Background
Duties and Responsibilities
Management
- As a team leader, assumes responsibility and accountability for achieving the audit objectives. This involves:
- preparation of risk-based audit plans/programmes
- conduct 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 Officer-in-Charge for the RAC when necessary
- As a team leader or as a member of an audit team, conducts audit assignments in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and OAI Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and risk management.
- Documents findings and communicates orally and/or in writing to the country 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 other assignments, such as management reviews, consulting assignments, special reviews, and training workshops.
- Undertakes frequent, and at times extended, missions to UNDP offices in the region, including to areas with hazardous working conditions.
- Provides guidance and advice to country offices and business units on audit-related matters.
- Provides training and coaching to Audit Specialists in the audit of programme and project related matters.
- Contributes to the ongoing development of professional practices within OAI, in particular, to the programme related parts of the OAI Country Office Audit Guidelines.
- Participates in the implementation of his/her personal learning and training development plan, including preparation for CIA examination.
- Performs other assignments or tasks as determined by the RAC Chief or OAI Director.
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness.
- Display cultural sensitivity.
- Shows strong corporate commitment.
- Complies with UNDP regulations, rules, and code of conduct.
- 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.
Demonstrated ability to perform and/or manage the following services, in accordance with professional standards:
- Operational audits
- Performance 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 Economics, Development, International Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, or related field.
- Certification in project management (preferably PRINCE2) is desirable.
- Designation as Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is an advantage.
- A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in development programme management or other directly relevant experience in programme countries, preferably within the United Nations system.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of French and/or Arabic desirable.
- Knowledge of additional UN official languages is an advantage.