Internal Audit Specialist - Roma, Italia - FAO

FAO

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Roma, Italia

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Job Posting: 07/May/2024

Closure Date: 07/Jul/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:
OIG - Office of the Inspector-General

Job Type:
Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition:
Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level:
N/A

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
From 3 to 11 months

Post Number:
N/A

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Organizational Setting

In accordance with its Charter, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provides oversight of FAO's programmes and operations through internal audit and investigation.

The Internal Audit Branch (OIGA) carries out assurance and advisory activities designed to add value and improve the organization's operations by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

The Branch conducts its work in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), including the Code of Ethics and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and adopted by the Internal Audit Services of the United Nations agencies.

The internal audit specialist may be located at the Organization's headquarters in Rome (Italy) or may undertake home-based assignments. Depending on the specific requirements of OIGA, the internal audit specialist may be required to undertake field missions.

Reporting Lines
The internal audit specialist reports to a Head of Unit or directly to the Inspector General.

Technical Focus
Audit services in relation to individual audit and advisory assignments falling within OIG's mandate.

Tasks and responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Inspector-General, OIG and the supervision of a Head of Unit, the incumbent will:

Internal Audit Specialist (lead auditor, category A or B):

undertake audit and advisory activities with technical competence and independence, according to the standards of the International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), applicable FAO policies and the deadlines and deliverables set out in their TORs.

Their assigned tasks and responsibilities will normally include several of the following elements:

- contribute to the preparation of annual work plans (including risk analysis);
- prepare comprehensive audit programmes;
- lead specific audit assignments to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Organization's internal controls, risk management and governance, (e.g. project/programme/function/office) by performing value for money and compliance audit, advisory, inspection, or special reviews in field offices and/or at FAO headquarters;
- discuss audit findings with senior management, prepare clear concise draft reports that summarize the results of related assignments;
- make recommendations for improved management controls and practices, and enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of operations;
- provide on-the-job supervision and training to team members;
- prepare electronic working papers that support the audit finding and recommendations developed from the review;
- provide advice to Headquarters, regional, sub-regional and country management as appropriate;
- perform other related duties as required.
- (b)

Internal Audit Specialist (team member, category C):

contribute to audit and advisory activities, according to the standards of the International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), applicable FAO policies and the deadlines and deliverables set out in their TORs.

Their assigned tasks and responsibilities will normally include several of the following elements:

- contribute as a team member to audit assignments to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Organization's internal controls, risk management and governance, (e.g. project/programme/function/office) by performing value for money and compliance audit, advisory, inspection, or special reviews in field offices and/or at FAO headquarters;
- discuss audit findings with management, contribute to the preparation of clear concise draft reports that summarize the results of related assign