Audit Advisory Committee

Application period 12-Apr-2024 to 30-Apr-2024

The UNOPS is seeking qualified candidates to join its Audit Advisory Committee.

Members of the Committee provide external, independent, senior-level advice to the UNOPS Executive Director and Executive Board on the functioning of audit and oversight in the organization.

Please use the following link to access all details:

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field; or first university degree with additional professional experience is required.

Experience:

At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional work and management experience in one or more of the Committee’s areas of responsibility:

• finance
• accounting
• organizational governance in the UN context
• external audit
• internal audit and investigations
• ethics
• internal controls
• risk management principles and practices
• strategy development and implementation

Desirable:

• Experience in the areas of health, climate change or renewable energy is an asset
• Experience in infrastructure, procurement or project management is an asset
• Experience in large-scale digital transformation in challenging contexts is an asset
• Proven experience in large, complex international and/or internationally operating corporate organizations.
• Previous experience in serving on an Audit Advisory Committee (or similar) is an advantage, but not a requirement

Langugage:

• Professional working knowledge of English is a requirement

How to apply

Interested individuals are kindly requested to announce their interest by sending an email with the subject line “AAC candidacy” to

Please include:

● Your full name

● Your current nationality

● Gender

● A short cover note stating your motivation to serve as a member of the UNOPS AAC

● Your CV (as attachment)

Please note that members are not remunerated for activities undertaken in their capacity as members of the Committee. However, UNOPS will reimburse all committee members for any travel and subsistence costs that are necessarily incurred in relation to participation in Committee meetings.

UNOPS reserves the right to contact only those individuals who have been shortlisted. All information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality.