Internal Auditor, P2, FTA, Office of Internal Audit & Investigation (OIAI), Budapest

Overview

Support in providing assurance and advisory services in auditing.

You have:

• Bachelor or equivalent in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, or related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation, Internal or External Auditing, Risk Management.
• Skills in audit governance, risk and control concepts, adequate drafting, analytical and problem-solving, and synthesizing information required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is desirable.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is desirable.

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 57,661 USD and 78,318 USD.

Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.

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) 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. The Internal Auditor supports in providing assurance and advisory services. This is an entry level position which provides opportunities for incumbents to acquire professional expertise, organizational knowledge and exposure for further career advancement.

Engagement Planning

******Engagement Execution******

********Reporting********

******Develop and discuss with clients the draft conclusions, observations and recommendations based on adequate root-cause analyses, following guidance of the team leader. Where appropriate, the observations acknowledge good practices for assigned segments of the assurance and advisory services.******

******Prepare the draft report of the assigned areas for review by the team leader, taking into consideration the comments of the clients, team leader and OIAI management.******

********Monitoring********

******Assist in monitoring the implementation of recommendations and in the review and assessment of the adequacy of corrective actions taken by the clients.******

********Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Development********

******Contribute to OIAI’s risk-based work planning activities, development of professional internal audit policies, procedures, and change initiatives.******

******Participate in professional development activities, and other activities as required.******

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: GJP Internal Auditor P2.pdf

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

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Business Admin., Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Prevention, Info. Technology, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and any other related fields.
  2. Work Experience: At Least 2 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Risk Management.
  3. Skills: Audit governance, risk and control concepts, adequate drafting, analytical and problem-solving, synthesizing information
  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. 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

The 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

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels

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.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

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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