UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Female candidates and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) reports to the Administrator and is responsible for internal audit and investigations services to UNDP and its affiliated entities. OAI provides independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls. As part of its assurance work, OAI also supports the annual audit exercise of non-governmental/nationally implemented projects (NGO/NIM projects) in some 150 countries where UNDP operates and reviews and analyses the resulting audit reports submitted by audit firms and government audit institutions.
OAI has a decentralized organizational structure with the Directorate, the Investigations Section, the Headquarters Audit Section, the Special Advisory Services Section, the ICT Audit Section, the Quality Assurance Unit, all located in New York. There are five Regional Audit Centres (RAC) located in the regions covered by UNDP.
The Special Advisory Services Section is responsible for providing consulting and advisory services to UNDP, in line with OAI Charter. It is in charge of developing and implementing OAI’s strategy on consultancy and advisory services. The unit provides management with nonbinding advice relating to risk management, control, and governance processes.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Director, the Audit Specialist will support OAI’s plans to expand its delivery of consulting and advisory services. Further, he/she can conduct compliance and performance audits that may involve travel to the field, including to areas with hardship or hazardous working conditions. These audits aim to improve governance, risk management and internal controls as well as promote effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
Principal functions:
General Management:
As a team member, assumes responsibility and accountability for achieving the engagement objectives. This involves:
Client Services:
Other activities:
Achieve Results:
Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively:
Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously
Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility
Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination
Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner
Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Business Direction and Strategy
Negotiation and influence
Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations.
Audit & Investigation – Audit
Internal auditing standards, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of key notions and concepts, practices, and methodologies of internal auditing (IPPF and Other IIA Standards, COSO). Undertake audit assignments in accordance with international professional standards in respect of operational audits, financial audits, performance audits, project audits and provision of advisory services.
Critical creative and foresight applied to audit and investigations.
Possess essential critical thinking and foresight capacity to analyse facts to form a judgment.
Performance key concepts and techniques.
Ability to understand and use various concepts such as efficiency, effectiveness and economy.
Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs)
Proficiency in the use of CAATs (Computer Assisted Audit Tools) such as Electronic working paper software and ACL or IDEA
Procurement concepts, processes, and management
Knowledge of procurement processes and management
Collection and analysis of evidence
Ability to extract and analyse all relevant types of evidence and be able to draw reasonable inferences and conclusions
Education
Experience
Language
Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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Contract Duration: 2 Years with possibility for extension
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