Deadline: 14 October 2016
World Food Programme (WFP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Internal Auditor in Rome, Italy.
The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for stakeholder relationship inside and outside the organization on a whole range of audit issues and policies, especially through structured or ad hoc advisory services.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Internal Auditor will perform the following functions-
- Lead a major audit segment in WFP, manage and coordinate highly specialized or multidisciplinary audit teams (e.g. direct and review work of professional Internal Auditors, approve audit plans, strategies and audit observations, monitor outcomes and timely delivery of audit work, etc.) to ensure high performance and excellence in service delivery.
- Undertake complex or special audits in accordance with internal procedures and auditing standards to ensure proper planning, high quality and timely reporting.
- Lead work planning process including designing and managing risk assessment processes and audit steps to ensure internal control and key risks are identified and assessed.
- Hold accountability for clear, timely and accurate audit reports for organization-wide consumption.
- Evaluate internal control systems of WFP offices and make solid recommendations to promote operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with WFP strategies, policies and procedures.
- Present major audit results and recommendations to WFP senior Management.
- Provide expert advice to managers across WFP on financial, administrative, operational matters and/or control systems, procedures and activities as well as key management initiatives such as organizational reforms.
- Build and maintain effective client relationships in order to facilitate the impact and acceptance of audit recommendations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced University degree in Audit, Business and Public Administration, Finance or other related field.
- Completed internal audit certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent is required (or proven internal audit experience).
- Experience 11 or more years (four of which at international level) of relevant progressively responsible experience in planning, leading and executing major internal audits in various organizations that use modern auditing techniques including auditing automated financial and management information systems and management and operational areas.
- Demonstrated records of leading audit teams and undertaking major audits.
- Fluency in oral and written English.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese); and/or of Portuguese (a UN working language) is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WFP.
