Location: New York
Deadline: Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Description
Purpose of the Position
To conduct audits of field office and headquarters locations (as team leader or individually) in accordance with OIAI standards for audit planning,
Key Expected Results
1. Audit Implementation:
- Conduct audits of major field offices and headquarters locations-as team leader or individually applying audit tests to assess the functioning of expected controls in areas within the audit scope, document the completed tests, and analyse the immediate and underlying causes of any identified risks that impede the auditee`s performance.
- Maintain awareness of potential for fraudulent activities. Maintain liaison between the audit team and the auditee - informing the office of the audit plan, status of activities, and holding discussions on audit findings. When functioning as team leader-provide supervision and technical support to all team members.
2. Audit Planning:
- The assessment and analysis of documents and interviews related to audit assignments to establish a) the necessity for implementation of an audit, and b) if an audit is to be conducted-the priority areas to be reviewed.
- Create the audit work plan and-when relevant distribution of assignments to staff and consultant team members. Interact with the head of the office to be audited and others as relevant to collect information and plan the audit.
3. Audit Reporting:
- Prepare draft audit reports of findings and recommendations for review by the auditees, incorporate their comments, confirm adequacy of documentation for statements made in the audit report, and present final drafts for editorial review and issuance by the Director of OIA.
4. Advisory Support:
- Provide advisory support to auditee`s on control concepts when requested, and participate in UNICEF development activities initiated by UNICEF management when requested.
5. Review Auditees` Actions:
- Monitor the status of issued recommendations for the areas of each audit that the auditor participated in-and coordinate the monitoring of all observations for audits when the auditor served as team leader, assess auditees` reports of completed actions, and maintain an up-to-date profile of completed and outstanding actions as assigned.
6. Participate in audit and division management development activities-including the development of audit methodologies and materials-as assigned and jointly agreed.
7. Participate in group and individual audit skill and UNICEF awareness development activities based on OIAI and individual learning plans.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in audit, business administration, finance, economics, accounting, information systems programme development or another related field(s) is required. - Certification by an internationally recognized & accredited auditing body such as the Institute of Internal Auditors or equivalent or an internationally recognized & accredited accountancy body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants or equivalent is considered highly desirable.
A minimum of eight (8) years of diverse work experience in operational and management auditing in large commercial enterprises, national governments or international organizations including public sector, governments, civil society, etc., which use modern auditing techniques, including auditing automated financial and management information systems and management in operational areas - i.e. risk-based auditing, process auditing and systems improvement – is required.
Alternatively, ten (10) years of professional work experience in UNICEF programmes and/or operations activities in field offices, with strong knowledge of UNICEF programmes and/or operations procedures and systems may be taken into consideration. Relevant work experience in monitoring & evaluation, programme analysis & development, business analysis may also be accepted. Practical experience in modern auditing, monitoring and evaluation, business analysis and programme development/analysis in developing countries is considered highly desirable.
Prior practical working knowledge of IT general controls, development processes, application controls and interfaces in complex environments using SAP or similar ERP applications is highly desirable.
Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation, specifically UNICEF as well as an understanding of UNICEF's Business model and financial procedures is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese) is highly desirable.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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