Internal Auditor and Risk Management Officer – Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi
Job Description
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM) is the regulatory body of Nurses and
Midwives established in 1966 under the act of parliament Laws of Malawi Cap 36:02.
NMCM is mandated to develop, maintain, monitor, evaluate and control the profession
of Nursing and Midwifery thereby contributing to the national goal of promoting the
health status of Malawians. As a regulatory, NMCM has the role of regulating the
education, training and practice, and professional conduct of Nursing and Midwifery
personnel in the country.
NMCM is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Malawian Nationals to fill vacant
position of internal audit and risk management officer tenable at NMCM offices in
Lilongwe. The following are the required personnel and work-related traits for the vacant
position
JOB TITLE: Internal Audit and Risk Management Officer
Reporting Arrangements: The Internal Audit and Risk Management Officer will
be responsible for the overall management of the Internal Audit Function of the
Council and will functionally report to the Board through the Finance and
Appointment Committee and administratively to Registrar/ECO.
Purpose of the Job: The overall responsibility of the Internal Audit and Risk
Management Officer is to assist the Council to achieve its mandate through the
provision of an independent assurance and advisory services on the
effectiveness of the Council’s risk management, Governance and internal
control processes. The key duties and responsibilities for this position include, but,
not limited to;
(a) Leading in the development and review of the Internal Audit
Function’s policy documents such as internal audit charter, risk
management policy, procedural and operational manual;
(b) Develop risk based internal audit plans and resource estimates in
consultation with the Board and management;
(c) Undertake audits based on the approved internal audit plans or
management request including fraud and other irregularities;
(d) Timely communicate the results of the audit assignments to relevant
stakeholders;
(e) Maintain the Council’s risk register;
(f) Following up on all outstanding audit and risk issues to ensure that
corrective action has been taken;
(g) Periodically report to the Board and senior management on
performance of the Function and on other significant issues;
(h) Coordinate with other assurance providers including external
auditors to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplications of
activities; and
(i) Supervise subordinate staff.
(j) Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with
statutory obligations
(k) Evaluate the efficiency of controls and recommend improvement.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Honesty and of high integrity
Attention to detail
Proven track record in managing the internal audit function.
Ability to prioritize work efficiently and independently;
Excellent in communication, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical
skills;
Self-motivated, assertive and action oriented; and
Strong computer skills with knowledge of computerized accounting
packages.
Minimum qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing, Accountancy or Finance from
reputable and accredited university;
Professional qualifications such as CIA/ACCA/ CISA/CIMA/CA/CPA will
have an added advantage;
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in either internal or external auditing;
Membership to Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi;
Practical experience in risk management issues, compliance and fraud
management related issue;
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should send their application letters and detailed
Curriculum Vitae including three traceable referees, including previous
employer, not later than December 2, 2024 to:
The Registrar, Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi, P.O Box 30361, Capital
City, Lilongwe 3. nmcm@nmcm.org.mw,
NMCM IS AN EQUAL GENDER BASED OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ONLY
8SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.