Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES (MUBAS)
POSITION: INTERNAL AUDIT 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 Internal Audit Officer, tenable at the University in Blantyre.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The position is tenable in the Internal Audit Department. The Internal Audit Officer shall be responsible to the Head of Internal Audit and shall be responsible for the provision of internal audit services.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing, implementing and monitoring internal audit and risk management policies, plans, strategies, programmes, systems and procedures, including budgets.
- Conducting internal audits in line with local and international best practices.
- Conducting investigations on incidents of fraud, theft, forgeries, accidents and other losses, and advising on remedial measures.
- Reviewing and advising on the effectiveness and adequacy of financial, administrative and operational practices, systems and procedures.
- Testing the validity and reliability of financial, accounting and other data and reporting any deviations.
- Monitoring and advising on compliance with internal control procedures, systems, statutory rules and regulations.
- Identifying key risk areas and advising on appropriate interventions.
- Collaborating with external auditors on audit matters.
- Undertaking pre-audit and post-audit of financial, stores and personnel records as may be required.
- Reviewing audit files, preparing and submitting reports.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Audit or related fields.
- 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