University of Rwanda Internal Audit unit is with pleasure to design and provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improve an organization’s operations. .

This function will help University of Rwanda to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. .

Overall office Responsibilities/services

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls of governance, operations and information systems
• Provide assurance to management and the Audit Committee on the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management process
• Provide appropriate recommendations for improving the governance process in accomplishment of its objectives.
• Make recommendations to avoid waste and fraud and investigate the suspected fraud or irregularity.
• Provide consulting services through training, support implementation of accounting systems, internal control documentation, risk management facilitation and other similar services on the request of management, Audit Committee or other high-level authorities.
• Communicate opportunities for improving management control, viability and sustainability of services or profitability identified during the audit to appropriate level of management.

Useful documents like policies, Guidelines, forms.

• Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176.
• Organic Law N° 002/2022.OL of 12/12/2022on public finance management
• Ministerial Order N° 003/17/10/TC of 27/10/2017 setting out regulations for internal audit and audit committees in public entities
• Government of Rwanda Internal Audit Procedures Manual.
• MINECOFIN Risk Management Guidelines 2019