Job Title:   Manager, Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services, P4, TA (364 days), Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI), #00129074 (Remote– Home Based)

Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

ICT Audit Strategy and Plan: Under the supervision and guidance of Chief Audit, the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services will:

• Develop and update OIAI’s ICT audit strategy and plan, ensuring that these focus on significant risks and there is strong business case for the Deputy/Director of OIAI to identify and allocate the require resources to execute the plan and strategy.
• Develop and maintain a pool/roster of subject matter experts (both external and internal to UNICEF) to support the execution of OIAI ICT audit strategy and plan.
• Develop tools and guidance that would be used by OIAI staff to assess ICT-related risks of their respective engagements as well as obtain adequate assurance on the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of ICT controls.
• Manage ICT audits in highly technical areas of current/emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, technology for development initiatives, various cloud environments, IT service operations, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, privacy, and related processes.

Vendor Selection: Under the supervision and guidance of Chief Audit, the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services will:

• Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) or tasks orders that would be used to hire subject matter experts.
• Obtain and process OIAI staff input pertaining to ToRs.
• Promptly process Supply Division’s queries on ToRs that OIAI provides to them.
• Work closely with OIAI Administrative Unit to ensure ToRs are promptly provided to the Supply Division and the Supply Division promptly issues requests for proposals (RFPs) accurately reflecting contents of the ToRs.
• Promptly process and address queries from potential vendors in respect of the RFP.
• Lead technical evaluations of bids, develop drafts of technical evaluation reports, process inputs from evaluation team members and provide the report to the Supply Division.
• Based on the results of technical and financial evaluations of bids, advice the Deputy/Director of OIAI on the suitable vendors to select.
• Work with the Supply Division and the Legal Office to process waivers requests and amicably resolve matters raised by potential awardees in respect of any general terms and conditions of UNICEF contracts.

Engagement and Vendor Management The Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services will facilitate, oversee, and coordinate execution of ICT engagements by consultants hired by OIAI, ensuring that:

• The consultants are adequately briefed about relevant UNICEF structures, strategic objectives and priorities, initiatives, operations, etc. before they direct begin to directly engage auditees to manage risk of audit fatigue and build rapport and increase the likelihood of a productive working relationship with the auditee.
• The consultants have prompt access to relevant auditees’ staff, documents, and systems.
• UNICEF-unique contexts are accurately considered in planning, executing, and reporting in respect of the out/co-sourced engagement.
• Relevant OIAI standards and procedures and/or relevant professional standards are adhered to.
• Auditees and OIAI’s views are appropriately reflected in the planning, execution and reporting in respect of the out/co-sourced engagement.
• The consultant’s engagement scope, objectives are aligned with the relevant ToR or task order and proposed methodology and approach support achievement of the engagement objectives.
• The consultant maintains accurate records of meetings and other interactions with auditee by participating in key meetings that they have with auditees.
• Milestones in the engagement plan approved by OIAI are effectively monitored to increase scope for their achievement.
• OIAI reporting format and templates are utilized.
• The performance of the consultants is effectively monitored and evaluated in compliance with relevant UNICEF policies and procedures.

Engagement Workpapers and Monitoring of Actions The Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services will ensure:

• Working papers of the consultants are uploaded in OIAI Audit Management System, TeamMate+ and cross-referenced to engagement report.
• Agreed actions and recommendations are accurately recorded in OIAI Audit Management System, TeamMate+.
• Implementation of agreed actions and recommendations are promptly monitored, evidence of implementation provided by auditees is evaluated and OIAI Audit Management System, TeamMate+ is promptly and accurately updated in respect of the implementation status of the recommendations.
• Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Development
• Contribute to OIAI’s risk-based work planning activities, development of professional internal audit policies, procedures, and change initiatives.
• Participate in professional development activities, and other activities as required.

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Minimum requirements:

• Education: 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.
• Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Work Experience: At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in internal, external auditing, ICT auditing, or managing the development, rollout, and support of ICT services is desirable.
• Relevant ICT experience obtained by working in development financial institutions and/or the United Nations System is highly desirable.
• Required knowledge and key skill sets:
• Ability to navigate through a complex ICT landscape and assess key ICT risks
• Experience in developing and executing ICT audit strategy
• Good relationship management skills – managing relationships with vendors
• Broad based ICT audit technical skill sets
• Good knowledge of commonly used ICT audit frameworks and methodologies
• High level of proficiency and good experience in managing ICT audits and assessing ICT risks
• Good experience managing ICT audit consultants, vendors and staff

Desirable attributes, considered an asset:

• IT project management experience
• Familiarity with UNICEF/UN system is a plus
• Experience in managing the development, rollout, and support of ICT services.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• UNICEF’s Core Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
• [add the 8th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role].