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Project Accountant (1)

About the job

The context:

Globally, millions of children and young people are not in education due to poverty, conflict, gender disparities and disability. This poses a major challenge to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to provide inclusive and equitable quality education for all. UNESCO estimates that over 244 million children were not in education in 2022, with the largest proportion being in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress towards universal education, barriers such as poverty, long distances to schools, early pregnancies and limited support for children with disabilities persist, affecting access to education, retention and learning outcomes. At ADEPE, we promote inclusive education by identifying and supporting out-of-school children and young people, engaging with their families and communities, and advocating for systems that ensure every child can access and complete a quality education. 

About ADEPE:

ADEPE (Action pour le Développement du Peuple) is a legally recognized non-governmental and non-profit organization registered in Rwanda since 2002. It operates nationwide, striving to create an inclusive society in which women, young people and children are empowered to become self-reliant and enjoy equal opportunities. ADEPE focuses on improving the quality of life for vulnerable groups through programs that promote social protection, human rights, and sustainable development.

Education is central to ADEPE’s mission. ADEPE identifies and supports out-of-school children and youth by addressing barriers to education, mobilizing families and communities, and strengthening school environments for inclusion and retention. It provides scholastic support for vulnerable learners, promotes early childhood development through community-based and market-based ECD centers, and equips parents and caregivers to foster holistic development. These efforts ensure that every child, especially the most marginalized, has access to quality education and opportunities to thrive.

About the LIFT Project in Rwanda:
The Learning and Inclusion for Transformation (LIFT) program is a Ministry of Education initiative funded by the UK Government through FCDO. The program aims to improve foundational learning outcomes in English and Mathematics in Rwanda’s primary schools. Specifically, LIFT targets adolescents aged 12-17, supporting their reintegration into school or facilitating alternative educational pathways. This includes providing functional literacy and numeracy programs, life skills, and vocational pathways for youth aged 15-18. The first phase of the project covers 7 districts: Gasabo, Kirehe, Gisagara, Rusizi, Karongi, Ngororero, and Gakenke Districts.

ADEPE has been selected as the anchor organization in Gakenke and Rusizi districts, where it plays a critical role in identifying out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY), mobilizing families and communities, strengthening school systems, and implementing tailored interventions that promote inclusion, retention, and holistic wellbeing for all learners. These efforts include addressing barriers that keep children out of school, providing scholastic materials and psychosocial support, and creating an enabling environment for quality learning. ADEPE also prioritizes early childhood development by supporting ECD centers and empowering parents and caregivers to provide nurturing care, ensuring children are prepared for school and lifelong learning. Through these initiatives, ADEPE contributes significantly to building an inclusive education system where no child is left behind.

Job Description:

The primary role of the project accountant is to support the LIFT project team regarding compliance, payments, reports and any other duties related to the project finance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply the Organization’s accounting plan and propose any necessary adjustments
• Record all accounting transactions in accordance with accounting standards
• Verify accounting documents for entries and exits and post them after ensuring that supporting documents are available and the necessary authorizations have been made
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and the resulting accounting adjustments
• Ensure the payment of staff salaries and related deductions in accordance with applicable laws
• Conduct periodic cash controls
• Verify and support the maintenance of inventory documents
• Maintain the Organization’s fixed assets register
• Code and label the Organization’s assets
• Conduct quarterly, annual, and as needed inventories
• Prepare the project audit and collaborate with the auditors 
• Ensure appropriate corrective actions in response to any recommendations contained in an Audit report
• Participate in the implementation of annual and monthly financial planning
• Ensure that cash and inventory transactions are correctly and regularly recorded
• Ensure the maintenance and proper functioning of the equipment provided
• Prepare periodic reports on financial management, including budget execution status, project financial monitoring reports, the operating account, the balance sheet, and their annexes.

Required qualifications

• Having at least an A0 diploma in accounting
• Having at least 2 years of professional experience in accounting
• Having organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Having a commitment to rigor and precision
• Being computer literate: Spreadsheets, word processing, and Quick Books accounting software
• Being fluent in Kinyarwanda and English (French would be an added value)
• Having an accounting professional training certificate is an asset.

Anyone interested in one of the positions should submit his/her application in one PDF file to the following address: [email protected]  with a copy to  [email protected], no later than 5/09/2025 at 5:00 PM. The application must include:

• A letter of application addressed to the Executive Director of ADEPE (one page)

• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Motivation letter
• Degree and Related Certificates 

ADEPE has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of its entire staff, partners, and beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff with partners are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, which enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  

ADEPE requires its staff and partners to treat all people with dignity and respect and actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking everywhere and at all times. Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.  

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