Human Resources and Administration Manager
FR began its operations in 2010 with the core objective of stimulating the development of the financial sector in Rwanda. AFR’s intention is to remove the systemic barriers that hinder access to financial services by putting low-income people particularly the rural poor and women at the centre of its interventions. AFR supports the development and provision of financial services including savings, credit, insurance, payments, and remittances. AFR is funded by FCDO, Sweden, USAID, the MasterCard Foundation, and KfW.
To ensure long-term sustainability and consistency of its achievements, AFR supports the Government of Rwanda’s development objectives and aligns all her interventions to the national policy frameworks such as the Financial Sector Development Programme (FSDP 2), the Economic Development Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2), Vision 2020 and National Strategy for Transformation (NST 1).

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About AFR:
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) is a Rwandan not-for-profit company established in 2010 by the Governments of Rwanda and the United Kingdom with funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) and the World Bank. AFR is currently funded by Sweden, Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), and the MasterCard Foundation.
Access to Finance Rwanda is part of the broader Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) in Africa that seeks to create a transformative impact on the ending of poverty by supporting efforts to improve financial inclusion and financial sector development by helping financial service providers catalyze more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
AFR supports the removal of systemic barriers that hinder access to financial services by low-income people, particularly the rural poor, women, youth, and MSMEs. AFR supports the development and provision of financial services including savings, credit, insurance, payments, investment, and remittances.

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The Role
The Manager of HR and Administration oversees all aspects of HR, and Administration, ensuring AFR attracts and keeps a competent, vibrant, motivated, and winning team. The Manager also supervises Office Management with a focus on providing AFR’s staff and visitors with a conducive work environment and the physical, logistical, and administrative support necessary for the effective achievement of the organization’s objectives.
Reporting line: The position reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Supervises: Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, and Receptionist, Office Attendant, Transport & Logistics Officer

Scope of Responsibilities
The Human Resources and Administration Manager will be responsible for the following key tasks:
• Support the COO in ensuring good talent management practices for AFR so that the organization will be resourced with appropriate numbers of competent and well-motivated staff
• Ensure that AFR's staff and key stakeholders are provided with administrative, logistical, and office-management support that will enhance their ability to deliver against AFR's goals and strategies
• Support the COO in the management of AFR's physical assets and people resources; ensure the development and implementation of effective policies, procedures and ways-of-working
• Work together with the Executive Assistant to support the CEO and COO in ensuring effective governance of AFR, especially by providing practical and logistical support in document management, statutory filings, and management of meetings.
• Lead on the identification of AFR's HR and Office Management-related risks and the development & implementation of risk-management controls and practices
• Lead the team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to AFR and deliver high standards of performance
• And other duties as requested by the COO

Education and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or other relevant fields
• Professional qualification (e.g., Chartered Member CIPD or other accrediting body) is preferred
• Knowledge and working experience with an HR management software

Job-related experience and knowledge
• At least 5 years experience, some at supervisory level, human resources function
• Demonstrated experience in managing operational support across more than one core function (HR, Administration, Office Services)
• Demonstrated experience in managing HR processes
• Experience in working in donor-funded organizations
• Excellent written, and verbal communication; high-quality document and report preparation
• High-level interpersonal skills with a genuine interest in and empathy for others
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, as a team leader and team member; and to build and maintain a positive work environment across the organization
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required

Submission Procedure
All qualified candidates should submit their applications through Job in Rwanda by using the" Apply for this job" button below by the 12th September 2022, clearly indicating in the Subject line: Application for Human Resources and Administration Manager Position.
The application should contain a Resume with an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, and names & addresses of three professional referees together with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarising why you consider yourself particularly well suited for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this point.
All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application process please contact Job In Rwanda.
Qualified Rwandans and Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Note: This position is open to only local candidates with relevant experience and qualifications.