Juárez & Associates, Inc. (J&A)
Financial Assistant – USAID/Rwanda “Strengthening Equitable Education for the Deaf” (SEED) Activity (On-Site)
Only CVs in English will be reviewed
Juárez & Associates, Inc. (J&A) is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Assistant to prepare financial reports and support J&A’s Rwanda-based Financial and Administrative Coordinator in connection with the firm’s work on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded “Strengthening Equitable Education for the Deaf” activity in Rwanda (SEED or the Activity). The Financial Assistant will support the Financial and Administrative Coordinator’s fiscal management of the Activity to ensure that USAID procedures and accounting/financial control requirements are being met.
The Activity is expected to be a five-year program with a budget of approximately USD $4.5M. This position is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial report
- Calculate and keep records of local travel expenses
- Quote and prepare authorization forms for purchases of services and goods
- Manage records of procurement
- Keep personnel-related files of local staff and consultants updated
Qualifications
- Minimum of high school diploma with accounting studies
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a financial assistant, clerk, or equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite
- Strong communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Proactive attitude
- Collaborative work style and ability work in diverse environments.
- Experience working with international organizations or NGOs is desirable.
- Experience working with U.S. Agency for International Development regulations, is preferred
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your CV/Resume and Cover Letter (all in English) to: juarezrecruitment@gmail.com . Application deadline for receiving documentation: Friday, November 8, 2024.
Those who qualify will be contacted.
J&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local Law.
