Internal Audit Manager, P-4, TA, #00138077, Office of Internal Audit & Investigation, NYHQ, Home Based
UNICEF · New York, United States · Yesterday
AccountingTemporary
Key Functions, Accountabilities, And Related Duties/tasks
- ICT Audit Strategy and Plan: Contribute to the Digital audit strategy and plan, ensuring focus on significant risks and required resources for execution.
- Develop tools and guidance to assess ICT-related risks and evaluate ICT controls across digital audit engagements.
- Vendor Selection: Develop Terms of Reference (ToRs) and support the vendor selection process, including technical evaluations of bids and recommendations on suitable vendors.
- Cook up with Supply Division and relevant stakeholders throughout the procurement process.
- Engagement and Vendor Management: Facilitate, oversee, and coordinate execution of ICT audit engagements conducted by consultants.
- Monitor engagement progress, adherence to professional standards, approved methodologies, milestones, and performance requirements.
- Engagement Workpapers and Monitoring of Actions: Ensure working papers and engagement documentation are accurately maintained in TeamMate+. Monitor implementation of agreed actions and recommendations, evaluate supporting evidence, and update implementation status.
- Contribute to risk-based work planning activities and the development of internal audit policies, procedures, and change initiatives.
- Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Participate in professional development and knowledge-sharing activities as required.
Minimum Requirements
- An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, risk management, information technology, or another related field is required.
- At least eight years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in internal, external auditing, ICT auditing, or managing the development, rollout, and support of ICT services is required.
Skills
- Authoritative knowledge of ICT governance, risk, and control concepts (related to information systems audit, information security, privacy, general IT controls, application controls and technology risks), principles, frameworks, and methodologies.
- Proficiency in managing projects, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring the execution of tasks efficiently within timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of trends and recent developments in ICT.
- Highest levels of tact and discretion to conduct sensitive, complex engagements; and to establish and maintain trusted partnerships.
- Capacity to interact openly, honestly, and professionally with individuals and in teams from a wide range of cultures and staffing levels – in and out of the division.
- Prowess in allocating appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
- Proven ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies and objectives, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
- Capability to develop and implement strategic plans for vendor management that align with organizational objectives.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and requirements, ensuring flexibility in vendor management strategies.