Background

The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, established under the Legal Aid Act of 2011, is a national public institution mandated to provide legal aid to persons with insufficient means. In a bid to provide quality legal aid service to the nation, the Bureau invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Management to implement and review policies and procedures for safeguarding organizational assets and supporting informed decision-making.
• Develop the Bureau's risk profile and prepare the annual internal audit plan.
• Conduct risk-based audits, including cash audits, and prepare audit reports in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Verify the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, policies, and supporting documentation.
• Review accounting systems and internal controls to ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
• Assist the Senior Internal Auditor in strengthening and implementing effective internal control systems.
• Participate in the review of existing and proposed operational systems to recommend improvements before implementation.
• Assist in preparing consolidated audit reports and submitting recommendations in line with organizational requirements.
• Follow up on Management's implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.
• Perform any other duties related to the role as assigned by the Senior Internal Auditor or Management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in internal auditing.

• Working with Management to implement and review policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of assets and to inform decision making process
• Developing a risk profile for the Bureau and the preparation of an annual audit plan
• Conducting risk-based audits and preparing reports in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors standards and requirements including cash audits
• Checking and verifying the accuracy and integrity of accounting policies and documentation
• Reviewing accounting systems and controls to be in line with relevant standards and legislation
• Assisting the Senior Internal Auditor in the implementation of a strong system of internal controls
• Assisting Senior Internal Auditor in the review of existing and new operational systems for improvement prior to implementation
• Assisting in the preparation of consolidated reports on audit exercises and submitting recommendations in accordance with requirements
• Assisting in the follow-up of Management's responses to audit recommendations
• Performing any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned by the Senior Internal Auditor or Management

• Degree in Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing or any other related field