Internal Audit Specialist (Professional Practices), P-3, TA (364 days), Office of Internal Audit & Investigation, New York

Overview

Lead audit practices and ensure quality assurance.

You have:

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Prevention, Info. Technology, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and any other related fields.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation.
• Proficiency in audit governance, risk and control concepts.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language.
• Proficiency in TeamMate+, certification in MS Excel, data analytics, and scripting in Python, PowerShell.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 131,084 USD and 171,644 USD.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career, while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, a future

The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) is a key component of UNICEF’s independent internal oversight system. It has two functions: The Internal Audit function and the Investigations function. The internal audit function of OIAI provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the operations of UNICEF. It helps UNICEF accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes. OIAI’s annual work plan covers a wide range of UNICEF’s activities implemented at Headquarters and field locations throughout the world. OIAI reports to the Executive Director and independently to the Executive Board on the results of its work. Within the internal audit function, the Professional Practices Section (PPS) serves as the cornerstone of excellence within OIAI’s internal audit function, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with IIAs Global Internal Audit Standards. Its primary purpose is to establish a structured framework for audit operations, enabling the IA function to provide reliable and insightful assurance and advisory services that add value to UNICEF through consistent, effective, and innovative practices.

TECHNOLOGY and DATA

****Manage optimal configuration, customization and use of Audit Management Software (Team Mate+ or another application), including providing technical support and conducting training sessions for users. Manage the creation of the annual work plan and risk assessment in TM+ and internal audit engagement creation. Maintain user roles, permissions, and access controls within the software, adhering to security and compliance standards. Support the technology requirements for audit universe refinement and integrated assurance mapping, ensuring accuracy, completeness and data integrity, and develop and maintain comprehensive guidance notes to support Audit Work Planning activities. Support Business Intelligence dashboards and tools for performance monitoring and metrics for the Internal Audit function. Support the use of automated workflows and audit reporting templates. Support and roll-out innovative tools (e.g., data analytics, AI) to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness. Provide training and technical support for technology adoption.******METHODOLOGY and KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT**

****Support the development, maintenance and implementation of standard audit methodologies and supporting materials, including the OIAI audit manual, ensuring alignment with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and emerging best practices. Maintain a centralized knowledge repository of templates, guidelines, lessons learned, and best practices and reference materials accessible to auditors to promote knowledge sharing. (SharePoint, TeamMate+) Support the Internal Audit Manager-Professional Practices in determining and developing training materials and resources to reinforce understanding of IIA performance standards.******AUDIT QUALITY ASSURANCE and IMPROVEMENT**

****Collaborate with the Internal Audit Manager- Professional Practices to design and implement the internal quality assurance program for audit engagements. Review completed audit engagements and documentation to ensure alignment with relevant IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and organizational guidelines. Providing feedback to audit teams on improving audit quality. Conduct comprehensive assessments to verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of audit workpapers and reports. Identify gaps and improvement opportunities. Assist in maintaining documentation and records related to the quality assurance program, ensuring accurate tracking of reviews and outcomes.****

******If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Internal Audit Specialist - Professional Practices P3.pdf******

******To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…******

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Prevention, Info. Technology, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and any other related fields. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  2. Work Experience: At Least 5 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation.
  3. Skills: Proficiency in audit governance, risk and control concepts, Proficiency in internal audit Quality Assurance, monitoring, and process improvement
  4. Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

• Desirables

  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language
  2. TeamMate+, Certification in MS Excel, Data Analytics, Power Bi, scripting in Python, PowerShell
  3. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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