Background
Duties and Responsibilities
As a team leader, assumes responsibility and accountability for achieving the audit objectives. This involves:
- preparation of risk-based audit plans/programmesconduct of audit field work
- preparation and review of working papers
- preparation of Exit Conference notes
- preparation of draft audit reports, incorporating input from other team members
Assesses the team members’ performance in a participatory manner and documents lessons learned.
Provides direction and guidance to, and coaches team members ensuring effective team functioning.
Presents audit results to management.
Monitors the status of audit recommendations and appraises adequacy of action taken on audit recommendations.
Acts as OIC for the UN Women Audit Unit when necessary.
- As a team leader or as a member of an audit team, conducts audit assignments in accordance with the International Standards for Internal Auditing and OAI policy guidelines.
- Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and risk management.
- Documents findings and communicates orally and/or in writing to the audited offices on their compliance, performance and potential for improvement
- Recommends actions to address shortcomings identified, strengthen internal controls and improve business processes.
- Under the overall supervision of the Chief, conducts special assignments including management reviews, consulting assignments, special audits, and training workshops.
- Undertakes missions to UN Women offices in Headquarters,and away from Headquarters, at the regional, sub-regional and country level, including to areas with hazardous working conditions.
- Provides guidance and advice to business units on audit-related matters.
- Contributes to the ongoing development of professional practices within OAI.
- Participates in the implementation of his/her personal learning and training development plan.
- Performs other assignments or tasks as determined by the Chief or the Director or Deputy Director (Audit).
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness.
- Display cultural sensitivity.
- Shows strong corporate commitment.
- Complies with UN Women regulations, rules, and code of conduct.
Teamwork:
- Motivates and coaches team members.
- Embraces extra responsibility.
- Build team morale & consensus.
- Produces timely, quality outputs.
- Exercises sound judgment/analysis.
- Develops creative solutions.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Writes clearly and convincingly.
- Speaks clearly and convincingly.
- Has good presentation skills.
- Listens actively and responds effectively.
- Actively builds deep knowledge in one or more areas,
- Makes valuable practice contributions.
- Applies existing knowledge to work.
- Provides advice & support to others.
- Provides constructive coaching and feedback.
- Acts as long-term mentor for others.
- Acts on personal development plan.
- Operational audits
- Special audits
- Financial audits
- Project audits
- Advisory services
- Demonstrated ability to use the following tools:
- Microsoft office suite
- Electronic working paper software
- Computer assisted audit techniques (ACL or IDEA)
- Enterprise Resource Planning systems
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or related field.
- A first level degree in combination with a certification as Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation desirable.
- Additional professional certifications (CISA, CFE) are an advantage.
- A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in audit or another directly relevant area, several of which in internal audit.
- Working experience in an International Organization is desirable.
- Fluency in English.
- Good working knowledge of French is desirable.
- Knowledge of additional United Nations official languages is an advantage.