Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited
V A C A N C Y
INTERNAL AUDIT & RISK OFFICER
Position Context
Mwaiwathu Private Hospital invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Internal Audit & Risk Officer tenable at the Hospital along Chileka Road in Blantyre.
Position Context
Reporting to the Internal Audit & Risk Manager, the Internal Audit & Risk Officer will assist in providing independent, objective assurance, and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the Hospital operations. The Internal Audit & Risk Officer will assist in ensuring that the Hospital accomplishes its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Testing the internal controls of the Hospital and recommend improvements
- Identifying risky areas of the business and advise the hospital on how they can be mitigated
- Carry out follow up audits to verify whether recommended improvements have been implemented
- Examining the Hospitals records and documents to detect fraud and errors
- Examine that the Hospital is compliant with all legal requirements
- Examine compliance of hospital procedures and policies by all employees
- Test compliance with the budget
Educational Qualifications and Experience
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Auditing
- At least three years hands on experience in a related field.
- Must be registered and paid up member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Requisite knowledge, abilities and skills
- High integrity
- Team working
- Good communication skills
- Appraising himself with emerging global business risks
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Hospital business knowledge
- Practical skills in internal audit process from planning to reporting
- Practical skills in risk management processes
- Ability to facilitate in-house risk management awareness trainings
- Ability to make independent judgement
- Ability to work to deadlines even under pressure
- Self-determination and confidence
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Mode of Application
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit their application, enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names and contacts of at least three credible referees, active e-mail addresses, and copies of relevant certificates by Sunday, 8th December, 2024 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited
P. O. Box 3067,
BLANTYRE