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 post is located at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, in the Internal Audit Branch of OIG. The Branch carries out assurance and advisory activities designed to add value and improve the Organization’s programmes and 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, including the Code of Ethics and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors and adopted by the Internal Audit Services of the United Nations organizations. The Branch consists of two units, both headed by a Senior Internal Auditor (Head of Unit): Audit Assurance Unit and Audit Advisory and Professional Practices Unit. Internal audit staff rotate between the two units.

Reporting Lines
The Internal Auditor reports to a Senior Internal Auditor (Head of Unit).

Technical Focus
Internal auditing.

Key Results
The planning and execution of complex assurance and advisory engagements at headquarters and/or field offices with the aim to provide independent and objective assurance and advice to the Director-General, the Oversight Advisory Committee and the FAO Governing Bodies that the programmes and operations of the Organization are carried out with due regard to economy, efficiency, effectiveness and ethics.

Key Functions
• Contributes to the preparation of risk-based internal audit plans, consisting of assurance and advisory engagements, under the coordination of a Senior Internal Auditor.
• May lead a team of internal auditors or internal audit consultants assigned with a portfolio of activities.
• Plans and executes assurance and advisory engagements, from the initial planning, information gathering and interview stages to the final analysis and report writing stages, in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and OIG internal audit procedures.
• Supervises staff participating in engagement teams and ensures comprehensive and quality engagement programmes are prepared.
• Prepares/reviews electronic working papers utilizing TeamMate that support engagement observations and conclusions.
• Prepares clear and concise draft reports and presents engagement results, orally and in writing to the Inspector General and FAO management.
• Provides specialist advice as appropriate to managers across the Organization.
• Plans, leads and/or participates and provides specialist expertise on project, programme, operational or other special reviews, and participates in Organization-wide working groups.
• Promotes capacity development in internal auditing and on the job training to other internal audit staff.
• Contributes to maintaining and updating the OIG Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme and the Internal Audit Manual.
• Provides support in developing and/or enhancing internal audit tools and techniques for improved effectiveness of internal audit engagements, including through the use of data, technology and artificial intelligence.
• Undertakes outreach activities to support implementation of OIG’s communication strategy.
• Contributes to initiatives to strengthen the exchange of information and work practices between OIG’s internal audit and investigation functions.
• Performs other duties and focal point roles as required.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in audit, management, business or public administration, finance, accounting, risk management, economics, law, computer science, information systems or other related field and seven years of relevant experience in an organization using modern auditing, accounting, management and information systems techniques (e.g. internal audit department in the public or private sector, or an auditing, accounting or management consulting firm).
OR:
• A first level university degree in audit, management, business or public administration, finance, accounting, risk management, economics, law, computer science, information systems or other related field and nine years of relevant experience in an organization using modern auditing, accounting, management and information systems techniques (e.g. internal audit department in the public or private sector, or an auditing, accounting or management consulting firm), and a professional certification from an internationally recognized auditing or accountancy body such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CISA or equivalent.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies
•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
•    Work experience in an international setting is desirable.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in performing and supervising financial, operational, performance and IT audits.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in providing management consulting or other advisory services.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in risk assessments and risk management.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in strategic planning, programme management, and use of management information systems.
•    Experience in using specialized audit software.
•    Demonstrated ability to identify issues, collect and analyse information and develop recommendations and/or solutions.
•    Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using data analysis techniques and tools.
•    Demonstrated experience and ability in report-writing in English.
•    Professional certification from an internationally recognized auditing or accountancy body such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CISA or equivalent is an advantage for candidates possessing an advanced university degree.