus of its systemic interventions in the private
sector is the strengthening of local and global value chains. Through its
projects, Swisscontact enables access to professional training, promotes local
entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service providers and
supports the efficien
t use of resources with the goal of successfully promoting
employment and income generation.
Swisscontact is currently implementing
an SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) project in Rwanda and is
looking for a dynamic professional to join its team in its Kigali office as:
an SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) project in Rwanda and is
looking for a dynamic professional to join its team in its Kigali office as:
HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Reporting to the Program Director, the
Head of Finance & administration is a senior staff member and is supported
by accountants and cashier.
Head of Finance & administration is a senior staff member and is supported
by accountants and cashier.
Required
profile
profile
- Be
a professional with at least a Bachelor degree in accounting/financewith a
minimum of 10 years working experience;Possession of professional
qualification – ACCA, CA, etc. would be an advantage;
- A
good command of French is a must and, a working knowledge of Englishand
Kinyarwanda is recommended;
- An
excellent level of communication and negotiation skills;
- A
good level of IT skills and related software packages (Accounting);
- A
high capacity to effectively work independently or under minimum
supervision;
- A
high level of integrity.
Scope of responsibilities (Functions and
responsibilities will include but not be limited to 🙂
responsibilities will include but not be limited to 🙂
Area of finance
- Supervise
and coordinate the work of accountants locally and in the sub region
(including DRC South Kivu and Burundi)
- Ensure
compliance with financial principles and regulations of Swisscontact
- Provide
advice and support the Program Director on all finance matters, including
procurement and budget monitoring
- Advise
on local taxation law
- Meeting
deadlines in preparation and submission of financial reports to head
office
- Conduct
internal audit and ensure compliance to financial procedures
Area of administration
- Drafting
of contracts and lease agreements with partners, service providers and
consultants
- Managepension
fund and contributions in collaboration with relevant institutions
- Knowledge
of labour law and HR management
- Administration
of human resources including maintaining personnel filesand/induction
orientation procedures
- Administration
of medical and other insurance and pension schemes
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates can
apply in confidence by sending their application (including an application
letter in English, CV/Resume and copies of their academic certificates) to info@swisscontact.rw
by January 13, 2016.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
apply in confidence by sending their application (including an application
letter in English, CV/Resume and copies of their academic certificates) to info@swisscontact.rw
by January 13, 2016.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Alexandre Boin
Country Director