Location: Montpellier, France
Deadline: Sunday, 25 August 2013
Description
CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for sustainable development with the funders of this work. The funders, represented by the CGIAR Fund, include developing and industrialized country governments, foundations, and international and regional organizations. The work they support is carried out by 15 members of the CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector. More information about us and our work can be found at www.cgiar.org The Consortium is looking for a dynamic and mission-oriented individual to lead our shared Internal Audit Unit (IAU). The centers undertake high-quality science with our partners aimed at benefiting the poor through improved food security, better human nutrition and health, higher incomes and improved management of natural resources. The IAU provides independent assurance and strategic advice designed to add value and improve the centers' operations. The Director will ensure that IAU business objectives are met, resources are employed efficiently and effectively, and that audit work conforms to international professional standards. Based at the Consortium Office in Montpellier, France, the Director will report functionally to the Consortium Board on CRP Audits, individual Center Boards on Center Audits and administratively to the Consortium Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
Position Description
Job Description
As chief internal audit executive, the Director is responsible for properly managing the internal audit activities of the Unit so that:
The Unit fulfills its established business objectives Internal audit resources are employed efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with the overall directives of the CGIAR Audit Advisory Group and relevant host Center financial and administrative policies Audit work conforms to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors and adopted by the CGIAR. The Director establishes plans to carry out the responsibilities of the Unit. This process involves establishing and maintaining an overall Business Plan for the Unit Unit-level and client-level audit work schedules, staffing plans, financial budgets and fee structures, and activity reports. An Internal Audit Advisory Panel representing clients, reporting to the Consortium Board and consisting of representatives from the Consortium Board, Centre Audit Committee Chairs and the Corporate Service Executives (CSE), will provide oversight of the CGIAR-IAU budgets and fees, Director and unit performance planning and evaluation and other matters not directly related to client specific audit or audit plans.
Minimum Qualification & Experience
Key Responsibilities Essential experience, skills and qualifications Desirable experience, skills and qualifications (please refer to attachment in Position Description)
Skills & abilities
Key Responsibilities Essential experience, skills and qualifications Desirable experience, skills and qualifications (please refer to attachment in Position Description)
Personal Qualities
Terms & Conditions
The Director of Internal Audit is an internationally recruited position. The successful candidate will be contracted by Bioversity International on behalf of the CGIAR Consortium. Bioversity offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary, non-contributory retirement plan, medical insurance, housing allowance and leave provisions. All benefits are denominated and paid in US Dollars. The initial contract will be for three years, subject to a probationary period of twelve months.
Applications
Please apply online through Bioversity Job Opportunities web page (http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about_us/job_opportunities.html) by clicking the 'Apply' button, completing the online application and attaching the required information. Please note that in the application you are required to provide the contact details (address, telephone number and e-mail address) of at least three referees, which Bioversity will contact for short listed applicants. Closing date for applications: 25 August 2013. The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres Office is committed to providing an attractive and multicultural work environment that reflects the values of teamwork, gender equality, and respect for diversity, with a competitive compensation and benefit package. All received applications will be acknowledged, but only short listed applicants will be further contacted.
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