Manasseh TWAHIRWA
Government Chief Internal Auditor
Phone : +0250 252 596045
Email: manasseh.twahirwa@minecofin.gov.rw

OUR MISSION – WHY GPIA DEPARTMENT ?

OBJECTIVES

• To help MDAs ensure efficient, effective and accountable use of public resources by providing them with analysis, appraisals and recommendations about activities and systems reviewed.
Specific objectives: To meet our mission and the above mentioned core objective, GPIA Unit will achieve the following:
• Set up a strong and effective Government Internal Audit function;
• Ensure capacity building for Government Internal Auditors;
• Provide guidance and oversight to Government Internal Auditors across the country in different MDAs;.
• Initiate preventive and corrective measures to improve quality of Public Financial Management;
• Carry out reviews, analysis and appraisals of activities in various public institutions to ensure whether resources are used effectively and efficiently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GPIA DEPARTMENT

To meet the above objectives, the GPIA Unit shall discharge the following responsibilities:
• Supervise and co-ordinate the internal audit function across all government institutions;
• Formulate and disseminate internal audit regulations, uniform standards, policies, guidelines, audit methodology, etc.
• Lead an annual planning process for the internal activities throughout the Government;
• Arrange appropriate continuous professional development of Internal Auditors;
• Provide quality assurance and producing a consolidated annual internal audit report;
• Conduct internal audits in central government institutions including ministries, embassies, etc;
• Conduct internal audits in local government institutions including districts and other services operating at districts level such as Schools, District Hospitals and Prisons.
• Perform any ad hoc investigative assignments in any government entity.

ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR

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