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Org. Setting and ReportingOIOS is the internal oversight function of the United Nations and assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling her or his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, and inspection and evaluation services. The Internal Audit Division (IAD) provides assurance and advisory services to all entities of the United Nations under the Secretary-General's authority. Clients comprise departments and offices within the United Nations Secretariat, regional commissions, peace operations, select funds and programmes, and other United Nations entities. This position is located in the Headquarters Audit Section, Internal Audit Division (IAD) in the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in New York. The Chief of Section reports to the Chief of Service, New York Audit Service. ResponsibilitiesWith delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Oversee annual risk assessment of a portfolio of clients and ensure risk registers are kept current. • Develop and implement the Section’s medium and long-term goals and objectives, and related annual audit work plans. • Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of teams conducting multiple concurrent engagements. • Manage the human and financial resources of the Section. • Define the broad objectives and scope for each audit/advisory engagement. • Provide direction and leadership with respect to all phases of each audit/advisory engagement with a view to ensuring that OIOS standards and global internal audit are complied with, and that audit/review objectives are achieved within budget. • Review working papers and engagement communications (e.g., audit and advisory reports). • Empower/challenge staff to assume more responsibility. • Provide guidance to audit staff on technical and administrative matters. • Lead audits/ advisory engagements of a sensitive and complex nature. • Analyze guidelines and standards for internal audit activities and ensure consistency of approach and adequacy of practice of subordinate auditors. Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. • Comment on and recommend improvements in, or review proposed changes to, administrative issuances including the financial rules of the Organization. • Monitor the status of implementation of audit recommendations. • Liaise with internal audit functions of other United Nations organizations. • Establish and maintain a positive relationship with auditees and other oversight bodies. • Carry out other functional tasks as may be assigned by the Service Chief or Director of IAD. Competencies• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of auditing standards and practices, knowledge of applicable financial rules and procedures. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions and present conclusions and recommendations. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. • COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. • TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. • MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage. Job - Specific QualificationCertification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is desirable. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration or related area is required. Five years’ experience in audit management is required. Five years’ experience of drafting audit reports is required Three years’ experience reviewing audit reports is required. Five years’ experience in managing a diverse group of professionals is required. Experience in analysis of complete and complex sets of data to identify anomalies and trends using contemporary data analytics tools is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Either French or Arabic or Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin) or Russian is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult for details).

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