UN Jobs – Auditor – United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)
Organisation: United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About US:
The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is an independent office in the United Nations Secretariat whose mandate is to “assist the Secretary-General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization. “Specifically, activities include internal audit, investigation, monitoring, evaluation, inspection, reporting and support services to the United Nations Secretariat. Its intended and mandated function is similar to many national government audit organisations, like the Government
Accountability Office in the United States. It reports not only to the General Assembly, but also to the Secretary-General.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Auditor will be responsible for the following duties:
- Lead audits/special reviews with respect to large and complex operations. Identify and allocates tasks, coordinate/monitor work, control audit/assignment resources, consolidate results, etc
- Prepare risk-based audits/reviews. Plan programmes in accordance with OIOS standards
- Supervise and coach staff throughout the audit/review with the view to ensuring conformity with OIOS standards in all phases of the audit process
- Empower and challenge more junior staff to actively participate in the management of the audit/review
- Create data visualizations for internal or external use to support report writing and presentations
- Collect, organize, manage and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Conduct data collection and analysis using data analysis tools
- Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring (i) compliance with policies and procedures, (ii) accomplishment of management’s objectives, (iii) reliability and integrity of information, (iv) economical use of resources, and (v) safeguarding of assets
- Prepare working papers for review by the Chief of Service
- Develop and discuss findings, agree on recommendations and timelines for corrective action with responsible officer of operations audited, and monitor the implementation status of agreed recommendations
- Draft audit or assignment reports for Organization-wide consumption, including senior management and the General Assembly
- Prepare presentations, using available technology tools (e.g., PowerPoint)
- Make presentations of audit results to senior management of IAD and senior management of the operation audited
- Monitor the status of audit recommendations
- Appraise adequacy of follow-up action taken on audit findings and recommendations
- Maintain and update audit programs
- Identify training needs, develop training programs and materials, and conduct workshops with respect to auditing approaches and techniques
- Evaluate staff performance; perform management review of work performed by assistant auditors, prior to Chief of Section review
- Perform other related duties as determined by the Chief of Section
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is desirable.
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics, computer science or related area is required.
- Audit experience is required.
- Experience in analysis of complete sets of data to identify anomalies and trends is required.
- Experience in using data analytics tools such as IDEA, ACL, and Excel for analysis of entire populations of data is also required.
- Experience in public sector auditing is desirable.
- Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
Competencies
- Professionalism: Demonstrates in-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of auditing. Demonstrates professional competence and has knowledge of auditing standards and practices, risk assessment, and applicable financial rules and procedures Identifies issues, formulates opinions and presents conclusions and recommendations. Has the ability to defend and explain difficult issues and positions to staff including senior officials. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment. Has knowledge of specialized IT audit applications, such as IDEA, ACL, and TeamMate. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 6th July 2022
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