3 Job for Accountant, Finance Program Manager, Procurement Specialist Positions at Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) (Deadline: 3 April, 2024)
1. Accountant at Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MINECOFIN): Deadline 3 April, 2024
Job responsibilities
Under guidance and supervision of the Finance Program Manager the accountant will be responsible of the following: • Ensure that the financial transactions are properly authorized, recorded, have adequate supporting documentation and can easily be extracted for the purpose of preparing financial statements; • Maintenance of the general ledger and other accounting practices in accordance with International Accounting Standards; • Maintain proper book keeping records in accordance with; statutory and the organization’s policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting standards, principles and practices; • Reconcile different ledgers with the general ledger; • Maintain adequate financial controls are in place to maintain propriety and proper accountability of expenditures; • Maintain a suitable management information system for recording and reporting financial transactions; • Prepare and submit timely and reliable financial reports and any related reports that may be required from time to time by the different Donors and other stakeholders; • Maintain and ensure the safe custody of accounting registers and value documents; • Facilitate the annual financial audits carried out by the external auditors, the Office of the Auditor General as well as any financial reviews carried out by Internal Auditors and Development Partners; • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and submit them for appropriate approval;
Minimum qualifications
1
Master’s in Finance
2 Years of relevant experience
2
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3 Years of relevant experience
3
Master’s Degree in Accounting
2 Years of relevant experience
4
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
5
Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with accounting professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFMA or any other relevant accounting certification
5 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
1
Resource management skills
2
Analytical skills
3
Problem solving skills
4
Decision making skills
5
Time management skills
6
Results oriented
7
Digital literacy skills
8
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
9
Experience in implementing external donor funded projects
10
A good work experience in a business finance department/unit
11
Demonstrated experience in preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis
12
Hands on experience with a multi-user accounting package including data capturing and extraction of management information and reports there from
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2. Finance Program Manager at Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MINECOFIN): Deadline 3 April, 2024
Job responsibilities
Under guidance and supervision of the SPIU Coordinator, the Finance Program Manager will be responsible of the following: • Responsible and accountable to the SPIU Coordinator; • Design and set up an effective financial management system and ensures that accounting and book keeping records are prepared and maintained in accordance with; statutory and the organization’s policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting standards, principles and practices ; • Guiding the process of budgeting and financial planning and provide formats that facilitate accounting staff to easily capture data and produce reports for analysis. • Oversee the establishment and implementation of financial and accounting manuals. • Monitor execution of all cost aspects and supervise all financial and accounting activities including the maintenance of the general ledger and other accounting practices in accordance with International Accounting Standards. • Ensures that consolidated statements are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with standards and procedures. • Ensures that different programs, donors and other stakeholders have accurate and timely financial reports commensurate with their reporting formats and requirements. • Provides timely professional counsel to the SPIU Coordinator and other relevant stakeholders on matters relating to finance and accounting. • Ensures that there is accounting harmony between different program donors and projects • Ensure timely replenishment of funds from concerned Donors. • Facilitates financial auditing of the program/projects; • Ensures that monthly bank reconciliations are made, duly approved and filed. • Any other task as assigned by the supervisor. • Overall responsibility for projects’ asset management. • Ensures that approval for payments are in line with established procedures and ensures proper planning and operations of accounting and finance (Receipts and Payments of funds for the program operations) and proper recording of the transactions in the books of accounts;
Minimum qualifications
1
Master’s in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
2
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3 Years of relevant experience
3
Master’s Degree in Accounting
3 Years of relevant experience
4
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
5
Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with accounting professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFMA or any other relevant accounting certification
5 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
1
Resource management skills
2
Analytical skills
3
Problem solving skills
4
Decision making skills
5
Time management skills
6
Risk management skills
7
Performance management skills
8
Results oriented
9
Digital literacy skills
10
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
11
Multi-tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
12
Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices and financial data reporting
13
Knowledge of Rwanda Public Financial Law
14
Planning and organizational, Budgeting skills
15
Knowledge of Rwanda’s financial management standards and procedures
16
Strong IT skills, particularly in Financia software (SMART IFMIS)
17
Demonstrated experience in development and management of government or development partner funded programs/projects
18
A good work experience in a business finance department/unit
19
Demonstrated experience in preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis
20
Hands on experience with a multi-user accounting package including data capturing and extraction of management information and reports there from
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3. Procurement Specialist at Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MINECOFIN): Deadline 3 April, 2024
Job responsibilities
Under guidance and supervision of the SPIU Coordinator, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible of the following: • Design and sets up an effective procurement management system; • Establish and implement procedures in line with the public procurement code, standard bidding documents and Donor procurement procedures • Guide the process of the preparation, consolidation and implementation of procurement plans to implement activities under SPIU. • Ensure that “Prior review result” from the World Bank is received for any procurement above the agreed procurement threshold. • Assist in procurement of activities, including advertising, pre-qualification of consultants, preparation of long/short lists, issuance of RFP, conducting pre-bid meeting, bid receipts, and opening, proposal evaluation, negotiation and signing of contracts. • Provide technical back-up to contract negotiations and management meetings • Maintain records and manages relationships with contracted suppliers of SPIU • Oversee the establishment of the procurement manual and guides the implementation of the procurement process in the SPIU. • Responsible for maintaining the procurement monitoring table and provision of reports on Procurement performance in SPIU
Minimum qualifications
1
Master’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
2
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
3
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
5 Years of relevant experience
4
Master’s in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
5
Master’s in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
6
Bachelor’s Degree in Management
5 Years of relevant experience
7
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
5 Years of relevant experience
8
Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies
5 Years of relevant experience
9
Master’s Degree in Management
3 Years of relevant experience
10
Master’s Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
11
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
5 Years of relevant experience
12
Master’s Degree in Procurement
3 Years of relevant experience
13
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
5 Years of relevant experience
14
Master’s degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
3 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
1
Integrity
2
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
3
Inclusiveness
4
Accountability
5
Communication
6
Teamwork
7
Client/citizen focus
8
Professionalism
9
Commitment to continuous learning
10
Resource management skills
11
Analytical skills
12
Problem solving skills
13
Decision making skills
14
Time management skills
15
Risk management skills
16
Results oriented
17
Digital literacy skills
18
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage