Audit Coordination Analyst (Home Based) [Open to Tiers 0, 1 and 2]

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Tier Definition

Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026
Tier 1: Other UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as “internal” candidates) 
Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
Tier 3: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates”
 

Office/Unit Description

The Office of Financial Resources Management (OFRM) performs a pivotal role within the Bureau for Management Services (BMS) and within UNDP’s global finance function, partnering with Bureaux and Country Offices. The primary role of OFRM is to maintain the financial integrity of UNDP through providing financial leadership, supporting the efficient and effective management of its financial resources, promoting financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation in the context of a fluctuating funding environment. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of sound financial policies and practices, oversight of corporate financial management performance, and the provision of flexible and scalable support to resource allocation. OFRM prepares a key source of financial information for the Executive Board, General Assembly corporate audit strategy, and support externaly, to Partners and wider civil society. It supports transparency through the provision of timely and high-quality statutory and other financial reports that comply with international public accounting standards and regulatory guidelines of UNDP.

The audit coordination function sits within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. It contributes to the implementation of the corporate audit strategy, support external and internal audit planning and coordination. BMS/OFRM supports UNDP’s operational performance and organizational effectiveness through the provision of the audit management support, analysis, and advice in partnership with relevant stakeholders across UNDP.

Scope of Work

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Audit Coordinator, the Audit Coordination Analyst supports BMS/OFRM in its day-to-day role as the UNDP audit focal point with the UN Board of Auditors (UNBOA) and other key audit matters. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate communications between UNDP and UNBOA
  • Coordination of UNBOA audit visits to headquarters, bureaus and country offices;
  • Facilitation of responses from headquarters, bureaus and country offices to UNBOA requests for information.
• Provide data collection and analytical support
  • Conduct data collection and provide analytical support related to UNDP’s audit performance, including periodic review of audit reports, audit recommendations, and the utilisation of tracking tools to report on the status of UNBOA and OAI recommendations.
  • Support the Chief Financial Officer through the preparation of briefings, reports, data visualizations and presentations for senior management, including the Organizational Performance Group (OPG), the Executive Group (EG) and the Executive Board, ensuring a consistency and coherent approach to preparation and presentation of information on financial management matters;
• Provide audit review support
  • Support the review of Audit Observation Memorandum, audit reports and preparation of management responses to ad-hoc requests from internal units and/or external third parties;
• Facilitate knowledge management
  • Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The Audit Coordination Analyst will be under the direct supervision and guidance of the BMS/OFRM Audit Coordination Specialist.

Competencies

CORE

ACHIEVE RESULTS

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

THINK INNOVATIVELY

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

LEARN CONTINUOUSLY

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

ADAPT WITH AGILITY

LEVEL 1: Adapts to c