Jordan: Senior Auditor

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its international team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Senior Auditor

Vacancy Announcement Number

16-HQ-AM-70

Grade

P-4

Deadline for Applications

29 January 2017

(13 January 2017 for internal applicants)

Duty Station

Amman

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

Under the supervision of the Chief Audit Division, the Senior Auditor is responsible for assisting the Chief Audit Division in carrying out the internal audit function of the Agency. In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Perform audits and inspections of UNRWA’s systems at Field and HQ locations, including those relating to neutrality, and reporting according to international audit standards and Department of Internal Oversight Services (DIOS) practices and procedures; submit draft reports to Chief, Audit Division (CAD);

· Follow up on actions taken by management on recommendations issued in DIOS audit reports; monitor and assess the status of implementation of auditee actions taken; prepare correspondences for CAD auditee distribution;

· Perform quality reviews of other audit work papers and reports, for accuracy, methodology used, soundness of conclusions, and adherence to international audit standards and Department of Internal Oversight Services (DIOS) practices and procedures;

· Assist CAD in the development and monitoring of internal audit work tools and practices, and in the preparation of annual planning and reporting documents;

Professional Knowledge and Experience

· An advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in accountancy, business administration or other discipline related to the main functions of the post;

· Certification of a professional body of auditors such as the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, or the Institute of Chartered or Certified Public Accountants;

· A minimum of eight years of progressively experience in operational and management auditing in a large government, non-profit organisations, and/or private sector; experience in modern audit techniques including computer-aided audit tools, including at least two years of experience at international level outside one’s home country;

· Fluency in written and spoken English.

Competencies

· Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English, including ability to draft / edit audit reports;

· Ability to deal effectively with both executive and functional management;

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team on audit tasks with little supervision;

· Ability to lead a team, manage its output and provide advice as required;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance;

· Strong analytical skills, good judgement and team leadership.

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Human Resources Department may substitute part of the unmet requirements under UNRWA’s equivalency determination guidelines with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and/or progressive relevant work experience. Note: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered sufficient for an equivalency determination.

Desirable Qualifications

· Fluency in written and spoken Arabic;

· Experience conducting IT audits and knowledge auditing in a SAP environment;

· Working knowledge of UN financial rules, regulations and procedures;

· Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Agency’s area of operations with the ability to appraise and evaluate the implications of economic, political, cultural and historical variables in those regions.

Additional Information

The incumbent will be required to travel frequently and extensively in the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

Conditions of Service

UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package at the standard P-4 level with post adjustment of 37.8% (subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks of annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Initial contract is for two years**,** with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and the continuing need for the post.

How to Apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWAPersonal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughhttp://jobs.unrwa.orgwill be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service in the UN Common System after 1 January 1990 is 62 and 65 after 1 January 2014. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self-attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

How to Apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWAPersonal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughhttp://jobs.unrwa.orgwill be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.