Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to
make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Senior Auditor (IT Focus) reports to the Chief Internal Audit Division.

Responsibilities

– Manages and conducts audits of UNRWA’s processes and systems for governance, risk management and internal controls at Field and HQ locations, and reports according to international audit standards and Department of Internal Oversight Services (DIOS) practices and procedures; submits draft reports to Chief, Internal Audit Division (CIAD);

– Follows up on actions taken by management on audit recommendations issued in DIOS audit reports; monitors and assesses the status of implementation of auditee actions taken; prepares correspondences for CIAD auditee distribution;

– Performs quality reviews of other audit work papers and reports, for accuracy, methodology used, soundness of conclusions, and adherence to international audit standards and DIOS practices and procedures;

– Assists CIAD in the development and monitoring of internal audit work tools and practices, and conducts IT risk assessment in preparation of strategic plan, annual planning and reporting documents.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Applying Technical Expertise.
Planning and Organizing.
Deciding and Initiating Action.
Delivering Results.
Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on audit tasks with little supervision.
Strong analytical skills, good judgement and team leadership.
Ability to draft / edit audit reports is required.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

-Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in Accountancy, IT, business administration or other discipline related to the main functions of the post;

Job – Specific Qualification

Certification of a professional body of auditors such as Institute of Internal Auditors, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, or the Institute of Chartered or Certified Public Accountants or equivalent is required.

Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification and experience auditing in SAP environment is desirable.

Work Experience

At least eight years of progressively responsible professional relevant experience, primarily in audits over IT systems and controls, and in operational and management with a large governmental, international or commercial organization; and experience in advanced IT tools such as data analytics is required.

Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number is required.

Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification and experience auditing in SAP environment is desirable.

Working knowledge of UN financial rules, regulations and procedures is desirable.

Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Agency’s area of operations with the ability to appraise and evaluate the implications of economic, political, cultural and historical variables in those regions is desirable.

Certification of a professional body of auditors such as Institute of Internal Auditors, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, or the Institute of Chartered or Certified Public Accountants or equivalent is required.

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in Accountancy, IT, business administration or other discipline related to the main functions of the post is required.

Languages

– Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
– Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.

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Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, 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. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA 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. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.