Project Finance Manager (Agriculture) – Rwanda
Our client, a global leader in irrigation solutions for a sustainable agriculture is implementing a major irrigation project in Rwanda expected to last 18 months and seeks to hire a Finance Manager .
B. Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Our client, a global leader in irrigation solutions for a sustainable agriculture is implementing a major irrigation project in Rwanda expected to last 18 months and seeks to hire a Finance Manager .
A. Job Purpose;
Reporting to the CFO AFRICA, the
Finance Manager will define the process and implement the
infrastructure/systems needed to support Gabiro project in Rwanda. S/he shall
ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial
reporting functions and oversee cost and general accounting, collection and
payroll and risk management.
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Review and approve preparation and
finalization of monthly and annual financial reporting materials and metrics;
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Ensure Statutory Accounts are
reporting on time;
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Responsible personally for General
Ledger and Financial Statements – Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Fixed
Assets and Intercompany reconciliation;
·
Ensures compliance with federal,
state, and local legal requirements by researching existing and new
legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports.
Advises management of actions and potential risks;
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Manages budget and controls expenses
effectively and according to the project budget;
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Manage cash flow with accordance to
the project budget (collection, payments to subcontractors etc.)
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Manage and control all financial risk
involved in the project
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Coordinate all audit activities.
C. Skills and Qualifications;
a) Bachelor’s degree (MA/MBA
preferred) in Business, Management, or Finance.
b) Fully Certified or Chartered
Accountant
c) 5 Years’ experience at a senior
level
d) Be a Rwandese National
D. Essential Skills and Competences
a) Excellent communication and people
skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team.
b) Demonstrated experience in
financial management and accounting.
c) Experience should include legal,
audit, compliance, budget, and resource development.
d) Experience with an International
private sector Company oveseing the Project’s finance function preferably in
agriculture sector
e) Technologically savvy (SAP)
f) Flexible and a self-starter; able
to multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented.
g) Excellent fluency in written and
spoken English. French – advantage
h) Good experiences in working in a
multicultural environment.
i) Experience working with ERP
systems
j) Ability to work under pressure and
short deadlines.
k) Personal qualities of integrity,
credibility, and a commitment.
E. Remuneration
Our Client is offering a competitive
Salary of between 4000 and 5000 USD Per month
Project Manager (Large Scale Irrigation Project) – Rwanda
Open to candidates from East Africa
and the rest of the world
Our client, a global leader in
irrigation solutions for a sustainable agriculture is implementing a major
irrigation project in Rwanda expected to last 18 months and seeks to hire a
Project Manager to be based in Israel but coordinating the project in Rwanda.
A.
Job Purpose;
Manage the Drip Irrigation Project
Life Cycle from planning, production and purchasing, shipment to site,
construction and commissioning, and handover to customer.
Establish and Maintain “Best
Practices” in large scale Project Management methodology, including:
·
Plan and control
·
Coordinate between main providers of
services
·
Report and inform all stakeholders
Assure achievement of project’s
strategic objectives and successful completion.
Main
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Planning Phase:
ü Build a detailed work-plan (tasks & timeline) to assure
completion on time and handover of project to customer.
ü Define the required resources (internal & outsourcing) for project execution (sub-contractors, machinery & equipment, staff & HR, etc…)
ü Establish the project financial baseline for execution management and routine control of expenses and compliance with profitability goals.
ü Establish the project control routine & reports, and confirm compliance with all stakeholders’ requirements.
ü Plan in details the procedures for systems start-up, and handover to customer in compliance with contractual commitments.
ü Establish on-going procedures to monitor project’s risks, and plan in advance mitigation actions accordingly.
ü Define the required resources (internal & outsourcing) for project execution (sub-contractors, machinery & equipment, staff & HR, etc…)
ü Establish the project financial baseline for execution management and routine control of expenses and compliance with profitability goals.
ü Establish the project control routine & reports, and confirm compliance with all stakeholders’ requirements.
ü Plan in details the procedures for systems start-up, and handover to customer in compliance with contractual commitments.
ü Establish on-going procedures to monitor project’s risks, and plan in advance mitigation actions accordingly.
• Staff the project
ü Define job descriptions, plan and recruit the professional
staff (on-site and back-office) as needed and in compliance with project budget.
ü In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
ü Manage project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization, and in compliance with project management requirements.
ü Contract qualified consultants and subcontractors to work on the project as appropriate
ü Present leadership and build team spirit, support transparency, integrity and accountability
ü In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
ü Manage project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization, and in compliance with project management requirements.
ü Contract qualified consultants and subcontractors to work on the project as appropriate
ü Present leadership and build team spirit, support transparency, integrity and accountability
• Implement the project
ü Execute the project according to the project plan and BoD
decisions
ü Establish reporting routines and templates to records project activities
ü Establish the IT infrastructure and procedures to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
ü Establish procedures and templates for “Change Management” requests, and monitor efficient processes to monitor any changes from approval to execution according to change management accepted methodology.
ü Establish and manage reporting routines as per the accepted methodology.
ü Establish and manage the professional steps to assure quality execution of the project in compliance with international accepted standards in addition to Netafim quality standards.
ü Establish and control the compliance with international and local standards: safety, health & environment.
ü Establish and communicate the project ethic code.
ü Establish reporting routines and templates to records project activities
ü Establish the IT infrastructure and procedures to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
ü Establish procedures and templates for “Change Management” requests, and monitor efficient processes to monitor any changes from approval to execution according to change management accepted methodology.
ü Establish and manage reporting routines as per the accepted methodology.
ü Establish and manage the professional steps to assure quality execution of the project in compliance with international accepted standards in addition to Netafim quality standards.
ü Establish and control the compliance with international and local standards: safety, health & environment.
ü Establish and communicate the project ethic code.
• Control the project
ü Establish the procedures and templates to facilitate
professional expenditure management.
ü Establish and manage the financial on-going control of project P&L (planned, actual, and estimation to completion), cash flow (planned vs. actual), issue invoices to customer per project progress, approve payments to vendors and suppliers per agreed payment terms, and keep a transparent financial statements with appropriate organization bodies.
ü Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for management
ü Establish and manage the financial on-going control of project P&L (planned, actual, and estimation to completion), cash flow (planned vs. actual), issue invoices to customer per project progress, approve payments to vendors and suppliers per agreed payment terms, and keep a transparent financial statements with appropriate organization bodies.
ü Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for management
• Evaluate the project
ü Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget
at the required level of quality and meet the project scope.
B.
Essential Qualifications
1. A Bachelor’s Degree in
Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture or equivalent
Or
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or
Economics with 10 years’ experience managing largescale agricultural projects
2. 10 years of relevant experience in
large scale infrastructure / civil works / agriculture projects with preference
being irrigation projects
3. Experience in Project Management
in Africa
4. Fully conversant with modern drip
irrigation technology
C.
Essential Skills and Competences;
Personal
characteristics and capabilities
The Project Manager should
demonstrate competence in most or all of the following:
a. Behave Ethically: Understand
ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the
behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the
values of Netafim.
b. Communicate Effectively: Speak,
listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and
effective communication tools and techniques.
c. Creativity/Innovation: Develop new
and unique ways to improve processes.
d. Foster Teamwork: Work
cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and
make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
e. Lead & motivate: Positively
influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the
project.
f. Make Decisions: Assess situations
to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which
are timely and in the best interests of the project
g. Organize: Set priorities, develop
a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track
details/data/information/activities.
h. Plan: Determine strategies to move
the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and
evaluate the process and results.
i. Solve Problems: Assess problem
situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information,
generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the
problem.
j. Commercial Awareness: develop,
strength and maintain good relationship with customer and his representatives
k. Diversity sensitivity: respect
natives customs and tradition
l. Finance: ability to understand,
analyze, build and present financial analysis and reports
m. Language – fluent English- read
& write. (French – advantage)
n. Technical skills- able to
understand drawings and construction processes
D.
Critical Success Factor (CSF)
a. Achieve project goals – in time,
in budget, at quality with satisfied customer and stakeholders
b. Direct and lead the project team
in a positive and constructive environment
c. Maintain a fluent &
transparent communication with all parties
E.
Remuneration
Our Client is offering a competitive
Salary in the range of 7500 to 9500 dollars per month.
Project Installation Manager (Large Scale Irrigation Project) – Rwanda
Position open to candidates from East
Africa and the rest of the world
Our client, a global leader in
irrigation solutions for a sustainable agriculture is implementing a major
irrigation project in Rwanda expected to last 18 months and seeks to hire an
Installations Manager to be based in Rwanda.
A.
Job Purpose;
·
Ensure the successful implementation
and commissioning of GAHP (gabiro agriculture hub project) project in the
shortest period possible and most effective way possible. Manage and lead the
installation and engineering teams on site, supervise and manage the onsite
relationship with all subcontractors and constantly look for ways to push the
project forward.
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Maintain ongoing and effective
communication with the onsite team of the customer and the project engineer /
consultant.
B.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Management of Netafim installation
& engineering teams
2. Management of all subcontractors
3. Management & effective
communication with the RAB project manager and JV project engineer
4. Ensure completion of the project
in the shortest period possible, with maximum profit and at the defined
quality.
5. Initiates and maintains an ongoing
process of “Best Practices in Project Management” with his superiors,
subordinates and other onsite stakeholders (customer, other contractors,
customer supervisors) inter alia: planning, communicating, reporting,
integrating, and controlling.
6. Manage and prioritize the daily
activities of the onsite project team to ensure efficiency and goals
accomplishment
7. Responsible to maintain project
team status meetings, issue status reports, raise “Red Flag” warnings for
projects’ deviation from planned schedule, scope of works planning, propose
action steps to correct the deviation or escalate the issues to senior management.
8. Document the areas handover
responsibility upon system commissioning
C.
Qualifications
a. Bachelor’s Degree in
Civil/Water/Soil/Agricultural Engineering
b. 5 Years’ experience managing
installations for a major agricultural project
D.
Essential Skills and Competences
1. Proven track record in management
of large infrastructure projects, preferably related to water delivery networks
and/or agriculture – required
2. Excellent fluency in written and
spoken English. French – advantage
3. Soft skills:
a) Strong leadership skills &
team player
b) Good communication skills
c) Trustworthy & good work ethics
b) Good communication skills
c) Trustworthy & good work ethics
E.
Remuneration
Our Client is offering a competitive
Salary in the range of 900,000 plus or minus dependent on competence
F.
How to Apply
Visit www.careeroptionsafrica.co.ke
and www.hreastafrica.com for more details on this position
Send CV only to
recruitment_rw@careeroptionsafrica.co.ke with the Heading- INSTALLATION MANAGER
– RWANDA on Subject Line before 7th April 2019.
However applications will be reviewed
as they are received and qualified candidates called for interview as soon as
their CV’s are received.
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