USAID/ Rwanda Accountant Job Vacancy in Rwanda

USAID/ RWANDA

VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2013 – 041

Note: All
applicants must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work and/or
residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

Open
To: All Interested Candidates

Position:
Accountant, Grade Level: FSN-10

Basic
Salary: From FRW 10,408,614 to FRW 17,694,646 per year

Opening
Date: June 27 ,2013

Closing
Date: July 12, 2013 at 12:00 pm (Kigali Time)

Work
Hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week.

USAID/Rwanda
is recruiting for the position of Accountant.

BASIC
FUNCTION OF POSITION

The
Accountant/Budget Analyst position is located in the Office of Financial
Management, USAID/Rwanda, Kigali. The primary purpose of this position is to
formulate, monitor, analyze, and review the Mission’s Operating Expense (OE)
Budget of approximately $6 million per year; prepare budget projections and
requests based on analysis of staffing levels, proposed funding levels,
changing economic environment and Mission/Agency trends; determine appropriate
funding source for various OE expenditures and ensure that obligations and disbursements
are attributed to proper accounts. Interprets Agency and other applicable rules
and regulations, and advises the Chief Accountant, Financial Analyst,
Controller, and other Mission personnel on the proper application of funds and
the propriety of funding requests. Collects, analyzes and submits Mission
quarterly reports on Property, Plant and Equipment to USAID/W. The Accountant
also assists the Controller and mission management to strengthen internal
controls and financial/administrative procedures.

A copy of
the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is
available on the link:

http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED

NOTE: All
applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education
(20Pts): University
degree in accounting, finance or business administration is required.

Prior
Work Experience (30Pts):

Three to
five years of experience in professional accounting is required.

Language
Proficiency (10Pts): Fluency
(Level IV) in English is required

Knowledge:
(30Pts): A
thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles,
theories, practices and terminology is required. A thorough knowledge of laws,
regulations and procedures governing USAID financial management and the
understanding of USAID organization and operations and USAID’s project and
programming policies and processes is desirable.

Skills
and Abilities (10pts): Must
have excellent written and oral communications skills, highly developed
analytical and planning skills and the ability to interpret and apply sound
accounting principles and financial management techniques. Must have a high
level of analytical ability and a capacity for independent judgment. Must be
able to apply professional accounting principles and must be able to maintain
effective working relations with Americans, Locally Engaged Staff, host country
officials in government, and officials of financial institutions.

Current
employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

HOW
TO APPLY

Interested
applicants for this position must submit all of the following or
their applications won’t be considered:

Application
for employment as locally employed staff or family member form (DS-174)
which is provided at the link: http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html
A
current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as
in the DS-174;
Any
other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of
degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the
position as listed above.