FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

							                  UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY
                   FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST
                                   UNRWA

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and
human development of a population of some 5 million Palestine refugees living in
the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.
UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent
standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest
possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is the
largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 29,000 staff. Most of these
staff are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities - as
teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. For its international team, UNRWA is
seeking to employ a qualified:

                             Chief, Audit Division

Vacancy Announcement Number               12-HQ-AM-12
Grade                                     P-5
Deadline for Applications                 10 March 2012
Duty Station                              Jordan

 Under direct supervision Director, Internal Oversight Services, the incumbent of
this professional post is responsible for the management of the Assurance
(internal audit and inspections) and Advisory Services Division (AAS). In
accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the
incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
 Be responsible for the development of AAS risk based audit and inspection
    work plan, in consideration of resource capacity;
 Be responsible for the development of internal audit and inspection
    methodology, policy and practices, with regard to planning,
    implementation, reporting, follow up, etc, in accordance with IIA
    professional standards and best practices;
 Provide oversight, guidance and support to AAS staff, and monitoring the
    implementation and quality of all planned AAS outputs and deliverables,
    including audit recommendation follow-up;
 Manage AAS staff resources, including recruitment and retention, learning
    and training, performance, etc;
   Be responsible for the development of the AAS short term and long term
    goals, preparation of progress reports (status and annual) required;
   Be responsible for the coordination liaison with external parties as required,
    including UNBOA, external donors, etc.

Professional Knowledge and Experience
 Masters degree in business administration or other discipline related to the
     main requirements of the post;
 Certification of a professional body of auditors such as the Institute of Internal
     Auditors, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Association of
     Certified Fraud Examiners, and, a Chartered or Certified Association of
     Accountants or Quality Assurance (IIA) certification;
 Ten years progressively more senior experience in managing a variety of
     internal or external audits (operational, performance, compliance, etc) and
     managing audit staff. At least six years should be at a senior supervisory level
     preferably in an international organization;
 Proven experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
     audits;
 Fluency in oral and written English. Excellent English writing skill is a critical
     requirement needed in the review and preparation of reports, and in frequent
     communications with stakeholders.

Competencies
 Sound judgment on importance/priority/confidentiality of issues;
 Technical: Excellent knowledge of the processes and ability to implement
   throughout all stages in the audit lifecycle, and an ability to see the detail as
   well as the big picture;
 Project Management: Strong skills in prioritisation of tasks, organisation, time
   management, multi-tasking, flexibility, and the ability to quickly adapt to
   changing work requirements;
 Communication: Excellent skills in preparing written documents (reports,
   emails, proposals) and in the presentation and advocacy of the internal audit
   division;
 Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team in a multicultural setting,
   ensuring a positive and strong team environment and continuous
   development of staff;
 Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain
   effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
   environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender balance.

Desirable Qualifications
 Working knowledge of UN financial rules, regulations and procedures;
 Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Agency’s area of
     operations with the ability to appraise and assess the implications of
     economic, political, cultural and historical variables in those regions.


Equivalency
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human
Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a
combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training
and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal
qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable
combination.

Additional Information
The incumbent will be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations in the
Middle East.

Conditions of Service
UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary
starting at $86,904 net tax free with dependants or $80,734 single, plus post
adjustment of 42.5% (subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to
eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension
fund, health insurance and 6 weeks annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with
the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Initial contract is for one
year, with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds and
the continuing need for the post.

How to Apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at
http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA
Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from
accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through
http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications
received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the
highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for
human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of
conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at
work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these
values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking
environment.

Date of issue: 16 February 2012