Internal Auditor - P3

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.ABOUT WFPThe World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.WHY JOIN WFP?WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.WFP invests in the personal professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).ABOUT INTERNAL AUDITOR AT WFPThis position is located in the Office of Internal Audit in Headquarters (HQ) in Rome, Italy.
The professional will work as team member under the supervision of the Director, Office of Internal Audit or the designate.THE ROLETo efficiently plan and undertake audit assignments to assess the soundness, adequacy and application of internal management and financial controls.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):Efficiently plan and undertake audit assignments in multi-disciplinary audit teams in accordance with internal procedures and auditing standards.Contribute to the preparation and implementation of risk-based audit plans and programmes.Draft audit observations, seek feedback from the business units to ensure completeness and adequacy of supporting documentation and all statements made in the audit report.Formulate recommended actions required from the business units to address shortcomings identified, strengthen internal controls and improve business processes.Prepare accurate working papers for review by the team leader.Where required, conduct audit assignments as a team leader under the overall supervision of a senior Internal Auditor.Contribute to the evaluation of risk management and internal control systems of WFP offices, and further analysis as assigned by the supervisor.Proactively follow up on implementation of audit recommendations and make initial evaluation of responses and actions taken by managers of the audited offices.Support the development and update of Audit policies and procedures.Promote knowledge sharing with the office and provide on-the-job training to other staff.Other as required.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEEducation: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 five or more years of relevant progressively responsible experience in contributing and/or undertaking audits in various organizations that use modern auditing techniques including auditing automated financial and management information systems and management and operational areas.Language:Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).MORE ABOUT YOU:You have:Knowledge of auditing standards, methodologies and practices including applicable financial rules and procedures.Demonstrated practical use of auditing techniques including familiarity with electronic sources and databases.Knowledge of how to collect information, systemize, analyse and draw conclusions.Business acumen.Strong analytical and time management skills.Solid oral and written communication skills.TERMS AND CONDITIONSThis is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities.Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP.
This position is however classified as "non-rotational" which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational.
The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year.
This position is open to both internal and external candidates.WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment.WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all.
We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey.
Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially.
Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.NO FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.
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