RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI is a Savings and Credit Cooperative committed to improving the financial well-being of its members through accessible and sustainable financial services. JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent, committed, proactive, and self-motivated individual to fill the following position:

Position:Senior Internal Auditor

Number of Positions: 1
Department: Internal Audit

Reporting to: Managing Director /Supervisory Board

Job Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for leading internal audit activities, evaluating risk management and internal control systems, and providing independent assurance and advisory services to improve the Jyambere Sacco Kamonyi’s operations, compliance, and governance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of the Supervisory board with reporting line to the Managing Director:

• To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results;
• To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
• To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative;
• To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
• To be at work and to respect working days and hours;
• To maintain confidentiality of work;
• To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
• To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
• Plans and monitors the day-to-day running of business to ensure efficiency and high quality of work in the department;
• Supervises and supports the staff in their roles of implementing their tasks and responsibilities;
• Participates in all management meetings;
• Creates strategies for the department with senior management;
• Revises and/or formulates all related policies and promote their implementation;
• Oversees compliance with regulations and procedures applicable to the departments;
• Establish the internal control checklist as per Central Bank Regulation in force;
•  Submit to the Central Bank on a regular basis an internal audit report as required for by central Bank regulation in force;
• Advising management on compliance with laws, regulations, directives, rules and standards applicable to the Cooperative;
• Assisting management to effectively manage the cooperative’s risk;
• Review the risk measurement and stress testing on future liquidity chocks;
• Educating staff on compliance issues; 
• Assessment of the contingency plan to manage liquidity risk;
• Acting as a contact point for compliance queries from staff;
• Oversee the interpretation of laws and regulations if may be outsourced as specific tasks of the Compliance function;
• Manages relationships/agreements with staff, members/ customers and other external partners;
• Prepares timely and detailed reports on financial and operational performance of the department;
• Oversees and manages all audit and internal control operations;
• Ensure the application of the internal control guidelines in order to prevent any malpractices;
• Supports the external auditors during their mission in auditing the

JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI;

• Develops the audit plan;
• Prepares and deliver timely audit reports;
• Proposes measures to improve the quality of the internal audit;
• Report functionally to the Audit committee and administratively to the Managing Director;
• Oversight of all operations of the JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI including the operations of staff and elected organs and providing the report to the Supervisory Committee and the BoD and follow up the implementation of all recommendations provided in his/her reports;
• Verify that the resolutions of the JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI organs (BoD, GAM and SB), instructions from NBR, RCA recommendations are implemented;
• Perform any other tasks requested by the BOD/MD/Supervisory Board.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Master’s degree in accounting or Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields or Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields with 10 years of experience on senior management positions in Microfinance/banking industry.
• Professional qualification in auditing is highly recommended.
• Minimum five (5) of experience in internal audit & compliance.
• Several years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices.
• Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Professionalism and integrity.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is added advantage.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint 

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications including:
• Application letter addressed to the Chairperson of BoD JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Copies of academic and professional certificates;
• Copy of National ID or Passport.

Please note that all required documents must be submitted as hard copies to JYAMBERE SACCO Kamonyi Headquarters. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Deadline for application: Deadline Date 14/06/2026 & Time 5h00 PM

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done at Kamonyi, on 27th May 2026

Uwamahoro Salathiel

Chairperson of BOD
JYAMBERE SACCO KAMONYI