RE-ADVERTISEMENT: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT - Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS), New York, P-3

NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. All applicants who applied to the previous vacancy announcement need not re-apply.

The Position:

The Special Assistant reports to the Director of the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS). S/he provides operational, planning, managerial, technical and coordination support to all aspects of the work of OAIS. The Special Assistant assists the Director in carrying out their Office level responsibilities.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

OAIS is an operationally independent office of UNFPA and reports to the Organization’s Executive Director. It is responsible for supporting the achievement of UNFPA’s objectives by contributing to the improvement of the Organization’s operations, risk management, and results through its internal audit, investigation, and advisory services. OAIS solely performs, manages, or authorizes others to carry out these services.

To fulfill this mandate, the Internal Audit Branch provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services with the objective of increasing accountability, enhancing risk management, governance, and control processes, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA’s operational and programmatic performance. UNFPA performs its internal audit work in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

OAIS performs its investigation work in accordance with the Oversight Policy, OAIS Charter, Policy and Procedures for Vendor Review and Sanctions, Policy and Procedures for Implementing Partner Review and Sanctions, other relevant policies and procedures as included in the UNFPA Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Uniform Guidelines for Investigations. The Investigation Branch conducts its work in conformance with the General Principles and Guidelines for Investigation issued by the Conference of International Investigators.

The Special Assistant will provide day-to-day operational support to the Director, providing timely and effective support and coordination of various initiatives and work delivery in the Director’s office. 

You would be responsible for:

• Support planning, monitoring, tracking and following up of the work in OAIS
• Support monitoring performance and results against priorities of the Office
• Support provision of technical and substantive inputs
• Support internal and external coordination, communications, interactions, and collaboration for the Director.
• Maintain OAIS’ MoU and other agreements with other Internal Audit Services/Investigative units.
•  Ensure OAIS’ timely reporting to donors and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of OAIS’ reports to the Executive Board, Executive Director, and to the Executive Committee.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education: 

Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the areas of oversight, law, audit, or risk management – preferably gained at the international level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to express oneself well.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination and facilitation skills.