Chief in the Internal Audit Branch, Office of Audit and Investigation Services (2 Posts)

Job Summary

The two Chiefs, Internal Audit Branch, are located in the Internal Audit Branch, which is a part of the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS).

Job Purpose

The Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS) reports to the Executive Director of UNFPA and is responsible for supporting the achievement of the objectives of UNFPA by contributing to the improvement of its operations, risk management and results through internal audit and investigation services.

To fulfill this mandate, the Internal Audit Branch supports the Director, OAIS in providing independent and objective assurance and advisory services with the objective of increasing accountability; enhancing risk management, governance and control processes; and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA’s operational and programmatic performance. UNFPA performs its internal audit work in conformance with the International Professional Practices Framework for Internal Audit issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

The internal audit team is comprised of two Chiefs and a pool of eight internal auditors, a data analyst shared with the Investigations Branch in OAIS and an audit assistant.

The two Chiefs, Internal Audit Branch, work under the overall direction of the Director, OAIS, and alongside other OAIS management colleagues. The two Chiefs have to jointly deliver on the results expected for the Internal Audit function; each one is accountable for the internal audit results and part of the internal audit plan assigned to him/her. Both liaise with the staff assigned to the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) function located in the OAIS Directorate.

Education:

Advanced university degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Finance (a first level degree in any of the above fields in combination with a recognized professional auditing certification and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree).
A recognized professional auditing certification. Such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or National Audit Certification (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant or national recognized equivalent) is a requirement.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

At least 10 years of extensive professional audit experience, including in internal audit, with broad experience in dealing with efficiency, effectiveness and value-for-money, as well as audit opinion on governance, risk management and controls (GRC); at least 3 years of experience in an international organization.
Proven experience in leading audit teams and having supervisory responsibility, ideally leading or co-leading an internal audit function.
Proven expertise with internal auditing practices and standards, designing and implementing audit strategies, risk-based audit plans and procedures to assess governance, risk management and controls (GRC), and reporting thereon.

Experience in the following areas would be considered an advantage:

GRC audit opinion.
Business process reviews and assessments; control assessments.
Information technology systems audit and controls.
Performance and/or value for money audits.
Functional management processes, such as accounting, general administration, procurement, etc.
Managerial level experience in a professional services firm.
Audit experience gained in programme countries, the multilateral sector (e.g. UN system) or in the development aid sector would also be considered desirable.

Knowledge of tools used in audit context would be considered an advantage: