Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES (MUBAS)
POSITION: RISK OFFICER (MU8)
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
OVERVIEW
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Risk Officer, tenable at the University in Blantyre.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The position is tenable in the Internal Audit Department. The Risk Officer shall be responsible to the Head of Internal Audit and shall be responsible for assessing risks associated with managing the University arising from activities taken or to be taken.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the institution.
- Implementing and monitoring risk management and control mechanisms.
- Monitoring compliance with internal control procedures, systems, statutory rules and regulations, and following up on compliance and audit issues that require investigation.
- Facilitating the integration of risk management policies and strategies into all departments, strategies and activities.
- Preparing appropriate information on risk and internal controls.
- Identifying and assessing risks across the University.
- Recommending appropriate interventions on risk.
- Reviewing standard operating procedures.
- Facilitating risk assessment workshops.
- Evaluating and improving a service delivery framework for the identification, management and reporting of compliance risks and other risk-related issues.
- Operationalising risk and compliance assessment tools.
- Assessing the capacity and relevance of existing internal policies and procedures in mitigating risks.
- Preparing and submitting reports.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing.
- At least three (3) years’ relevant experience.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their applications, together with copies of relevant certificates and three (3) traceable referees, by Friday, 27th November 2026.
Applications should be submitted by email to talentsearch@mubas.ac.mw. Applicants should indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email. The application package should be merged into one document.
Alternatively, applications may be addressed to:
The Registrar
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
P/Bag 303
Chichiri
Blantyre 3