DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall coordination and supervision of the Controller (D1), the Internal Control Manager is responsible for coordinating the relationships between WMO Management and oversight bodies of WMO, including the External Auditors, AOC and JIU as well as donors who mandate visits to understand the WMO internal controls framework. The position also serves as the primary lead on oversight, monitoring, and compliance with organisation-wide internal control requirements. The post will analyze the recommendations made to WMO in all these oversight reports, assisting WMO colleagues in reviewing and responding to such recommendations, identifying trends and ensuring remedial actions address the accepted recommendations. The post will also develop reporting mechanisms for management and constituent bodies review of the status of recommendations from these bodies as well as IOO.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

Oversight Coordination and Compliance Management:

(a) Serve as the technical lead and focal point for management in its relationship with the WMO External Auditors, AOC and JIU including: (a) coordinating communications; (b) facilitating responses to requests for information; (c) facilitating coordination of external audit visits to HQ and Regional Offices.
(b) Providing guidance to Secretariat staff on audit management including: (a) drafting responses to external audit recommendations and reports based on feedback from relevant offices; (b) coordinating WMO’s responses to external audit observations arid recommendations, performing quality assurance on technical accuracy of responses provided by WMO.
(c) Dialogue with Secretariat staff to facilitate appropriate implementation of oversight recommendations and prepare periodic status reports and other reporting mechanisms on audit recommendations to various bodies, e.g. Executive Council, AOC and JIU.
(d) Proactive reviews of audit findings, coordination of the organization’s responses to audit recommendations and prepares overviews of key audit observations and trends as well as provide expert advice and support on audit-related matters.

The strategic framework for Internal Controls:

(a) Contribute to strengthen the Internal Control Framework, both in respect of the policy as well as the implementation thereof.
(b) Design the methodology and serve as technical lead for the preparation of WMO Annual Statement of internal Control (SIC), considering relevant UN best practices and IOO input and ensuring relevant inputs from WMO Secretariat staff.
(c) Establish control and monitoring activities to support the second line of defense functions related to controlling activities and address related gaps not covered.
(d) Support the Controller on the implementation of WMO anti-fraud strategy including detailed tools, processes, and practices established for the prevention, detection and response fraud corruption, waste, and abuse.

Coordinate compliance with regulations and global fiduciary standards:

(a) Coordinate and oversee the development of strategy and policy for managing the risks associated with compliance with regulations and global fiduciary standards such as Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

Development of systems and tools to support the Internal Control Framework:

(a) Responsible for oversight of system controls work in the ERP system, including management and review of segregation of duties (SOD)/sensitive access controls, in consultation with the business owners.
(b) Working with ICT to develop monitoring tools and providing guidance to Secretariat Staff on the use of such tools.

Technical Support:

(a) Support Secretariat staff throughout WMO, in capacity building on internal controls to ensure that WMO achieves its key fiduciary accountabilities.
(b) Collaborate with the Planning, Foresight and Performance Office, Finance and Administrative functions on compliance with organizational internal control framework and recommend related changes to internal control policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
– An Advanced University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, or another relevant technical field is required.
– A valid professional qualification and membership in an internationally recognized accountancy body (Certified Public or Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CIPFA, etc.) will be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, compliance management and internal control management required. International organization experience is an asset. System access design and/or monitoring of ERP systems, especially Oracle and Oracle Cloud is an asset.Other requirements
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster diversity and team spirit.

Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization is an advantage.

(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)