Ref.
2025/TAPSU/14252
Job offer type
Field staff jobs
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract (CDD)
Activity sectors
Administration ; Financial affairs
Deadline date
2025/11/25 16:27
Contract
Wage portage
Duration
12 months (renewable)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP RWANDA
Published on : 2025/11/17
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
RWANDA
KIGALI
The Project Support Unit in the Kigali office is seeking a Finance Officer to strengthen the finance team and support the increasing volume of activities.
Based in Kigali, the position is under the direct responsibility of the Administrative and Finance Manager (AFM) of the USP and in liaison with the finance teams of the projects in HQ and on the field.
The main tasks are :
Cash flow and payments Follow-up
· Third-parts payments: Transfers to Rwanda and France, based on payment proposals in compliance with payment procedures
· Imputation of third-parts advances
· Justification of third-parts accounts
· Daily cash management: Update of bank and cash management files, monitoring of bank and cash balances, bank transfers and commissions.
· Accounting of banking transactions
· Accounting for bank fees
· Credit card payments follow-up
· Bank reconciliation and cash counting
· Edit payment slip and payments
· Monthly reconciliation of cash statements with accounting software
Other :
· Miscellaneous archiving and filing
· Participates in project audits by providing proofs of payments and audit documentations.
· Participates in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual accounting closures
· Support the finance and accounting team in all tasks required for the smooth running of the department
Given the functions performed by the person concerned, as well as the structuring and strengthening of EF support services, this job description cannot be exhaustive.
Position in the organization chart (hierarchical and functional links)
Reporting to: Administrative and Financial Manager
Expertise France is the french public agency for international cooperation. The Agency focuses on four priority areas:
· Democratic, economic and financial governance;
· Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations and security;
· Combating climate change and favouring sustainable urban development;
· Strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.
In these areas, Expertise France engineers and implements capacity-building projects, mobilizes technical expertise and acts as a project coordinator, bringing together public expertise and private know-how.
With a business volume of 390 million euros and over 400 projects in 145 countries, Expertise France's activities are part of France's international cooperation policy and official development assistance.
Expertise France Rwanda implements 10 projects, mainly financed by the European Union and French Development Agengy (AFD). The agency's main areas of intervention in Rwanda are:
· Economic and financial governance
· Sustainable development, climate and agriculture ;
· Health and human development
Qualifications:
· Degree in accounting and/or finance
· Very good command of office tools, particularly Word and Excel, and SAGE accounting software
· Very good command of French and english
Professional experience
At least 2 years' experience in a similar position, preferably in a context related to international cooperation or solidarity projects.
Team spirit and ability to collaborate
Methodical, organized and responsive
Sense of responsibility, proactive and autonomous
Type of contract: local contract through HR services company (at first, with aim of direct recruitment by Expertise France)
Remuneration: competitive remuneration will be offered according to Expertise France' salary scale and candidate's qualification and experience.
French speaking is a strong asset as most of the trainings are in french
Date of expected start: 05/01/2026
Deadline for application : 2025/11/25 16:27
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.