VSO is a leading
development organisation that fights poverty through highly skilled and
experienced professionals working as volunteers across 34 countries worldwide.
Over the past 55 years, we are constantly exploring new ways to use the time,
energy and skills of people to make a difference in the lives of the most
disadvantaged groups of people.
VSO Rwanda is
seeking a senior finance expert capable of, providing strategic direction to
finance and grants management in VSO Rwanda programme, leading analytical
budgeting and quality finance reporting, maintaining diligent financial
control, conducting rigorous performance management of finance staff and
supporting staff development through coaching and mentoring.
As the Head of
Finance & Grants, you will report directly to the Country Director and will
act as one of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in VSO Rwanda. You will be
responsible for formulating the financial strategic direction, oversee implementation
of financial policies and procedures and develop them as necessary, coordinate
all budget activities according to VSO guidelines ensuring that budgets are
effectively developed, monitored and managed to raise efficiency in the use of
all types of funds. You will advise the Country Director and the SMT on budgets
and grants issues in a timely manner, aiming at financial risk
management.
Working with the
People & Operations Team and Programmes Team, you will champion a vibrant
and positive volunteer community that is empowered and supported to work
effectively with local partners and actively engage in ongoing programme
development, implementation, and review. You will be a role model in resource
and risk management of VSO Rwanda finances.
We are seeking
highly qualified and motivated candidates who can demonstrate strategic level
financial and multi-grant management experience, who has experience in
international multi-donor organisations, who has got deep experience in
financial analysis and management, who can lead and manage performance of a
team of finance and grants staff, who can work as part of a large team in
change management and who can work independently under pressure to produce
timely results.
Key to the role is
deep experience and expertise of financial systems with substantial senior
level leadership and management experience in a complex INGO dealing with
multiple grants, preferably in Rwanda.
To apply, please
submit a cover letter and an updated CV to: recruitment.rwanda@vsoint.org.
Please quote the job title in the subject line. The cover letter should detail
the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline your
current salary & benefits package and your salary expectations. Please
include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom
should be your current or most recent employer). CV sent without the cover
letter will not be considered.
VSO strives
to be an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes female
applicants, applications from people with disabilities, HIV positive people, or
those who face disadvantage.
Due to anticipated
interest in this post and the urgency to fill the post, only short-listed
candidates will receive response.
Closing
Date: 26 February
2014
Interviews
will be conducted in the week of 3rd March 2014.
