UNIDO

Director, Evaluation and Internal Oversight

UNIDO

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Vienna • Austria

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Salary

💰 $180,586 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide the Director General and management at large with independent, objective assurance and advice designed to add value to and improve UNIDO’s operations as well as emphasize transparency;
  • Support UNIDO in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined and objective approach to assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UNIDO’s operations, internal control framework, risk management, results-based management and governance processes.
  • Provide evidence-based analysis and information that is objective, credible, reliable and useful, to enable the timely incorporation of findings, recommendations, management action plans, and lessons learned into decision-making processes at organization, programme, and project levels.
  • Periodically report to the Director General and Senior Management on the implementation of recommendations and management action plans (MAPs) from evaluations and audits; as well as any related risks to operations, the internal control framework, RBM and governance processes.
  • Conduct fact-findings in cases of alleged irregularity, wrongdoing, waste of resources and/or violation of UNIDO’s regulations, rules and procedures detected by and/or reported to EIO, with a view to safeguarding the Organization’s interests and ensuring accountability.
  • Independent evaluations to determine the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and impact of technical cooperation programmes and projects and global forum activities; undertake strategic, country level and thematic evaluations on cross-programmatic or institutional aspects.
  • Periodically report on the activities of the Office to the policymaking organs, in line with the EIO Charter.
  • Act as the focal point within UNIDO for the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system.
  • Function as the Secretariat for the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee to facilitate the work of the Committee in accordance with its mandate.
  • Maintain and develop partnerships with other organizations of the United Nations within the context of the UN bodies and oversight networks, such as the United Nations Evaluation Group, the United Nations Representatives of Internal Audit Services and the United Nations Representatives of Investigation Services.
  • Cooperate with the relevant services of other international organizations to contribute to the oversight partnerships and joint or coordinated activities.

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering or another field relevant to UNIDO’s mandate, is required.
  • A professional certification in auditing, accounting, investigation, or evaluation, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), is desirable.
  • A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the audit, accounting, investigation, or evaluation service of a government or international or non-governmental organization, leading and directing both technical and non-technical groups and teams, is required.
  • Experience in a senior level managerial position, preferably at the international level, is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex audits, investigations and/or evaluations in multi‑stakeholder, international development settings is required.
  • Proven experience in managing and leading independent cross sectorial and/or cross-functional teams, is desirable.
  • Understanding of UN system operations, development frameworks, and program cycles is required.
  • Ability to develop and implement an evaluation strategy aligned with organizational goals is required.
  • Leadership in promoting an evaluation culture across the organization is required.
  • Oversight of institutional evaluation frameworks and compliance with UNEG norms is desirable.
Benefits
  • Reasonable accommodation will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities to support full participation in the recruitment process and in the performance of their duties.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
auditingaccountinginvestigationevaluationrisk managementresults-based managementinternal control frameworkstrategic evaluationsprogram cyclesevaluation strategy
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementanalytical thinkingobjectivitytransparencypartnership developmentdecision-makingaccountabilitycross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)