Audit Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants]
About The Position
The Audit Analyst contributes analytical, research, writing, communications, information technology, and other capabilities to special projects and tasks that advance the mission of the UNDP Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI). The role may support audits, advisory services, products, process improvements, and business transformation efforts. The position works across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary settings to support horizontal collaboration. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director, the incumbent helps develop and deploy OAI initiatives, supports audit and advisory work under the supervision of a team leader, and contributes to professional practices and knowledge sharing. The position is primarily based in New York and may require missions with OAI staff to UNDP offices and project sites around the world. There are no supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in International Relations, Development, Public Policy, International Policy, History, Statistics, Business Administration, or other area studies; or a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in these areas with two additional years of qualifying experience in lieu of the advanced degree.
- Applicants with a bachelor’s degree must have at least two years of relevant professional experience in business administration, audit, research, public policy, international development, or a similar area.
- Fluency in English is required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative analysis, statistics, evaluation, and project management.
- Proficiency with modern business analytics tools such as MS Teams, Power BI and/or Tableau, and MS Excel.
- Proficiency with modern business communication tools such as MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with basic concepts and applications of generative AI in day-to-day operations.
- Experience facilitating communications and outreach, including creating newsletters, web designs, and planning and executing events.
- Experience drafting and gathering evidence for audit and advisory functions.
- Working knowledge of another UN language.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to planning and executing annual workplan development, including agenda development, speaker scheduling, and event production.
- Support OAI reporting requirements through annual reports, presentations, statistics, analysis, clear writing, and visual storytelling.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of OAI management dashboards, databases, and data-collection instruments.
- Research, analyze, draft, and gather evidence for initiatives associated with OAI’s strategic plan.
- Facilitate and participate in communications and outreach, including newsletters, web design, and event planning and execution.
- Contribute to the development, enhancement, and refinement of OAI electronic and printed products and its external website.
- Support coordination, research, analysis, drafting, and evidence-gathering for OAI audit and advisory functions.
- Prepare working papers for review by the audit team leader.
- Draft parts of audit reports and supporting analysis for review by the team leader.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and learning activities.
- Participate in implementing a personal learning and training development plan.
- Perform other duties within the functional profile as needed for the efficient functioning of the Office and Organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
