Internal Auditor P4, Rome, Italy

at  World Food Programme

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Audit, Business and Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field, or First University degree with additional professional experience.
• Completed certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Chartered Accountant (CCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is required (or proven internal audit experience).

Experience:

• Typically eight or more years (three of which international) of relevant progressively responsible experience in planning, leading and executing internal audits in various organizations that use modern auditing techniques including auditing automated financial and management information systems, management and operational areas.
• Demonstrated records of supervision of audit teams or staff.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Perform complex/major audit assignments in multi-disciplinary audit teams, operational reviews, special audits in accordance with internal procedures and auditing standards.
• Prepare risk-based audit plans and programmes, prepare and review audit working papers, develop and document audit observations and related recommendations to address shortcomings identified, strengthen internal controls and improve business processes.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports incorporating input from team members, answers from auditees and the Management feedback from the Office of Internal Audit.
• Lead or participate in the Office of Internal Audit work planning, development of professional practices and ad hoc assignments as determined by senior Management.
• Communicate timely and effectively with the Management of the Office of Internal Audit on the status of engagements, issues impacting them and steps taken.
• Monitor the status of audit recommendations, assess the adequacy and timeliness of actions taken by the audited offices.
• Support coordination of activities with WFP’s external auditors. 8. Make significant contribution to the development and update of Internal Audit policies and procedures.
• Identify training needs, develop training programs and materials, and deliver workshops with respect to auditing approaches and techniques.
• Provide direction and guidance to the team members, coach them for effective team work and results, and assess their performance.
• Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Other as required

To independently plan and undertake complex audit assignments in order to assess the soundness, adequacy and application of internal management and financial controls.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Perform complex/major audit assignments in multi-disciplinary audit teams, operational reviews, special audits in accordance with internal procedures and auditing standards.
• Prepare risk-based audit plans and programmes, prepare and review audit working papers, develop and document audit observations and related recommendations to address shortcomings identified, strengthen internal controls and improve business processes.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports incorporating input from team members, answers from auditees and the Management feedback from the Office of Internal Audit.
• Lead or participate in the Office of Internal Audit work planning, development of professional practices and ad hoc assignments as determined by senior Management.
• Communicate timely and effectively with the Management of the Office of Internal Audit on the status of engagements, issues impacting them and steps taken.
• Monitor the status of audit recommendations, assess the adequacy and timeliness of actions taken by the audited offices.
• Support coordination of activities with WFP’s external auditors. 8. Make significant contribution to the development and update of Internal Audit policies and procedures.
• Identify training needs, develop training programs and materials, and deliver workshops with respect to auditing approaches and techniques.
• Provide direction and guidance to the team members, coach them for effective team work and results, and assess their performance.
• Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Other as required.