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:

Vacancy Number: LAB/3/25
Title: Assistant Internal Auditor (1 post)
Grade: Grade K
Reporting to: Internal Auditor
Salary: Salary range of Grade K in the Legal Aid Bureau
Duty Stations: Mzuzu

Duties and responsibilities

• 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 Internal Auditor in the implementation of a strong system of internal Controls
• Assisting the Internal AUditor in the review of existing systems for improvement and of new operational systems prior to implementation
• Assisting in the preparation of consolidated reports on audit exercises and submitting with
  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 Internal Auditor or Management

Qualifications and work experience

• Diploma in Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing or any other related field
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in internal auditing.

MODE of Application

Interested candidates should submit application letters, Curriculum Vitae with three (3) traceable referees and copies of professional certificates by hand or through the following post address:

The Director,
Malawi Legal Aid Bureau,
1st Floor Shire Building, Off Paul Kagame Road,
P.O Box 675,
LILONGWE.

All applications should reach the Director not later than 4:30 pm on 18th March, 2025.

Quality legal aid services to the nation.