Overview
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading teams and providing assurance and advisory services to improve UNICEF's operations. The role contributes to the development of the Internal Audit function through leadership, people management, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal audit and advisory assignments.
- Contribute to the development of OIAI’s rolling work plan.
- Lead the planning of audit and advisory assignments.
- Lead execution of the team’s audit work.
- Perform audit procedures and document work done.
- Review the working papers prepared by team members.
- Ensure effective client engagement.
- Lead the formal presentation and discussion of audit findings and recommendations.
- Prepare high-quality, concise audit reports.
- Monitor the implementation of recommendations.
- Monitor and manage the team’s performance.
- Assist the Chief with engagement-specific feedback of team members.
- Lead by example and proactively address staff issues.
- Interact openly, honestly, and professionally with individuals and in teams.
- Support OIAI management in the recruitment of OIAI staff.
- Promote an environment of management excellence and foster a respectful work culture.
- Contribute to OIAI’s continuous development.
- Keep abreast of professional developments and emerging best practice audit tools and techniques.
- Identify areas for personal professional development.
Required Experience
- 8 years of relevant work experience in internal and/or external auditing in either government, non-profit organizations, and/or the private sector is required.
- Demonstrated experience of supervising staff is required.
- Experience of working in developing countries and international development is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
- Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, risk management, information technology, or another related field is required.
- A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required.
- Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of CIA.
