Result of Service

The consultant(s) will participate as a member of a panel that will undertake an assessment of the overall governance and functioning of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), as well as providing information on key internal structure and process changes already taken by OIOS in response to the independent external reviews of the three OIOS functions that we been recently conducted.

Work Location

A combination of remote and on-site work at the UNHQ in New York

Expected duration

Three months with possibility of extension

Duties and Responsibilities

OIOS was established pursuant to United Nations General Assembly resolution 48/218 B of 29 July 1994. The purpose of the Office is to assist the Secretary-General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities through the exercise of internal audit, inspection and evaluation, and investigations. The consultant(s) will form part of an assessment panel comprised of two or more qualified individuals who have significant experience and recognized credentials in internal oversight in multilateral organizations. Due regard will be paid to gender and geographic diversity in selecting the assessment panel. In accordance with the Terms of Reference for a Final Capping Review of OIOS (dated September 2024 and available on the OIOS website), the consultant(s) will be responsible for assessing the overall internal governance of OIOS, including to identify opportunities to enhance the management of OIOS resources and reporting on the implementation of its programme of work, including the results of the three functional assessments, and for preparing a final capping report on this work to the Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services. The consultant(s) will report to the Office of the Under-Secretary-General of Internal Oversight Services (OUSG/OIOS) in New York.

Qualifications/special skills

At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in internal oversight in multilateral organizations, which may include participation in organs involved in the governance of such institutions.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.