Closing date: Monday, 23 March 2015
Domain
Management/Audit/Oversight - Audit
Post Number: IOS 013
Grade: P1/P2
Organizational Unit: OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT
Primary Location: FR-Paris
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Salary: 48 400 Euros
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the authority of Director of the Internal Oversight Service (IOS) and the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit, the incumbent will carry out audits of the Organization's activities, including field operations, in order to determine adequacy of financial and management control as well as compliance with the regulatory framework. More specifically, the Associate Auditor will:
- Assess the design and operation of internal controls;
- Appraise the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes and administrative/support functions;
- Review the reliability and security of information systems;
- Examine financial transactions and performance data for accuracy and compliance with UNESCO's regulations, rules, and policies;
- Prepare or contribute to audit reports for review by the audit team leader;
- Monitor actions taken in response to audit findings and recommendations;
- Support IOS managers by contributing to analyses, presentations and reports on specific oversight matters;
- Undertake assigned procedures in supporting investigative work.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- University degree in Auditing, Accountancy, Business or Public Administration, or other related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in auditing, including at least one year in an international environment.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Strong analytical skills, ability to collect, synthesise and analyse information.
- Knowledge of Internal Control methods, tools and techniques.
- Good knowledge of risk management principles.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team and in diverse cultural environments.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team and to maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel and MS-Word.
LANGUAGES
- Excellent/very good knowledge of English or French and a good knowledge of the other language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Auditing, Accountancy, Business or Public Administration, or other related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience in the conduct of audits with a UN organization, financial institution, international commercial organization and/or international public accounting firm.
- Work experience in developing countries and in the development sector.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Professional certification from an internationally recognized accountancy or auditing body.
- Knowledge of SAP, ACL (Audit Command Language), TeamMate, and other audit systems.
LANGUAGES
- Good knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).