Chief, Internal Audit at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Responsibilities

• Achieve results and outputs for the unit, as documented in OIO Annual Work Plan.
• Manage internal audit services for the allocated portfolio(s), ensure proper planning, high quality, and timely reporting.
• Oversee and guide audit teams in conducting audits of IOM country offices and projects, occasionally directly leading and/or participating in sensitive and complex audits.
• Manage and supervise the services provided by audit consultants that may be hired to undertake audits with or on behalf of OIO.
• Establish and maintain effective quality control over the activities and outputs of the unit to ensure they conform to professional standards and OIO policies.
• Manage within the delegated authority, the human, financial and other resources of the unit.
• Mentor and support staff in the achievement of their career goals, ensuring appropriate learning, training and development, and active participation in planning and assessing staff performance.
• As a member of the OIO management team, contribute to new strategic initiatives, and the continuous improvement of processes and methodologies.
• Build and maintain effective client relationships in order to facilitate the impact and acceptance of OIO audits.
• Monitor the status of implementation of audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of professional practices within OIO.
• Liaise with internal audit functions of other United Nations organizations. 
• Participate in the implementation of his/her personal learning and training development plan.
• Provide timely and accurate input for OIO corporate reporting.
• Perform any other tasks requested by the Deputy Director Internal Audit, or the Director OIO.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution, in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Audit, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience is required.
• Professional certification from a recognized accreditation body such as (CIA, CISA, CPA, ACCA) is required. 

Experience

• At least ten years (twelve years for bachelor’s degree holders) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in auditing is required, with a majority in internal auditing; 
• Experience in managing audits with an international organization, NGO, multilateral financial institution or similar, is required; 
• Five years’ experience in audit management is required; 
• Five years’ experience of drafting and reviewing audit reports is required; 
• Five years’ experience in managing a diverse group of professionals is required, preferably in an international organization, NGO, multilateral financial institution or similar; and,
• Experience in analysis of complete and complex sets of data to identify anomalies and trends using contemporary data analytics tools is required.
• Previous experience in conducting audits at the international level in complex and challenging operating environments is an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of specialized audit management application such as IOM’s TM+ or similar is an advantage;.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP system and of spreadsheet functionality, such as pivot tables, for the purposes of data analysis is desirable; 
• Knowledge of IOM’s financial rules and regulations is an advantage;
• Knowledge on migration project management and programming is an advantage; and,
• Knowledge of investigations is an advantage.