One Acre Fund Jobs, Rwanda

Position Title: Analyst to Global Finance Leadership

About role

The successful appointee at One Acre Fund works directly with the CFO and FRC Director primarily on ad hoc special projects and support with the administrative oversight for the 35+ central finance team based in Kigali. In particular, the Analyst to Global Finance Leadership will have the following roles in the organization.

Leadership support

• Undertake ad-hoc research work, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents. For example, how can we integrate mobile money platforms to our ERP to enhance the payment process?
• Provide thought-partnership, project management, writing, and analytical support on projects a variety of special/high priority projects on behalf of the leadership team e.g. identify and address bottlenecks on the teams’ recurring activity or prepare RFP for in-country consultants to execute a restructuring strategy or support in moving candidates for our various open roles faster.
• Support to collate and prepare information for key meetings such as the Finance Committee.
• Track the team OKRs/KPI dashboard and identify possible solutions in low performing areas.
• In addition to that, draft communication with existing service providers or responses to requests from external stakeholders (banks, regulators, donors, etc.).

Administrative functions

• Design and build the internal finance website for effective knowledge sharing purposes (recently the org transitioned from Sprout to Google sites).
• Prepare internal communications with staff regarding various people-focused initiatives, plan office hours for the leadership and periodic newsletter.
• Similarly, prepare and set up for periodic team meetings (finance and across the organization).
• Assist with event planning for an annual leadership retreat as well as coordinating participant logistics, communications, and agenda creation.
• Furthermore, work with other teams to organize team field visits and champion org-wide initiatives that strive to maintain employees’ mission engagement.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for the position, candidates must have the following qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in finance or other related qualification. However, excellent undergraduate academic performance or Master’s degree considered a plus
• Performance: demonstrated by impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail and creative problem solving
• Excellent written and oral communications: clear, concise and courteous with demonstrated ability to effectively adapt communication for the target audiences. Writing samples will be requested.
• Strong research and analysis: candidates should have experience and skills in conducting powerful secondary research.
• Flexibility/adaptability: someone who is able to juggle multiple projects and change priorities as new projects arise.
• Professional/technical skills: ability to hit the ground running with high levels of proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. A reasonable understanding of finance principles is an advantage.
• Values fit: we are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service – someone that puts our farmers before themselves.’
• Knowledge of English language.