Internal Auditor

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Staff Closes 03 Apr 2026 0 days left

Overview

The Internal Auditor role involves planning and executing audit engagements to provide assurance and advice on the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and ethics of the Organization's programmes and operations.


Key Responsibilities
  • Participates in and/or provides specialist expertise to multidisciplinary audit teams and/or project, programme and operational reviews.
  • Plans and conducts audit engagements, from initial planning to final analysis and report writing.
  • Prepares electronic working papers that support audit observations and recommendations.
  • Prepares clear and concise draft reports and presents audit results and recommendations orally.
  • Participates in capacity development activities and provides on-the-job training.
  • Provides support in developing and/or enhancing internal audit tools and techniques.
  • Contributes to maintaining and updating the FAO Internal Audit Manual.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
  • Three years of relevant experience in an organization using modern auditing, accounting, management and/or information systems techniques.
  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of auditing, management consulting or other advisory services and information technology.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in performing financial, operational, performance and information technology/systems audits.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in using management information systems.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability in report-writing in English.
Qualifications
  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in audit, management, business or public administration, finance, accounting, risk management, economics, law, computer science, information systems or other related field.
  • Alternatively, a first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant work experience and a certification from an internationally recognized auditing or accountancy body such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CISA, or equivalent.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English. • Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Languages Preferred
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset. • Familiarity with specialized audit software is considered an asset. • Professional certification as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is desirable. • Other professional certifications from an internationally recognized accountancy body such as CPA, CMA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent is an advantage for candidates possessing an advanced university degree.
Contract Duration
Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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