1. Strengthening accountabilities

• Review internal work process in Programme and Operations to make sure that accountabilities are clear and placed at the adequate level as per global policies and/or best practices
• Periodically conduct a quality review of the table of authority to ensure compliance with the existing policies;
• Periodically test compliance with the Table of authority and adherence to the delegation of authorities in line with UNICEF policies and Procedures; and
• Formulate recommendations on actions to be taken to enforce and strengthen accountabilities.

2. Enforcing and strengthening internal controls to ensure that systems are in place to prevent, detect and report non-compliance

• Assess completeness, adequacy and compliance of work processes in Programme and operations for effective programme implementation
• Implement a risk-based system to periodically and systematically review a sample of programme implementation activities to ensure they are carried out according to established work processes and in compliance with UNICEF policies and Procedures
• Maintain a system to document and report weaknesses in internal control
• Participate and contribute as necessary in office internal and external audits, EU verification missions and ECA exercises, and follow up and help in implementing actions aimed at addressing internal controls gaps and building the capacity of responsible staff
• Assist in the follow-up on the implementation of the internal/external audit recommendations and provides feedback on the status to the supervisor
• Assist in the identification of operational and programmatic risks and weaknesses and make recommendation to mitigate them.
• Assis in managing the office risks through eGRC

3. Promoting value for money, cost effectiveness and efficiency

• In reviewing work processes and enforcing internal controls, the incumbent should systematically identify opportunities for more efficiency and value for money; and
• Maintain a system to collect information on losses of resources (Cash, Assets, Supplies, etc.), report to the supervisor and recommend measures to be taken to minimize such losses.

4. Supporting implementation of an Anti-Fraud Strategy at the country office level

• Contribute to the operationalization of the global anti-fraud strategy at the CO level
• Support in collecting evidences to respond to OIAI’s queries when initially assessing allegations of wrongdoings or during actual investigations; and
• Identify lessons learned from investigations and measures to be taken accordingly.

5. HACT Assurance Activities:

• Assist in HACT assurance activities (planning, implementation, follow up, capacity building…) in coordination with the Programme Specialist – HACT.

6. Undertake specific tasks as advised by the Supervisor: with due consideration to the level of technical expertise required for this position which shouldn’t be involved in the day-to day Programme and Operations activities.

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Requirements:

Education: A University Degree (Bachelor’s) in one of the following areas is required:

• Business Administration/management
• Financial management
• Accounting
• Public Finance
• Or any other related fields

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience in audit, internal controlling, accounting, budget and financial planning, or management and oversight at the international and/or in a developing country is required

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably SAP is an asset
• Relevant experience in financial monitoring and evaluation and risk management in a UN system agency or international non-profit organization is an asset

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is an asset.