Edukans
VACANCY FOR THE POST OF INTERN COMPLIANCE OFFICER
OPEN DATE: 14 April 2025
CLOSING DATE: 18 April 2025
JOB TITLE: Intern Compliance Officer (1)
DURATION: Fixed contract of 6 months
LOCATION: Edukans Country Office, Lilongwe, Malawi.
JOB SUMMARY
Edukans is an International NGO specialized in education and training for underprivileged young people. Edukans believes that building a future starts with education as the basis and that good education is the key to a country’s sustainable development and hence its most durable investment. Since 2021, Edukans is implementing a strategic agenda (2021-2025) that covers basic education and skills for work programmes. Over this period Edukans sets out to “unleash the power of education” in its focus countries that include Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda & The Netherlands.
INTERN COMPLIANCE OFFICER
The Intern Compliance Officer will assist in monitoring compliance, supporting risk management activities within the organization. This role helps ensure that financial and operational processes follow established policies, procedures, and regulations. Additionally, the officer will support identifying areas for improvement, the implementation of corrective actions, and promote adherence compliance standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits.
- Review transactions, documentation, and records for accuracy and integrity.
- Assist in evaluating internal controls and risk management practices.
- Document and report audit findings and recommendations and website content.
- Assist in enforcing compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.
- Support in investigating incidents of non-compliance and recommend corrective measures
- Support promoting awareness of best practices in governance
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or Internal Auditing from a recognised and accredited institution of higher education.
- Studying towards a relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
- Applicants must be registered with a professional body such as the ICAM
- Strong writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
OTHER ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES
- Ability and flexibility to work in a team.
- High level of Integrity and transparency.
- Inclusion & respect for diversity.
- Delivering results.
- Managing and sharing knowledge.
- Strategic thinking.
- Empowering others and building trust
REMUNERATION
For this position, Edukans offers an attractive allowance. However, the successful candidate should be ready for regular performance tracking and appraisal.
HOW TO APPLY
Those interested should submit application letters together with Curriculum Vitae (including 3 traceable referees), and copies of relevant certificates to: The Human Resource, Edukans Malawi, P/Bag 335, Lilongwe. The application should be sent via email only using the following address: malawioffice@edukans.org. Closing date for receiving applications is 18 April 2025 at 5.00pm local Malawi time.
EDUKANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. QUALIFIED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.