RE-ADVERTISEMENT - Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS), New York, P-3

Overview

Provide operational, planning, managerial, technical and coordination support to the Director of OAIS.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the areas of oversight, law, audit, or risk management – preferably gained at the international level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to express oneself well.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.
• Experience within the UN system.

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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NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. All applicants who applied to the previous vacancy announcement need not re-apply.

The Position:

The Special Assistant reports to the Director of the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS). S/he provides operational, planning, managerial, technical and coordination support to all aspects of the work of OAIS. The Special Assistant assists the Director in carrying out their Office level responsibilities.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

OAIS is an operationally independent office of UNFPA and reports to the Organization’s Executive Director. It is responsible for supporting the achievement of UNFPA’s objectives by contributing to the improvement of the Organization’s operations, risk management, and results through its internal audit, investigation, and advisory services. OAIS solely performs, manages, or authorizes others to carry out these services.

To fulfill this mandate, the Internal Audit Branch provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services with the objective of increasing accountability, enhancing risk management, governance, and control processes, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA’s operational and programmatic performance. UNFPA performs its internal audit work in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

OAIS performs its investigation work in accordance with the Oversight Policy, OAIS Charter, Policy and Procedures for Vendor Review and Sanctions, Policy and Procedures for Implementing Partner Review and Sanctions, other relevant policies and procedures as included in the UNFPA Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Uniform Guidelines for Investigations. The Investigation Branch conducts its work in conformance with the General Principles and Guidelines for Investigation issued by the Conference of International Investigators.

The Special Assistant will provide day-to-day operational support to the Director, providing timely and effective support and coordination of various initiatives and work delivery in the Director’s office.

You would be responsible for:

• Support planning, monitoring, tracking and following up of the work in OAIS
• Support monitoring performance and results against priorities of the Office
• Support provision of technical and substantive inputs
• Support internal and external coordination, communications, interactions, and collaboration for the Director.
• Maintain OAIS’ MoU and other agreements with other Internal Audit Services/Investigative units.
• Ensure OAIS’ timely reporting to donors and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of OAIS’ reports to the Executive Board, Executive Director, and to the Executive Committee.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the areas of oversight, law, audit, or risk management – preferably gained at the international level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to express oneself well.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination and facilitation skills.
• Experience within the UN system.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Job knowledge/technical expertise, including full knowledge of UNFPA regulations, rules, policies, and procedures in finance and human resources,
• Ability to focus on details while keeping an eye on priorities of the whole,
• Innovation and Marketing of New Approaches,
• Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing,
• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning,
• Office software applications and corporate IT systems,
• Manage information and workflows

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

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