Internal Audit and Risk Management Specialist

Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational and Education Training (TEVET) Authority

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) Authority is a regulatory body that was established in 1999 by an Act of Parliament with the mandate to regulate, facilitate and promote TEVET in Malawi. Apart from the Secretariat in Lilongwe, the Authority has three regional service centres in Mzuzu, Lilongwe and Blantyre.  

Employment opportunities have now arisen within the Authority for various positions for which the Authority invites applications from qualified candidates.

INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Internal Audit and Risk Management Specialist, based in Lilongwe, will be responsible for providing assurance and risk management service and implementation of enterprise-wide risk management framework and policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinating risk management implementation.
  • Assessing risks associated with the Authority projects before and during their execution.
  • Conducting workshops and awareness sessions to promote understanding of risks.
  • Assisting in compiling and assessing risk information.
  • Ensuring stakeholder identification, key risk indicators, tolerance levels, thresholds, and controls.
  • Establishing and monitoring key risk indicators to proactively identify exposures or control weaknesses.
  • Spotting emerging risks in areas such as new regulation and fraud
  • Continuously and periodically monitoring risks against appetites and tolerance levels.
  • Establishing and managing a comprehensive compliance register for the Authority.
  • Producing reports for management use, summarizing key risk findings, mitigation strategies, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Providing insights into risk-related audit findings, control assessments, and recommendations for improvement.
  • Managing the whistleblower hotline

Reporting

  • Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management

Personal Attributes and skills

  • Attention to detail;
  • Honesty;
  • Technically competent;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Good communication skills; and
  • Knowledge of Sage 300 ERP-ACCPAC, and Microsoft office packages.

Required qualifications and work experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Audit/Accounting/Finance/Risk Management from a recognized and accredited University
  • Minimum of three years’ relevant experience
  • Must be a member of Institute of Internal Audit

Interested individuals meeting the stipulated attributes and skills can apply for the position of their interest through the following link https://tevetamw.com/career.  Please note that applications for these posts is strictly online hence applications submitted through other means shall not be considered. 

TEVETA is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Due to anticipated large volumes of applications, only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged. 

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 14th March 2025.