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The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is the internal oversight body of the United Nations (UN). The Office assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, … read moreinspection and evaluation services. OIOS helps the UN become more efficient, effective and relevant, delivering on timely, reliable, objective information about the biggest risks and challenges facing the Organization through our functional divisions. Inspection and Evaluation Division – Evaluations assess the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness, including impact, of the Organization’s programmes in relation to their objectives and mandates. Internal Audit Division – Audits assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls for the purpose of improving the Organization’s risk management, control and governance processes. Investigations Division – Investigations establish facts related to reports of possible misconduct to guide the Secretary-General on appropriate accountability action to be taken. The Office’s oversight services contribute to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and the overarching UN Charter by promoting responsible administration of resources, improved programme performance, and a culture of accountability and transparency in an evolving global landscape.
Responsibilities
With delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Oversee annual risk assessment of a portfolio of clients and ensures risk registers are kept current.
Develop and implement the Section’s medium and long-term goals and objectives, and related annual audit work plans.
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of teams conducting multiple concurrent engagements.
Manage the human and financial resources of the Section.
Define the broad objectives and scope for each audit/advisory engagement.
Provide direction and leadership with respect to all phases of each audit/advisory engagement with a view to ensuring that OIOS standards and global internal audit are complied with and that audit/review objectives are achieved within budget.
Review working papers and engagement communications (e.g., audit and advisory reports).
Empower/challenge staff to assume more responsibility.
Provide guidance to audit staff on technical and administrative matters.
Lead audits/ advisory engagements of a sensitive and complex nature.
Analyze guidelines and standards for internal audit activities and ensures consistency of approach and adequacy of practice of subordinate auditors.
Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
Comment on and recommend improvements in, or reviews proposed changes to, administrative issuances including the financial rules of the Organization.
Monitor the status of implementation of audit recommendations.
Liaise with internal audit functions of other United Nations organizations.
Establish and maintain a positive relationship with auditees and other oversight bodies.
Carry out other functional tasks as may be assigned by the Service Chief or Director of IAD.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
Job – Specific Qualification
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified International Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration or related area is required. Five years’ experience in audit management is required.
Five years’ experience of drafting audit reports is required.
Three years’ experience reviewing audit reports is required. Five years’ experience in managing a diverse group of professionals is required.
Experience in analysis of complete and complex sets of data to identify anomalies and trends using contemporary data analytics tools is required.
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