Audit Analyst

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
20757
Locations
Panama City, Panama
Posting Date
10/10/2024, 10:08 AM
Apply Before
10/21/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency

EDUCATION:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development, International Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, or related field is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Or
• A bachelor’s degree in combination with one or more of the following is required. a) certification as a Chartered Accountant. b) certification as a Certified Public Accountant.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation desirable; in the absence of CIA certification, additional professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CFE) are an advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in audit or another directly relevant area, such as internal audit, program evaluation, international policy, or project management is required.
• Working experience in International Organizations or National Supreme Audit Institutions is desirable.
• Field experience is an advantage.
• Experience in performance audits is an advantage.

DISCLAIMER

Important information for US Permanent Residents (’Green Card’ holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination.
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Regional Audit Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean (RAC-LAC) covers a portfolio of 25 UNDP country offices in the region. The primary role of the Audit Analyst is to perform internal audits of UNDP country offices in the region and to review the annual HACT/NIM/NGO and DIM audit exercises under the direct supervision of the RAC Chief. The location of the offices covered by the RAC-LAC may include areas with hardship or hazardous working conditions.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.