Administrative Assistant

INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI is a saving and credit cooperative created through the consolidation of 18 Umurenge SACCOs operating in Rusizi District, in line with Rwanda’s SACCO reform agenda aimed at strengthening governance, capital adequacy, risk management, and service delivery. The consolidation complies with Law No. 057/2024 governing cooperatives and Law No. 072/2021 governing deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and aligns with BNR regulatory standards.

It is from that background that the Management of INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI informs the public that it is recruiting competent and qualified staff to fill the following positions:

Vacant Post: Administrative Assistant

Number of Staff Required: 1

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

Under the supervision and guidance of 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;
• Liaise the MD’s office with different department, branches and external partners;

• Provides administrative support to the Managing Director ensure efficient operation;
• Arranges meetings and appointments for Managing Director and organizing his/her schedule;
• Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc;
• Assists in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports;
• Archives reports and administrative documents (business plan etc.);
• Conducts research and prepares presentation on the market, INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI positioning, competition etc;
• Prepares and monitors invoices;
• Prepares documents for meetings and takes accurate minutes of meetings;
• Develops and updates administrative systems to make them more efficient;
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail;
• Perform any other tasks requested by Managing Director.

Education & Experiences Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, public affairs or any other related field
• At least three (3) years of administrative assistant experience.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• 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 and Adobe Acrobat.

General Requirement

• To be Rwandan
• Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months;
• Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force;
• Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution;

Required Documents for application:

1. An application letter addressed to the Chairperson of BoD of INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI.
2. A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae.
3. Copy of academic degree, Transcript and Certificate where Required.
4. A proof of work experience if any.
5. A photocopy of the Identity card.
6. Full addresses of three referees with recommendations letter, including preferably one of previous supervisors.

Submission of Applications

• Interested and qualified candidates must submit their applications from their own email addresses to indatwa.rusizi@indatwa.dsacco.rw . Applications submitted using another person's email address will not be considered.
• Application Deadline is the 5th October, 2026. 
• Only a single document (PDF Format) will be considered

NB: E-mail subject should be the Applicant Names followed by a Position is applying for.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Done at Rusizi on the 21st September, 2026.

SEMUCYO Alsene Managing Director INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI