PRO Bono: UNICEF Audit Advisory Committee – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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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 fulfil 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, a better future

How can you make a difference?

Call for Expression of Interest to serve as a member of the UNICEF Audit Advisory Committee.

The UNICEF Audit Advisory Committee (AAC) is an independent committee established to advise the Executive Director in fulfilling his/her governance responsibilities regarding governance, risk management, financial management and reporting, systems of internal control and accountability, internal audits and investigations, evaluations, ethics and external audits.

The Committee is comprised of members, external to UNICEF, reflecting geographical diversity, gender balance, and a mix a balanced mix of professionals from public or private sector organizations with senior leadership experience and familiarity in organizational management, governance finance, accounting, risk management, internal auditing and investigations, external auditing, evaluations, ethics, information technology, etc. A strong understanding of the structure and functioning of the United Nations system and/or intergovernmental and international organizations is desirable.

Members serve on a voluntary basis without remuneration. UNICEF will cover the costs of travel and provide a daily subsistence allowance (per diem) incurred in relation to in-person participation in Committee meetings.

Meetings are held three times a year at UNICEF Headquarters in New York. The Committee may also conduct virtual meetings when needed.

UNICEF is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to serve in this advisory committee.

Duration of Contract: Starting 1 July 2023 with an appointment for a term of three years renewable once by the Executive Director.

Work Assignment, Expected Deliverable and Delivery Schedule:

Please use this link to access the Charter f the AAC for details.

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

Relevant advanced professional qualifications and significant senior-level experience in either finance, accounting, internal audit, investigation, external audit, evaluation, ethics, risk management, information technology, internal controls and governance.

Desirable candidates should also have: a strong understanding of the structure and functioning of the United Nations system and/or other intergovernmental organizations; proven experience and leadership in evaluation function.

Other competencies

Please use this link to access the Charter f the AAC for details.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, expression of interest statement, full contact information of minimum 3 references, and confirmation of availability to commence starting July 1, 2023. This information should be shared by 14 April 2023.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.