AUDITOR

This position is located in the Resident Audit Office in the Office of
Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in Kuwait. Audits/assignments are
undertaken in the areas of finance, administration and operations. Incumbents
at this level work individually or as a member of an audit team and report
directly to the Chief of Section. The Office of Internal Oversight Services
(OIOS) is the internal oversight body of the United Nations (UN) and assists
the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect
of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit,
investigation, inspection and evaluation services.
Responsibilities
The Auditor will be responsible for the following duties:

• Lead audits of smaller, less complex operations and supervise audit assistants on these assignments


• Prepare/participate in preparations for risk-based audit plans/programmes in accordance with OIOS standards


• Create data visualizations for internal or external use to support report writing and presentations


• Collect, organize, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy


• Conduct data collection and analysis using data analysis tools


• Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness to ensure (i) compliance with policies and procedures, (ii) accomplishment of management's objectives, (iii) reliability and integrity of information, (iv) economic use of resources, and (v) safeguarding of assets


• Prepare working papers for review by the Chief Auditor


• Review working papers prepared by assisting auditors for subsequent review by the auditor in charge or the Chief Auditor


• Develop and discuss findings; come to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with responsible officers of operations audited and monitor the implementation status of agreed recommendations


• Draft audit reports for entire assignment or portion of assignment


• Take initiative in identifying appropriate audit tools, best practices, and identify/perform tasks aimed at ensuring that the audit/assignments are conducted in accordance with OIOS standards


• Perform other projects or tasks as may be assigned
  Competencies
  • Professionalism: Exercises due professional care by considering the: extent
  of work needed to achieve the audit plan; relative complexity, materiality, or
  significance of matters to which assurance procedures are applied; adequacy
  and effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes,
  probability of significant errors, irregularities, or non-compliance; and cost
  of assurance in relation to potential benefits. Ability to identify issues,
  formulate opinions and present conclusions and recommendations. Demonstrates
  professional competence and has the knowledge of auditing standards and
  practices, risk assessment, and applicable financial rules and procedures. Is
  alert to significant risks that might affect objectives, operations, or
  resources. Has knowledge of specialized IT audit applications, such as IDEA,
  ACL, and TeamMate. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
  ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.


• 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.
  Education
  Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business
  administration, finance, accounting or related field. A first-level university
  degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may
  be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  Job - Specific Qualification
  Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant
  (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE),
  Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is desirable.
  Work Experience
  A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience
  in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics, computer science or
  related area is required.

Audit experience is required.

Experience in analysis of complete sets of data to identify anomalies and
trends is required.

Experience in using data analytics tools such as IDEA, ACL, and Excel for
analysis of entire populations of data is also required.

Audit experience in the public sector is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of
another UN official language is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a
competency-based
interview.
Special Notice
The appointment, or assignment, and renewal thereof are subject to the
availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval, or extension of the
mandate.

Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of
one year.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to
assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move
periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established
rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving ‎50/‎50 gender balance
in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this
position.

Pursuant to section ‎7.11 of ST/AI/‎2012/‎2/Rev.‎1, candidates recruited through
the Young Professionals Programme who have not served for a minimum of two
years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to
this position.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and
employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of
efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and
organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and
employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable
accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support
participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the
application.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are
unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of ‎31 January ‎2022,
are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and
Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China,
Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti,
Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel,
Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia,
Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of
Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon
Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab
Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.
United Nations Considerations
According to 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.
Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if
they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations
of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or
sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they
have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual
exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including,
but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or
threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under
unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be
perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with
work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have
committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a
geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of
staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency,
competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United
Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General
and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United
Nations in accordance with staff regulation ‎1.2 (c). In this context, all
internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically
to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions
established by the Secretary-General.

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submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job
opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations
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for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
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No Fee
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