Internal Audit Specialist

rwanda water resources board (RWB)

Level:3.V

Post:1

Under Contract

Posted on Jul 27, 2026

Deadline Aug 4, 2026

Exams to be conducted

• 1:PsychometricTest
• 2:Written
• 3:Oral

Reports To Coordinator

Job responsibilities

Prepare annual internal audit plans:

• Consult different components regarding their annual activities, in particular plans for disbursement of grants and loans to partner entities.
• Prepare a risk-based audit plan for the financial year covering all institutions and partner entities in receipt of or planned to be in receipt of project funds.
• Design the audit plan with clear timing.
• Present the annual audit plan for approval to the project Steering Committee and ensure.

Carry out financial, performance and other audits of all activities:

• Conduct audits and prepare internal audit reports in respect of projects under SPIU in receipt of project funds and expenditure execution to identify weaknesses;
• Carry out a review of the documented systems to ensure adherence to any requirements, contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements and;
• Identify internal control strengths and weaknesses and recommend appropriate actions.
• Carry out relevant audit tests to ensure that risk management policies and internal control systems are operating efficiently and effectively; including recommending measures to strengthen internal controls, governance and risk management;
• Carry out periodic reviews to provide assurance on adequacy and effectiveness of risk management practices;
• Summarise findings and make recommendations, obtain management responses;
• Advise on the appropriateness of accounting records, records storage arrangements and financial reporting;
• Monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations and reporting on the status thereof;
• Perform any other activities that may be required from time to time and that are in line with the overall purpose of the VCRP/RWB-SPIU;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Provide advisory services:

• Participate in significant initiatives and priorities and provide solutions to financial and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in finance with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in management with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in management with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Flexibility, team player, able to multi-task, and get things done as expected;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Decision making
• Analytical skills
• Clear and Effective Communication

Competence / Skills

• Communication skills

• Consult different components regarding their annual activities, in particular plans for disbursement of grants and loans to partner entities.
• Prepare a risk-based audit plan for the financial year covering all institutions and partner entities in receipt of or planned to be in receipt of project funds.
• Design the audit plan with clear timing.
• Present the annual audit plan for approval to the project Steering Committee and ensure.
• Conduct audits and prepare internal audit reports in respect of projects under SPIU in receipt of project funds and expenditure execution to identify weaknesses;
• Carry out a review of the documented systems to ensure adherence to any requirements, contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements and;
• Identify internal control strengths and weaknesses and recommend appropriate actions.
• Carry out relevant audit tests to ensure that risk management policies and internal control systems are operating efficiently and effectively; including recommending measures to strengthen internal controls, governance and risk management;
• Carry out periodic reviews to provide assurance on adequacy and effectiveness of risk management practices;
• Summarise findings and make recommendations, obtain management responses;
• Advise on the appropriateness of accounting records, records storage arrangements and financial reporting;
• Monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations and reporting on the status thereof;
• Perform any other activities that may be required from time to time and that are in line with the overall purpose of the VCRP/RWB-SPIU;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Participate in significant initiatives and priorities and provide solutions to financial and internal controls.

• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Flexibility, team player, able to multi-task, and get things done as expected;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Decision making
• Analytical skills
• Clear and Effective Communication

• Master’s degree in accounting with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in finance with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in management with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in management with at least 3 years of working experience as an auditor having completed professional courses or being at an advanced level of CIA, CPA or ACCA
• 3 Years of relevant experience