Vacancy title:
Chief Auditor – Financial & Compliance Audit

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government, Management]

Jobs at:
National Audit Office (NAO)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 17 2026

Duty Station:
Lilongwe | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The National Audit Office (NAO) is a Supreme Audit Institution established under the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and the Public Audit Act, mandated to provide independent assurance to Parliament and the public on the prudent use and management of public resources in order to promote transparency, accountability and good governance.

The Office conducts Financial, Compliance, Forensic, Performance and Information Systems audits across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Local Authorities, Statutory Corporations and all public institutions.

The Office is, therefore, inviting suitably qualified, competent and result-oriented individuals to apply for various vacant positions that have arisen within the National Audit Office.

Purpose of the post

To provide independent and objective assurance on the use of public resources

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing and managing audit engagements
• Vetting Management letters, audit reports and annual reports
• Preparing sectional budget estimates
• Supervising audit teams
• Conducting entrance and exit meetings with the client together with audit teams
• Preparing and submitting quarterly work progress reports to the Assistant Auditor General
• Appraising the performance of sectional members
• Vetting Management letters, audit reports and annual report.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or Auditing
• Must have Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA)
• Minimum of 5 years’ post graduate progressive experience in Financial and Compliance Auditing with at least 4 years at Supervisory level or Principal Auditor grade in the public service
• Thorough knowledge of public sector auditing standards, accounting principles and financial legislation.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application Procedure

Interested and eligible persons should submit the following:

• An application letter clearly stating the position being applied for;
• Clearly state their current physical address
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with details of qualifications and experience and three (3) traceable referees; and
• Copies of required academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be submitted to:

The Auditor General
National Audit Office
P.O. Box 30045
LILONGWE.

ATT: Deputy Director of Human Resources no later than 17th April, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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