Description
Commercial Auditor at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 26-07-2026)
Internal / External Vacancy Announcement
Commercial Auditor
Position Commercial Auditor Project Country
Office Place of assignment Kigali - Rwanda Initial
contract period 01.09.2026 - 30.09.2027 (renewable upon review) Salary
band 4 Position number 1 Application
deadline 26.07.2026
A. About GIZ and the Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for
sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali
covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi and as well as selected regional
activities and projects. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of
the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the
European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority
areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and
Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and
regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.
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GIZ Rwanda/Burundi would like to recruit a candidate for the
position of Commercial Auditor for the GIZ Rwanda Country Office.
The Commercial Auditor performs the following
responsibilities and tasks:
B. Responsibilities
The Commercial Auditor is responsible for:
- Ensuring
that services in the department are provided correctly and in line with
GIZ financial management procedures
- Maintaining
an effective communication flow, particularly with suppliers and GIZ
colleagues
- Receiving,
reviewing, responding to and/or forwarding communications from suppliers
C. Main activities
The Commercial Auditor performs the following tasks:
1. Checking of invoices (procurement and service
contracts (consultants/suppliers/hotels/construction...)
- Carefully
checks invoices for accuracy, ensuring all details match the corresponding
purchase order, delivery note, and contract
- Checks
any discrepancies such as incorrect calculations, duplicate invoices, or
unauthorized charges
- Ensures
invoices meet local tax regulations
- Communicates
with suppliers to resolve discrepancies, clarify invoice details, or
request missing documents
- Escalates
unresolved issues to management
2. Monitoring of invoices
- Logs
in the tracking file invoices received in the functional mailboxes
- Assigns
invoices received to the correct sub-folder and invoice owners in the
tracking file
- Regularly
reviews the tracker for overdue items and unresolved issues
- Escalates
delays beyond escalation threshold
- Submits
a weekly report of invoices
3. Checking of local contribution and financing agreement
expenditures
- Reviews
local contribution expenditures submitted by partners, or project teams
- Checks
and validate supporting documents (e.g., invoices, receipts, attendance
sheets, agreements) for completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance.
- Ensures
expenditures are aligned with budgetary allocations and program objectives
- Coordinates
with the project or implementing partners to resolve discrepancies or
requests additional documentation.
- Provides
training and guidance to project staff on proper documentation and
expenditure tracking.
- Contributes
to process improvements in expenditure tracking and reporting mechanisms
- Reports
without delay all problems in financial administration and compliance with
rules
4. Other duties/additional tasks
- Assists
the finance manager in finance unit tasks
- Treats
information confidentially
- Performs
other duties and tasks at the request of management
D. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications and professional experience
Self-Help& Motivational
- University
degree in relevant specialisation in Auditing / Accounting / Finance
management / Economics
- CPA or
ACCA is an added advantage
- At
least 3 years professional experience in a comparable position, experience
with GIZ is an added advantage
Other knowledge and additional competences
- In-depth
knowledge of ITC technologies, especially MS Excel and SAP S4HANA
- Very
good knowledge of the European language widely used in the country
(English) and, good knowledge of French or German is an added
advantage
- Very
good communication skills
- Ability
to work in an international team setting
- Very
good understanding of financial, procurement and administrative processes
- Willingness
to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding
measures are agreed with management
E. How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their application
(motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references), via our
electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 26 July
2026 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF
file not larger than 2 MB.
” Applications are assessed on a rolling basis as
they are received. Early application is therefore encouraged, as the
recruitment process may be concluded before the stated deadline.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition,
appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All
employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity,
nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background,
age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome
applications from people with disabilities.
This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation,
if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process
and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any
particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that
you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test
and interview.
GIZ Office Rwanda
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KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu
P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
Rwanda
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