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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Champion

How can you make a difference?

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 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 results of its work.

The Internal Audit Section is under the leadership and management of the Deputy Director, Audit who in turn reports to the Director of OIAI. The Internal Audit Section has four units, each led by a Chief reporting to the Deputy Director. The Chiefs Audit along with the Deputy Director, constitute the leadership team for the Internal Audit Section. Each Chief, within a matrix management structure, leads and manages a unit with assigned staff and a portfolio of assurance and advisory. The Chief, Information Technology Audits, is responsible for overseeing IT audit strategy, managing dedicated IT audit staff and external experts. The Chief is responsible for providing leadership in identifying and prioritizing assurance and advisory activities in assigned areas and in the planning and execution of all engagements in a portfolio of work. The position is also responsible for supervising staff assigned to the unit and portfolio of work, including managing performance, and ensuring quality of outputs. Governed by the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the IIA, internal audits accomplish OIAl's mission by using a systematic, disciplined approach to assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of Organization's governance, risk management and control process. 

Key responsibilities: 

1. Leadership of Unit: Provide leadership of the unit including oversight of the unit's overall portfolio of work (audit and advisory engagements). Manage and provide strategic direction to individual staff assigned to the unit and to engagements in the Chiefs portfolio. Ensure audit and advisory engagements are conducted in accordance with applicable standards and other requirements as well as the OIAI Charter and are based on approved engagement plans. Ensure outputs of the unit are of the highest quality and effectively communicate audit and advisory results. This entails using best practices and methodologies including an agile approach and ensuring audits conducted by the unit are risk-based, efficient, and focused on achieving maximum value and impact for UNICEF. This also entails providing strategic and technical guidance and directions to audit teams; making sure engagements are adequately planned and resourced prior to any mission and take full advantage of technology and analytics, supervising engagement teams; providing advisory services as needed by assigned clients and/or in thematic areas; reviewing and approving working papers; preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of high-quality work products such as engagement plans and reports for review and approval by the Director and/or Deputy Director; making sure that the reported implementation of recommendation and/or actions agreed with clients are objectively reviewed and closed based on adequate supporting evidence; establishing, managing and maintaining productive
relationships with senior managers across UNICEF, clients and other stakeholders critical to the assurance and advisory work of the unit. (40%)
2. People Management: Establish, discuss, and agree on performance plans with staff in the unit and identify and address skills gaps. Provide objective feedback to staff throughout the performance period. Coach and mentor assigned staff and hold career discussions. Conduct periodic performance appraisal of assigned staff, taking into consideration engagement-specific feedback received by the staff member from other Chiefs, Audit and Engagement Team Leaders and other staff inside and outside OIAI. Provide engagement-specific feedback on the performance of other units' staff who are assigned to engagements for which the chief is responsible. Identify and address staffs individual training needs, ensuring staff have opportunity to learn and grow professionally. Lead by example and proactively address staff issues and update the Deputy/Director on people management issues. Contribute to the recruitment of high calibre staff. Promote an environment of management excellence and foster a respectful work culture, staff well-being, diversity and inclusion . Ensure adequate preparation for rollout and effective management of virtual team/processes and/or accountabilities in line with the organization's guidelines, policies and procedures. (20%)
3. Thematic Focus: Serve as a focal point for the Audit Section for assigned thematic, geographic and/or function areas and/or specific clients. This will include monitoring and keeping abreast of developments and emerging risks relevant to the assigned area, ensuring OIAl's risk register and work plans are updated accordingly. This also includes building and maintaining relationships with leadership and other key staff in the assigned area of responsibility. This also includes identifying and making the business case for potential assurance or advisory services relevant to the assigned areas of responsibility. ( 20%)
4. Leadership of OIAI and the Audit Section: Participate in and contribute to the management of the Internal Audit Section and as a member of the OIAI leadership team. This includes providing senior level contribution to the Section's risk-based work planning activities, identifying and responding to emerging risks, and ensuring the preparation and updating of the Section's Work Plan. This also includes serving as a thought leader, both inside UNICEF and externally, on the evolving role of internal audit within similarly situated organizations, and keeping abreast of innovations, developments and best practices in internal auditing to facilitate continuous learning and improvements in the work of OIAI. This also includes contributing to and leading the Section's development and implementation of standard operating procedures, as well as the application of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and their implication for oversight in the United Nations System. This also includes acting on behalf of the Deputy Director for Audit as required and carrying out other task as may be assigned by the Director or Deputy Director for Audit (20%)

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job Description

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

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Computer Science,Accounting,Finance,Business Administration, Advanced university degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, business administration, economics, finance, auditing, accounting, or another related field. A first-level degree (bachelor's or equivalent) in the specified fields with additional 2 years experience in auditing may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Professional accreditations (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA) from a recognized professional body is preferred. or related fields. and any other related fields.
       2. Work Experience: At least 10 years of relevant work experience in Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in ICT audit management, with significant experience in managing complex IT audits, and external service providers, preferably in a UN or international environment. At least 10 years of experience in auditing (e.g. financial and performance, or operational) is desirable. Extensive experience in a directly related field may also be acceptable.. and any other related fields.
       3. Skills: ICT Audit & Technical Expertise, Risk Management, Leadership & People Management, Strategic & Analytical Thinking, Ability to Build and Maintain Partnerships, Innovative..
       4. Language Requirements : English - Proficient/Fluent

• Desirables
  
  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
     2. Chartered accountant, CPA, CA, performance management, nurture talent, coaching
     3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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