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 fulfill 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 future
This is a batch recruitment for these two posts:
Post #117135 based in New York
Post #117136 based in Budapest
The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) is a key component of UNICEF’s independent internal oversight system. It has two sections: The Internal Audit Section and the Investigations Section. The former helps UNICEF fulfill its mission by providing independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of UNICEF’s operations. OIAI reports to the Executive Director and independently to the Executive Board on the results of its work.
We have an exciting opportunity for two Internal Auditors at the P2 level to join a dynamic and multicultural team in New York or Budapest. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Audits in the respective locations, the Internal Auditors’ work is crucial to strengthening UNICEF’s governance, risk management and control processes and hence to the economic, efficient and effective delivery of results for children. These positions provide excellent opportunities for you to acquire professional expertise, organizational knowledge and exposure for further career advancement.
How can you make a difference?
You will assist in the audits and advisory assignments in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and OIAI policies and procedures. This role requires extended travel to UNICEF locations often in difficult duty stations.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities
Participate in risk assessment, planning and execution of assurance and advisory engagements and, for each assigned segment of an engagement:
- Assist in risk assessment and development of appropriate procedures/steps in planning for the provision of assurance and advisory services;
- Assist in the completion of steps for the review of the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes of area covered;
- Prepare working papers detailing the work performed that support the conclusions and recommendations for review by the team leader (Internal Audit Specialist or Internal Audit Manager);
- Develop and discuss with clients the draft conclusions, observations and recommendations based on adequate root-cause analyses, following guidance of the team leader;
- Prepare the draft agreed actions of the assigned areas for review by the team leader, taking into consideration the comments of the clients, team leader and OIAI management;
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of recommendations and in the review and assessment of the adequacy of corrective actions taken by the clients.;
- Carrying out other task as may be assigned by OIAI management, including contributing to OIAI’s risk-based work planning activities, development of professional internal audit policies, procedures, and change initiatives.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A University degree in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, risk management, information technology, or another related field is required;
- A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in internal and/or external auditing in either government, non-profit organizations, and/or the private sector is required;
- Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent is highly desirable;
- Experience of working in developing countries and international development is highly desirable;
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft office suite including Excel and Power of Business Intelligence, Electronic working paper software such as AutoAudit and TeamMate, Computer-assisted audit techniques such as ACL and IDEA, Enterprise Resource Planning systems is considered as an advantage;
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is considered an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2);
- Works Collaboratively with others (2);
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2);
- Innovates and Embraces Change (2);
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1);
- Drives to achieve impactful results (2);
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1).
Functional Competencies:
- Persuading and influencing;
- Applying technical expertise;
- Entrepreneurial Thinking .
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.