Business Analysis Manager (Internal Control and Oversight Coordination), P-4, Office of the Comptroller, DFAM, NYHQ

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,387 USD and 220,969 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope..

The Internal Control, Compliance and Oversight Coordination Unit (ICO) within the Office of the Comptroller contributes to the strengthening of the UNICEF internal Control Framework and Coordinates relationship management framework with the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI), Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), United Nations Board of Auditors (UNBOA), the Fifth Committee of General Assembly on recommendations, ensure effective implementation and provides substantive advice to the Comptroller on related matters. The Unit also provides support and ensures full compliance with organizational policies and guidelines as well as highly visible and critical global fiduciary standards and regulatory systems.

The incumbent reports to the Chief – Internal Control and Oversight and will be responsible for providing substantive support to him/her and colleagues in the Division of Finance and Administrative Management (DFAM) including other offices (SD, GSSC, PFP, UNICEF Regional and Field offices), by executing a variety of professional and technical functions and processes, applying analytical skills, theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to complete the tasks, specific to oversight, audit coordination, donor verification exercise and internal control matters.

In addition to supporting corporate reporting on audit observations, this position will be responsible for supporting country offices, regional offices, GSSC and HQ divisions throughout UNICEF, in the implementation of recommendations from UNBOA and Office of Internal Audit and Investigation (OIAI) to ensure that UNICEF achieves the related key performance indicators on implementation of audit recommendations.

How can you make a difference?

External and Internal Audit Coordination:

• Lead the coordination of the audits as well as donor verification, assessments and ad-hoc verification requests.
• Draft management letter and response to the observations, recommendations and reports of audits.
• Review audit reports to identify recurring risk, issues and recommend policy, procedure or systemic solutions and risk mitigation actions.
• Prepare quarterly analysis reports on recurring audit (UNBOA and OIAI) issues pertaining to financial management for review and discussion with UNICEF management and the relevant business process owner, with a view to implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare quarterly status updates on the implementation of UNBOA and OIAI recommendations for the Comptroller and OED.
• Support the drafting of briefing notes, presentations and background papers for Executive Management on audit and compliance issues, reports to the Executive Management and Oversight bodies, on initiatives for management improvement by capturing, institutionalizing and sharing best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of audit recommendations.

Internal Controls and Compliance:

• Work closely with all HQ divisions, Regional Offices, GSSC and country office to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of a holistic risk-based financial monitoring frameworks.
• Recommend cost-effective solutions and frameworks to address systemic or recurring issues that could impact financial performance and achievement of objectives, including changes to policies, processes, procedures and/or systems.
• Support capacity building on Internal Controls, Fraud Risk Management and compliance with organizational Internal Control Framework and Monitoring mechanisms; and.
• Support Compliance Management and Strategy to manage the risks associated with compliance with regulations and global fiduciary standards such as Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism.
• Keeps abreast of latest system, policy and procedure developments within the organization, liaises with UNICEF offices, ensuring appropriate internal controls and oversight are reflected and reported in line with agreed mechanisms for feedback.
• Supports Chief, Internal Controls and Oversight, in coordination and responding to standard and ad-hoc donor due diligence and assessment initiatives.

Knowledge and capacity building

• Contributes towards a culture of compliance and to the enhancement of organizational compliance initiatives which includes recommend improvements in processes and procedures to enhance productivity and performance based on evidence from audit recommendations.
• Draft and maintain guideline for preparing offices for audits, including audit management learning modules for all UNICEF offices.
• Support the establishment and implementation of a communications strategy on implementation of audit recommendations.
• Support Internal Control Framework, Policy and Procedures changes.
• Establish and maintain a network of focal points across the organization to champion the implementation of audit recommendations in their offices/divisions.
• Participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners in internal controls and audit coordination related matters.
• Performs other duties as required.

To qualify as a champion, for every child you will need to have…

• Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Audit is required.
• A professional accounting qualification an internationally recognized accountancy body (such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc.); with current and active membership is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in financial management, accounting or auditing or audit coordination is required.
• A specialized designation such as CIA, CISA, CFE is an added advantage.
• Training in internal or external audit is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel is required.
• Knowledge of and experience with International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is highly desirable.
• Previous work experience within an international organization and/or large corporation is highly desirable.
• Prior knowledge and hands-on experience in database packages, web-based management systems (SharePoint) and an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP), i.e. SAP financial modules), is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN Language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people. During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.