ICPAR was established by law number ll of 2008 to grow and regulate the accountancy profession in Rwanda. It is the only professional accountancy organization (PAO) mandated by law to regulate the accountancy profession in Rwanda To drive the Institute's growth and development and further enhance its reputation and influence in the revom, ICPAR announce the following job opening

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Director Of Strategy And Institutional Sustainability
1.1 Job purpose The Director of Strategy and Institutional Sustainability is a key member of the Institute's Senior Management Team and the lead for developing ICPARs capabilities and delivering key results in strategy and corporate services. The role holder will work with a broad range of external stakeholders
1.2 Key Responsibilities Lead development of ICPARcapabilities in Strategy and Institutional Sustainability
1. Recruit, manage, and develop a highly engaged motivated, and professional team of staff
2. Ensure ICPAR Secretariat, develops capabilities in the following strategy and corporate services in line with ICPAR by laws and IFAC standards:
a. Strategy: b. Institutional sustainability induding stakeholder support for the transition to long term financial self-sufliciency (working closely with the Chief Executive) Finance, procurement and administration;
d. IT systems, support and security,
e. HR support:Corporate affairs including brand, communications and PR:
Information and knowledge management h Performance, monitoring and evaluation
Project management
Lead ICPARS delivery of key results in Strategy and Institutional Sustainability
3. Lead the ongoing strategy Implementation and monitoring process for the Institute
1. Ensure overview of strategic environment and ensure strategic issues are identified and analysed to ensure the Institute strategy remains relevant and appropriate.
5. Ensure appropriate secretariat support to Governing Council including financial and performance reporting
6. Development and delivery of agreed programme of IT security, finance and procurement systems in line with Institute strategy
7. Development and professional delivery of appropriate HR and administration support including organi sational and individual development planning and an effective performance management system & Ensure provision of appropriate office accommodation
9. Development and delivery of an appropriate branding, PR, and communication strategy as required by the Institute strategy and business plan.
10. Development and delivery of an appropriate information and knowledge management strategy as required by the Institute strategy and business plan including safe secure and appropriate documentation and records management 11. Lead development of efective partnerships with key stakeholders in relation to finding in line with Institute's strategy

Active contribution to ICPAR Senior Management Team 12. Work with the Chief Executive and other Directors to develop as a high performing team providing effective corporate leadership leading to the Institute
a. becoming an employer of choice;
b. implementing the Institute's strategy
C achieving key performance and financial targets;
d. developing and retaining stakeholder confidence and support
e continuing to innovative and grow 1.3 Knowledge, skills and experience

• Educated to at least Masters level or equivalent (E);
At least ten years' senior management experience (E). At least eight years of relevant work experience in the delivery and development of project management and corporate services in an educational or professional services organization (E). Track record of developing and delivering strategic change in complex environments (D). Practical experience of managing people and projects (E) Track record of effectively working with and influencing stakeholders in public, private and non-governmental sectors (E).
Ideally knowledge of the accountancy profession including context in Rwanda (D);
• Interest and knowledge of professional membership organisations and/or accountancy issues and
developments in the market and worldwide (D). (E) = Essential and (D) – Desirable 1.4 Working Relationships
• Support Chief Executive and other Directors in the leadership development, and management of
the Institute in order to achieve market objectives, targets, and KPI'S;
Lead, develop and manage Strategy and Institutional Sustainability staff team to deliver excellent services in a collaborative and resilient way: Regular communication with ICPAR Council as and when required: Other key external partners within government. IFAC. and development sector to enhance and
maintain partnerships as required. 1.5 Benefits
Competitive salary Our relentless commitment to personal development and career growth Working with the best people to build a strong relevant and sustainable accountancy profession that is at the heart of national development

Submission Procedure
The above mentioned position requires a strong educational professional underpinning, a track record of achievement in developing people, delivering change and meeting, demanding targets. Interested applicants should send their applications together with their CVs, giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact details including day time telephone number. to: recruitment carwanda.com by Monday 23rd of May 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Preference will be given to Rwandan Nationals