Job Description

The Finance Assistant is responsible for providing financial support to Jhpiego Rwanda Office and related programs by supporting participant payments for projects, ensuring timely staff advances and reconciliations in collaboration with program teams, maintaining proper filing and secure storage of finance documents, and carrying out other tasks assigned by the Finance Department.

Application submission deadline: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at 5:30pm

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper filing and secure storage of finance documents.
• Provide vouchers and records for audits accurately and on time.
• Support vendor entry, payments, staff advances, and reconciliations.
• Manage participants related payments and attendance lists, ensuring accurate submission for payment processing.
• Follow up on claims and discrepancies to ensure smooth processes.
• Carry out other requested tasks assigned by the supervisors and Finance Department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting from International NGOs or International Development Agencies.
• Knowledge of US regulations would be an added advantage.
• Previous experience with nonprofit organizations will be an added advantage.
• An understanding of maintenance of ledger entries, bookkeeping skills and accounts reconciliation.
• Computers skills including use of spreadsheets and/or accounting packages.
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate findings and analysis.
• Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable.
• Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY

For further information about how to apply for the position, visit Jhpiego at our website www.jhpiego.org before the closing date Kindly upload your CV and all relevant certificates as one combined document.

Note: The position is on a national contract and only applicants holding permit to work in Rwanda can apply. Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview.

The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment background checks.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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