Contact Name: Emily Gilkinson
Vacancy Title: Office Manager
Application Deadline: 1 December
Application Email: umubanoPS@apartnerineducation.org
General Description:
Umubano Primary School is a newly constructed private school including Nursery
to Primary 6. In partnership with an international NGO and the Rwandan
government, we seek to create a center of excellence for students and teachers
alike. Over the next several years, we aim to develop primary education model
that not only provides equal access to quality education for all children, but
will serve as a model for the Ministry of Education to reference in their
efforts to revolutionize the way primary education is approached in the
country.
Role Description
Responsibilities:
• Respond to phone and general email inquiries
• Assist with student registration
• Maintain physical and electronic files for students and other school business
• Maintain financial records for the school
o Petty cash log
o Student tuition payment log
o School lunch payment log
o Uniform order and payment log
• Prepare reports to share financial and student/family activity with
administration
• Prepare notices and make follow-up phone calls for families who are
delinquent with payments
• Handle school business errands
o Banking
o Paying bills
o Purchasing materials
o Coordinating maintenance
• Collect and organize teacher requisition requests for materials
• Assist the administration with other tasks, as assigned
Required Skills:
• Strong and clear communicator
• Proficient with MS Office programs: Word and Excel
• Well-organized and able to maintain orderly files
• Capable of compiling information into a consolidated report
• Knowledge of financial management procedures and strong mathematical skills
• Ability to manage diverse workload and collaborate with a wide range of
people
• Strong sense of time management and able to work under pressure with minimal
supervision
Necessary Qualifications:
• Training in financial management
• Experience working in a office
Please send resume and cover letter to umubanoPS@apartnerineducation.org