OVERVIEW

The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) is an ecumenical association of Church-owned facilities in Malawi and the Secretariat is the central coordination unit of the Association. CHAM is the second largest provider of health services in Malawi with 194 Health Facilities and 11 Training Colleges which are located in all parts of the country. Most of the Health Facilities are situated in the remote and hard-to-reach areas. The objectives of CHAM are to facilitate, provide technical support, and develop health services among all member facilities in order to achieve equity in access to health care, patient care and in all matters, to act for the benefit of the people of Malawi.

CHAM Secretariat invites applications for the position of Internal Audit Manager as follows:

Position: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Grade: CM3

Department: Audit

Purpose of the Position

To lead the audit functions of CHAM and to facilitate the development and implementation of independent and objective assurance and advice on financial services to the Board and management as well as to ensure that accounting systems, standards and practices are in line with internationally recognized accounting standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishing policies and procedures for internal auditing activity, direct technical and administrative functions and manage the day to day activities of auditing function.
• Developing and implementing internal audit budget.
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating implementation of internal audits for CHAM programmes as per approved annual work plan, and preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
• Identifying key risky areas and advise on the requisite internal control systems/strategies to be introduced/implemented in order to safeguard CHAM resources.
• Providing overall strategic direction, leadership and supervision of the internal audit function.
• Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of processes by which risk is identified, prioritized, managed, controlled, mitigated and reported.
• Identifying staff capacity gaps through training needs assessment and provide on-job training and mentoring of staff wherever necessary.
• Coordinating external auditors in the execution of independent audit assignments.

Qualifications and Experience

• CIA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent qualification and a Bachelor of Commerce in Internal Audit (BCOMIA), Accountancy or Finance
• Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage
• 5 years of post-qualification audit experience at supervisory or management level
• Experience in Public Finance Management and donor funded projects
• Registered with Institute of Internal Auditors in Malawi (IIAM)

Requisite Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Well organized with a proven ability to multi-task and with attention to detail
• Skills in mentorship, training and facilitation
• Excellent skills in Microsoft office, ACCPAC or other accounting computer applications
• Good team player with negotiation skills

• Establishing policies and procedures for internal auditing activity, direct technical and administrative functions and manage the day to day activities of auditing function.
• Developing and implementing internal audit budget.
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating implementation of internal audits for CHAM programmes as per approved annual work plan, and preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
• Identifying key risky areas and advise on the requisite internal control systems/strategies to be introduced/implemented in order to safeguard CHAM resources.
• Providing overall strategic direction, leadership and supervision of the internal audit function.
• Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of processes by which risk is identified, prioritized, managed, controlled, mitigated and reported.
• Identifying staff capacity gaps through training needs assessment and provide on-job training and mentoring of staff wherever necessary.
• Coordinating external auditors in the execution of independent audit assignments.

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Well organized with a proven ability to multi-task and with attention to detail
• Skills in mentorship, training and facilitation
• Excellent skills in Microsoft office, ACCPAC or other accounting computer applications
• Good team player with negotiation skills

• CIA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent qualification and a Bachelor of Commerce in Internal Audit (BCOMIA), Accountancy or Finance
• Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage
• 5 years of post-qualification audit experience at supervisory or management level
• Experience in Public Finance Management and donor funded projects
• Registered with Institute of Internal Auditors in Malawi (IIAM)