Internal Auditing Consultant

 Internal Auditing Consultant

Department/office : JRS, Jerusalem
Duty station :  Ramallah, Palestine (State of)
Contract type : Local ICA Specialist
Contract level : LICA Specialist-10
Duration : Through 31st March 2016 with possibility of extension
Application period : 20-Jan-2016 to 28-Jan-2016

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Background Information - Job-specific

The overall aim of the MoI Maturity Programme is to enhance Civilian Oversight, Accountability and Transparency in the Palestinian Security Services. Therefore, developing MoI’s internal auditing capability to control the effective governance and risk management of the Palestinian security institution is a critical element of the programme.
Functional Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

-The post holder will be responsible for assessing and improving the capability of the internal audit units in the MoI and security institution in accordance with international standards.
She/he will carry out an in-depth assessment of the current capabilities and performance of the Internal Audit units at the MoI and the 18 security entities, evaluate their contributions to controlling and enhancing effective governance and risk management, civilian oversight, accountability and transparency of the MoI.
This assessment should deliver the baselines that the post holder will use to formulate an implementation plan, including capability and capacity building activities, key deliverables, milestones, and performance targets that will culminate in and contribute to the fulfilment of the programme outcomes and impact, as defined on its internal log-frame.
Following on from there the post holder will undertake various consultative roles, acting as an external change agent, to design and deliver the targeted improvements in the performance of the IA units. Activities may include planning and facilitating meetings and workshops for IA staff and MoI/security institution leaders, developing operational policies, guidelines, processes and procedures, auditing systems and tools, auditing checklists and templates, organisational structures and authority matrices, competency frameworks, performance and appraisal measures, and designing and delivering training programmes as well as coaching internal auditors and controllers individually and in groups.

In addition, she/he will be capable of:

Working with UNOPS advisory teams in and, using the UNOPS change management methodology to:
-Assess the mandate and operational policies, processes and procedures of the security institution’s Internal Auditing departments and recommend improvements, including ‘Quick Wins’.
-Tailor the methodology to facilitate programme initiation workshops for the heads of the Internal -Auditing Department of the MoI and all the security entities, to facilitate a self-assessment of their current capabilities and capacities, and then identify development initiatives that will be implemented by the MoI and the other entities over the lifespan of the programme.
-Use the recommendations arising from the workshops and working with the MOI senior team to -prepare draft initiative definitions and recommendations (using the programme template forms) for submission to the programme Steering committee.
-Recommend initiatives that can demonstrably deliver business process efficiency and quality of Internal Auditing operations during the programme lifespan.
-Design implementation plans, with defined deliverables and deadlines, using programme templates and to programme office standards.  Approve the implementation plan by all the stakeholders. The programme office will support this work but it will be the responsibility of the expert to gain agreement on the specifications with the Internal Auditing Managers of the MoI and the security entities, the Senior Advisor of Workstream and UNOPS Chief Technical Advisor on the approach.
-Present the plan to the programme steering committee and obtain approval to commence the work.
-Draw up the ToR and form the Technical Working Group (TWG) from qualified delegates from all the entities to implement the initiatives according to the agreed plan. Brief the TWG on the work to be done so that they are aware of their responsibilities and the products/outputs they have to deliver.
-Facilitate workshops to re-design and/or document a standard procedure manual, forms following the programme’s methodology.
-Submit periodical monitoring reports including a products status reports to the timeline and schedule set by the programme office.
-Contribute and participate in all project and programme related activities as directed by the UNOPS senior advisor or programme coordinator.
-Ensure that the Arabic outputs are clearly written and detail all the development needs, goals and objectives of their managers.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

-Successful completion of the ToR

Competencies

-Work independently with minimal direction and as part of team.
-Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; and determination to meet deadlines.
-Excellent communications and networking skills.
-Ability to lead and build teams.
-Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.  Familiarity and willingness to work with web applications and collaborative tools necessary for our team to operate across geographic regions, remote from one another.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Qualifications and Experience

-Education

-Advanced university degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Development, Management or similar is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
-A Professional Internal Auditor qualification from CMIIA, CCAB or equivalent, or an education degree in governance, Internal Control or related matters.


-Experience

-Minimum of five years direct experience of Internal Auditing in the public sector.
-Experienced in consultancy methods, facilitation, training and coaching teams and individuals.
-Demonstrated experience in Internal Auditing and risk management in government agencies.

-Language

Applicants must be fluent in written and verbal English and Arabic.
Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: Local ICA level 10
Contract duration: Through 31st March 2016 with possibility of extension

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Additional Considerations

-Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
-Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
-Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
-Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
-The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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