Background

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the existing following vacant posts in the Parliamentary Service.

Purpose of the Job

To provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services that improve the Parliament's governance, risk management, and internal control systems.

Duties

• Coordinates developing and implementing the annual internal audit plan.
• Leads in examining financial, operational, and administrative processes to assess effectiveness and compliance.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management processes;
• Leads development of risk management frameworks;
• Prepares and presents regular Internal Audit Report to the Clerk of Parliament;
• Monitors implementation of agreed audit recommendations and report on outstanding issues;
• Coordinates special audits and investigations as assigned;
• Provides professional advice on internal controls, governance, and risk management;
• Coordinates with external auditors and oversight institutions on matters relating to audit; and,
• Participates in review of policies, systems, and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or another closely related discipline with two (2) years' work experience in audit.
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Malawi Accountants Board and membership of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi or the Institute of Internal Auditors in Malawi.
• Applicants with demonstrated expertise in public sector auditing and a professional accounting qualification or auditing, such as, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA an equivalent recognized qualification will have an added advantage.

• Coordinates developing and implementing the annual internal audit plan.
• Leads in examining financial, operational, and administrative processes to assess effectiveness and compliance.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management processes;
• Leads development of risk management frameworks;
• Prepares and presents regular Internal Audit Report to the Clerk of Parliament;
• Monitors implementation of agreed audit recommendations and report on outstanding issues;
• Coordinates special audits and investigations as assigned;
• Provides professional advice on internal controls, governance, and risk management;
• Coordinates with external auditors and oversight institutions on matters relating to audit; and,
• Participates in review of policies, systems, and procedures.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or another closely related discipline.
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Malawi Accountants Board.
• Membership of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi or the Institute of Internal Auditors in Malawi.
• Demonstrated expertise in public sector auditing (advantageous).
• Professional accounting qualification or auditing, such as, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent recognized qualification (advantageous).