Carnegie Mellon University Africa CMU-Africa is Carnegie Mellon University’s global location in Africa, based in Kigali, Rwanda. Through world-class graduate education, research, and strategic partnerships, CMU-Africa is advancing technology, innovation, and digital transformation across Africa.As part of Carnegie Mellon University’s global community, CMU-Africa operates within a highly collaborative international environment that combines U.S. university financial practices with local regulatory and operational requirements. Financial operations are delivered through a partnership model between the CMU-Africa Finance team and Carnegie Mellon University’s International Finance team, requiring close coordination across institutions, systems, and functional areas.The Finance team plays a critical role in supporting academic, research, administrative, and sponsored programs by ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational excellence, compliance, and exceptional customer service to the CMU-Africa Community.The OpportunityCMU-Africa is seeking a highly organized, service-oriented, and collaborative Finance Operations Officer to join its Finance team.Reporting to the Financial Comptroller and working closely with CMU-Africa’s Finance team in Rwanda, the International Finance teams on the main campus in Pittsburgh, and colleagues across the institution, the Finance Operations Officer supports the efficient execution of procurement, vendor management, financial operations, travel administration, and related finance activities.Operating within CMU’s shared-services finance model, the role serves as a key liaison between CMU-Africa functional units and the International Finance team, helping ensure that financial transactions, procurement activities, and operational processes move efficiently through their full lifecycle. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build productive working relation
