Internal Control Specialist (re-advertisement )

*** Please note this vacancy is a re-advertisement, as the contract is now ongoing, instead of limited to one year. Candidates from the previous process VA/2019/B0004/18147   do not need to reapply.




The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

• Support UNOPS Finance Group in assessing, evaluating and redesigning UNOPS internal control framework.

• Identify key risk in UNOPS cross-functional processes and provide expert advice on suggested risk responses, as well as identify areas to improve operational efficiency throughout processes.

• Assess the appropriateness of UNOPS segregation of duties throughout cross-functional processes, as well as the effective implementation of segregation of duties in UNOPS ERP platform.

• Support UNOPS Finance Group in producing flowcharts to map key organizational cross-functional processes, such as project finance, HR, payroll, financial reporting, and IT processes.
  

• Produce clear and user-friendly written narratives to explain key steps in UNOPS key organizational cross-functional processes.

• Establish key risk indicators to help UNOPS monitor key risks, and support the development of reporting modalities to ensure effective oversight of risks and controls.

• Support UNOPS Finance Group in updating UNOPS Statement on Internal Control to provide assurance on the effectiveness of UNOPS Internal Control Framework

• An Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in auditing, finance, accounting, business administration, economics or other related financial field is required
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• A First-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or audit in a large international organisation or business corporation is required, of which at least 2 years of experience have to be related to working specifically with internal control frameworks.
• Experience building and implementing internal controls frameworks will be considered a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of internationally recognized internal control frameworks, such as COSO or ISO frameworks, will be an asset.
• Understanding and experience working on general IT controls in an ERP system will be an asset.

• Full working knowledge of English. 
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement 
Contract level: IICA2 
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.