Finance and Grants Manager

WORK LOCALLY CONNECT GLOBALLY TO AFFECT CHANGE IN RWANDA LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organization that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

VSO Rwanda is in the process of hiring a Finance and Grants Manager. The Position will lead the finance and grants position of Rwanda and will manage a team of 3-4 members. The Manager will be in charge of the overall finance management of VSO Rwanda and will ensure that VSO Rwanda complies with all financial requirements of the donor well as VSO International, ensure that there is robust grant management system in place, strengthen the finance control systems, ensure that all the local partners are complying with donor guidelines as well as have a robust finance system. The position reports to the Country Director.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

The ideal applicant should have at least 5 years of work experience, out of which 2 years should be in a supervisory positions. The candidate should ideally hold a Master’s degree in Commerce or Finance or an equivalent degree. Candidature of applicants with a Bachelor’s degree but with significant experience may be considered.

The Applicant should have the knowledge of working in computers and MS Office skills, with the ability to work in online finance software like SUN.

The position needs to be urgently and VSO will interview shortlisted candidates on an ongoing basis so that the position can be filled as soon as possible.

Salary and benefits for this role are as follow:

• Gross monthly starting salary: Competitive but within VSO salary bands
• 100% Medical cover for yourself and legal dependents
• 3.5% of private pension benefit/ provident fund

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, please follow this linkhttp://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/vacancies and click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Due to anticipated interest in these posts, only those who will follow application procedure and those that will be shortlisted will be contacted.

VSO strives to be an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes female applicants, applications from people with disabilities, HIV positive people, or those who are disadvantaged.

Deadline for receiving application will be Tuesday, 7^th April 2015 at 5:00pm.

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