UN Auditor Jobs in Entebbe – Uganda
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Internal Audit Division (IAD), Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in Entebbe, Uganda. Assignments are undertaken in the area of information technology and operations. Auditors at this level work individually or as a member of an audit team. The auditor reports to the Chief, ICT Audit Section. The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is the internal oversight body of the United Nations (UN) and assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, inspection and evaluation services.
Responsibilities
The Auditor will be responsible for the following duties:
Leads audits/special reviews pertaining to large and complex information and communications technology (ICT) environments
Assesses client business processes, information systems and internal controls, and perform advanced data analytics using technology-based audit techniques
Identifies and allocate tasks, coordinates/monitors work, controls audit/assignment resources, consolidates results, etc
Prepares risk-based audits/reviews, plans/programmes in accordance with OIOS standards
Supervises and coach staff throughout the audit/review to ensure conformity with OIOS standards in all the phases of the audit process
Empowers and challenge more junior staff to actively participate in the management of the audit/review
Creates data visualizations for internal or external use to support report writing and presentations
Collects, organizes, manages and disseminates information with attention to detail and accuracy
Conducts data collection and analysis using data analysis tools
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Documents, evaluates and tests systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring: (i) compliance with policies and procedures; (ii) accomplishment of management’s objectives; (iii) reliability and integrity of information; (iv) economical use of resources; and (v) safeguarding of assets
Prepares working papers for review by the Senior Auditor/Section Chief
Develops and discusses findings, agrees on recommendations and timelines for corrective action with responsible officer of operations audited and monitors the implementation status of agreed recommendations
Drafts audit/assignment reports for Organization-wide consumption, including senior management and the General Assembly
Prepares presentations using available technology tools (e.g., PowerPoint)
Makes presentations of audit results to senior management of IAD and senior management of the operation audited
Monitors the status of audit recommendations
Appraises adequacy of follow-up action taken on audit findings and recommendations
Maintains and updates audit programs
Monitors information standards and guidelines, including test paradigms
Keep abreast of emerging technologies in ICT and develop audit plans and tests to evaluate the related risks pertaining to the application of such technologies
Participate in the preparation of the audit workplan
Identifies training needs, develop training programs and materials, and conduct workshops with respect to auditing approaches and techniques
Evaluates staff performance; perform management review of work performed by assistant auditors, prior to the Senior Auditor’s/Section Chief’s review
Perform other related duties as determined by the Section Chief Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Staff at various levels throughout the Organisation Senior management staff of other Organisations Government officials Counterparts in sister Organisations Professional Organisations (e.g., IIA, ISACA) Results Expected: The results expected will be determined by the specific task assigned to individual incumbents at this level.
These tasks are based on current work programme needs and are subject to change from time-to-time.
Incumbent takes responsibility for all phases of audits/reviews, ensuring adherence to requirements pertaining to the responsibilities of OIOS.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, information systems, or related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
Job – Specific Qualification
Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) equivalent is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics, computer science, or related area is required.
Experience in ICT auditing, including hands-on experience in auditing ERP systems, ICT operations, cloud computing and cybersecurity is required.
Experience in data analytics, developing queries/scripts, and using various data analytics software and visualization tools such as SQL, Python, and Power BI is required.
Experience in using vulnerability assessment tools such as Nessus and Nmap is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this post, fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN Auditor Jobs in Entebbe – Uganda
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