Finance Director

Rural Electrification Fund (REF) is a Parastatal established in terms of an Act of Parliament. Its primary goal is to spearhead the Government’s drive to provide energy to the rural communities of Zimbabwe. In order that this over-arching goal is achieved, the Fund is in search of suitable and able business leaders endowed with sharp business acumen underpinned with good financial literacy and strong management skills.

The Finance Director will report to the REF Chief Executive Officer and will perform the following duties:

• Formulate financing strategies to achieve the Fund’s objectives
• Initiate and update the department’s Business Plans in line with REF’s corporate strategy and objectives
• Participate in the general formulation of the Fund’s policies and objectives
• Formulate and recommend optimum funding structure for REF
• Ensure effectiveness of the Fund’s financial control system

• Advise the Chief Executive Officer and REF Board Committees on financial issues
• Scan and identify funding opportunities in the domestic and international financial markets and lead the Fund’s fund-raising efforts
• Initiate and review general investment policy and guidelines
• Draft budgets guidelines for the Fund and ensure timeous submission of budgets
• Monitor utilization of information technology systems employed in the Fund to ensure effectiveness

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Degree in Accounting/ Business Studies or Equivalent
• MBA or equivalent
• Full professional qualification such as CA, CIMA, ACCA or CIS
• Ten (10) years relevant post graduate experience, five (5) of which shall be at senior management level.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute
• Systems Application Programmes (SAP) proficiency is an added advantage
• High analytical skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork skills

An application letter accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified academic and professional certificates should be submitted to the following:

Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Fund
6th Floor, Megawatt House
44 Samora Machel Avenue
P. Bag 250A, Causeway
Harare
OR
Email [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications for these posts will be 12 November 2018.