Consultant(s), Independent Assessment Panel, Member
Participate in the assessment of OIOS governance and oversight.
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Overview
Participate in the assessment of OIOS governance and oversight.
You have:
- At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in internal oversight in multilateral organizations, which may include participation in organs involved in the governance of such institutions.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant(s) will participate as a member of a panel that will undertake an assessment of the overall governance and functioning of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), as well as providing information on key internal structure and process changes already taken by OIOS in response to the independent external reviews of the three OIOS functions that we been recently conducted.
Work Location
A combination of remote and on-site work at the UNHQ in New York
Expected duration
Three months with possibility of extension
Duties and Responsibilities
OIOS was established pursuant to United Nations General Assembly resolution 48/218 B of 29 July 1994. The purpose of the Office is to assist the Secretary-General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities through the exercise of internal audit, inspection and evaluation, and investigations. The consultant(s) will form part of an assessment panel comprised of two or more qualified individuals who have significant experience and recognized credentials in internal oversight in multilateral organizations. Due regard will be paid to gender and geographic diversity in selecting the assessment panel. In accordance with the Terms of Reference for a Final Capping Review of OIOS (dated September 2024 and available on the OIOS website), the consultant(s) will be responsible for assessing the overall internal governance of OIOS, including to identify opportunities to enhance the management of OIOS resources and reporting on the implementation of its programme of work, including the results of the three functional assessments, and for preparing a final capping report on this work to the Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services. The consultant(s) will report to the Office of the Under-Secretary-General of Internal Oversight Services (OUSG/OIOS) in New York.
Qualifications/special skills
At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in internal oversight in multilateral organizations, which may include participation in organs involved in the governance of such institutions.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with internal oversight in multilateral organizations? | This question assesses your direct experience in a relevant field. | Provide examples of your roles and responsibilities in previous internal oversight positions. |
| How do you ensure that diverse perspectives are included in governance assessments? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your approach to inclusivity and diversity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies do you employ in conducting governance assessments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenge you faced in a previous assessment and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you believe are key indicators of effective internal oversight? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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