Vacancy at Malawi Legal Aid Bureau
Position: Internal Auditor (1 post)
Duty Stations: Zomba
Grade: Grade I
Reporting to: Senior Internal Auditor
Salary: Salary range of Grade I in the Legal Aid Bureau
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 posts:
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 the Senior Internal Auditor in the implementation of a strong system of internal controls
- Assisting Senior Internal Auditor in the review of existing and new operational systems for improvement prior to implementation
- Assisting in the preparation of consolidated reports on audit exercises and submitting 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 Senior Internal Auditor or Management
Qualifications and work experience
- Degree in Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing or any other related field
- Minimum of two (2) 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 to the following address:
The Director
Legal Aid Bureau
Ulongwe Villas, Golden Peacock Building,
Off Presidential Highway, Area 48, Opposite Life Changers, International Church
P.O. Box 675
Lilongwe
All applications should reach the Director not later than 4:30 pm on Monday, 20th July, 2026.