National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC)
The National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) was established under section (149) (1) of the Republic of Malawi Constitution and further powers and functions conferred on it by the Local Government Act (1998), The core functions as defined by Constitution includes: (a) Budget: to receive all estimates of revenue and all projected budgets of all LGAs; to prepare a consolidated budget for all LGAs; (b) Accounting and financial management; to examine and supervise accounts of LGAs; Receive final accounts from LGAs and forward a copy to the Auditor General; to disallow any item of expenditure and to surcharge. (c) Fiscal allocation and transfers; to make recommendations relating to the distributions of funds allocated to LGAs; and with further function to support and enhance local development project management; to enhance Infrastructure and Socio-economic Development; and Support performance improvement in councils.
The NGFC seeks to strengthen its human capacity to effectively and efficiently deliver its constitutional mandate and functions by engaging suitably qualified, experienced, self-motivated and result oriented Malawian professionals to fill various vacant positions tenable at the NGFC offices, Area 14, Lilongwe. The following are the positions.
Job Title: Internal Audit Manager (No of posts 1)
Grade: FC3
Responsible to: Executive Director/Finance and Audit Committee of Board of Directors
Responsible for: Senior Internal Auditor – FC4, Internal Auditor – FC5, Risk Officer_FC5
Job Purpose
Appraise the adequacy and effectiveness of the Institution’s internal controls, risk management processes, and governance.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, review and operationalize audit policies, risk management plans, procedures, guidelines (including Audit Charter and Handbook) and Audit Strategic Plan
- Preparation of annual audit plans and operational plans/Audit Programs and ensure audit engagements are in accordance with the workplan, and professional standards
- Undertake institutional financial, compliance, performance and investigative audits.
- Review of financial and non-financial records as to the integrity of financial information, adequacy and effectiveness of and compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines
- Timely preparation and submission of internal audit reports
- Support external audit of the NGFC
- Support internal and external audits of projects
- Assess and review institutional risk, and advise, monitor and follow up implementation progress
- Managing and supervising Internal Audit staff, participating in their recruitment, training, coaching/ mentoring and appraising their performance.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Internal Audit or Accountancy or Finance; or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with Master’s degree in non-finance related Nofield;
- A member of Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIA-Malawi) or an accounting body.
Person Specifications
- Minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience at senior management level in public sector
- Strong interpersonal and managerial and leadership skills and integrity.
- Strong report writing skills
- Knowledge of accounting packages and other Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Strong analytical thinking, decisive judgement capabilities
- A strong team-player
Salary Scale
National Local Government Finance Committee salary scale for the Grade shall apply.
National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) is committed to diversify Gender equality in its operations and strongly encourage women to apply for the above vacant positions.
Mode of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit application letters together with concise Curriculum Vitae (CV), National ID and copies of relevant certificates to the address below not later than 7th July 2025 at 14:30 hours.
The Executive Director
National Local Government Finance Committee
P.O. Box 31162
Red Cross Complex
Area 14
Lilongwe 3
Email: recruitment@nlgfc.gov.mw
Applicants are advised to indicate the post being applied for on the envelope/ title of email.
Applicants who fully meet the above requirements and are considered for further assessment shall be acknowledged.