Internal Auditor (Internal Candidates only)

Duty station to be determined between either New York, USA, or Copenhagen, Denmark, by Hiring Manager at offer stage. 
IAIG is looking for an enthusiastic and well-experienced UNOPS candidate dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Organizations operations.

Under the general supervision of the Director, IAIG, and under the guidance of the Manager of Internal Audit, the individual will conduct internal audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with IIA Standards and UNOPS policies and procedures. This involves financial, operational, performance and compliance audits, as well as the following related activities:

• Taking the lead on assigned IAIG exercises and ensuring the quality of IAIG colleagues. This includes contributing to IAIG annual audit risk assessment and developing work plans.
• Communicating orally and in writing audit results to management and making presentations to management is required;
• Coordinate project audits carried out by external audit firm and monitor the status of implementation of audit recommendations and assess whether appropriate actions were taken close audit recommendations;
• Actively contribute to IAIG work on data analytics and any other specific projects.
• Work closely and support the Investigation Section.

The ICA will report to the Manager of the Internal Audit Section. A formal evaluation of the ICA’s work shall be performed two weeks prior the expiry of the contract term, and at other intervals as required.

The contract will be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of budget.

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, audit, economics, business management, commerce or related fields is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in one of the fields above with additional two years of relevant experience, will be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.   

• Minimum 7 years in the field of Finance (5 years at specialist level or equivalent); or Human Resources (5 years at specialist level or equivalent); or Procurement (5 years at Specialist level or equivalent); or acting as Head of Support Services (can be combined with experience in one of the fields above) is required (9 years with a Bachelor's degree).
• Minimum of 7 years' experience within the UN system, out of which, at least 5 years working at UNOPS (7 years working for UNOPS will also be acceptable).  

• Fluency in English is required. Spanish and French is desired.

d. Key Competencies 

• Leadership and coordination skills;
• Creativity, innovation and initiative;
• Analytical skills; result orientation and client focus
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral, particularly in English language;
• Integrity and objectivity;
• Enterprise Resource Planning systems (e.g. Oracle/PeopleSoft, Agresso) and project management tools (e.g. Wrike)

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.