Programme Management Officer, Audit, Oversight and Internal Control Unit, P4 at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Coordinates as UN-Habitat's focal point for audits and organizational risk management audits /special reviews with respect to large and complex operations in UN-Habitat.
• Conduct risk-based reviews of programmes and projects in accordance with the UN Risk management framework in close cooperation with UN-Habitat Senior Management.
• Supervises and coach staff in the Unit throughout the period with the view to ensuring conformity, client oriented effective and efficient support and guidance to other divisions.
• Empowers junior staff to actively participate in the management of the audit/review.
• Documents, evaluates and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring (i) compliance with policies and procedures, (ii) accomplishment of management's objectives, (iii) reliability and integrity of information, (iv) economical use of resources, and (v) safeguarding of assets.
• Reviews and discusses OIOS and BOA findings, agrees on recommendations and timelines for corrective action with responsible officers of operations audited, and monitors the implementation status of agreed recommendations.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Prepares presentations, using available technology tools (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Monitors the status of audit recommendations
• Appraises adequacy of follow-up action taken on audit findings and recommendations
• Maintains and updates audit programs
• Identifies training needs, develops training programs and materials, and conducts workshops with respect to internal controls and risk management.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, statistics, or related area is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in analyzing audit reports, applying financial control and reporting procedures is required.
• Experience in overseeing services provided to or in field locations of the United Nations or a comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience in drafting data-based reports and preparing policies/guidance documents including standard operating procedures is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.