School of Finance and Banking(Kigali): Vice Rector in charge of Administration and Finance (VRAF).

The School of Finance and Banking (SFB), in Kigali, is the leading business school in Rwanda, offering undergraduate, post-graduate, executive and vocational short-course instruction and training in the areas of business management, finance, banking, procurement, economics and entrepreneurship.

SFB is charting a path to become a university of international repute and regional importance.

The School would like to hire a dynamic, highly competent individual to fill one of the top management positions in higher education in the country, namely Vice Rector in charge of Administration and Finance (VRAF).

The salary is competitive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The VRAF handles all administration and finance matters of the School through leadership of a staff of over sixty, not including a large staff of out-sourced contract workers. (S)he is the School’s Chief Budget Officer.

This means (s)he must ensure the introduction and use of sound internal control systems and financial planning tools, must manage the financial resources of the school effectively, efficiently and transparently and must prepare reports on budget execution, management of revenues and expenditures.

The VRAF:

• Coordinates all activities relating to the organizational chart and the personnel of SFB.
• Prepares, monitors and defends the SFB budget.
• Prepares data relating to financial resources and property of SFB and oversees the prudent and appropriate use of the financial resources and property.
• Manages construction, maintenance, procurement, logistics, vehicle fleet, contractor relationships and all SFB buildings and grounds.
• Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations and decrees dealing with finance and administration.
• Advises the Rector on all non-academic matters affecting the life of the school

Academic Qualifications

The position of VRAF requires a minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Management or similar relevant field.

A professional qualification in accounting in addition to the Masters degree would be a plus.

This position places a premium on excellent English-language writing skills.

Multi-lingual candidates who, in addition to English are strong in French, Kinyarwanda or Swahili will have an advantage.

Work Experience:

This is a high-level position. The applicant should have at least five years of senior management-level experience. Experience in the administration of an institution of higher learning would be a plus. Demonstrated ability to manage projects from start to finish and familiarity with institutional fund-raising are strong plus factors.

Other Qualifications:

The VRAF will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills., and work well as a member of a team, that will include the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and the Rector. The position requires a high level of computer literacy.
SFB recruits without reference to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or country of origin or citizenship.

To Apply:

Internal candidates are welcome to apply.

Each application should be addressed and delivered, by hand-delivery or e-mail to the following address not later than 15th July 2010.

The Rector
School of Finance and banking
POB 1514
Mburabuturo – Gikondo
Kigali
Rwanda
rector@sfb.ac.rw

It should contain a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, two certified/notarized copies of each higher education degree, three letters of reference, a medical certificate of fitness issued by a Government of Rwanda-approved physician (or foreign equivalent), a certified police declaration of non-criminality

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