Audit Intern

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Internal Audit Service (IAS) of the Independent Evaluation, Audit, and Investigations Services (IEAIS) is responsible for the internal audit function to UN Women. IAS provides independent, objective assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance arrangements, risk management and controls. It manages the internal audit function for UN Women covering its Headquarters and offices away from headquarters.

 

Under the supervision of the Chief, Internal Audit Service (IAS), the Internal Audit Intern will support with the development of a technology driven Internal Audit Risk Assessment utilizing PowerBI. In addition, the intern will support the Internal Audit specialists with the performance of risk-based audits of business processes at UN Women headquarters, of programmes and projects, corporate functions, systems and internal controls, and implementation of policies and procedures. This includes supporting the development of technology and AI supported approaches to testing.

Description of Responsibilities

 

1. Support development of a PowerBI enabled Internal Audit Risk Assessment

• Support the Internal Audit Specialist in identifying the requirements of the dashboard, as well as the requirements for update, data granularity and constraints
• Assist the Internal Audit Specialist with the identification and preparation of data sources. Extract and clean data as needed. Use Power Query to transform data for analysis. 
• Build the data model including creating relationships between tables, creating calculated columns and measures and organizing metadata. 
• Develop the report and create the dashboard including building visual components (e.g. charts, maps, etc.). applying consistent formatting and layout; and adding interactivity (e.g. drill‑downs, slicers, etc.)
• Test and validate the dashboard including validating numbers against source systems, confirming interactivity and gathering feedback from team members and updating. 

• Support the Internal Audit Specialist in developing a manual for performing the Internal Audit Risk Assessment using Power BI. 

  2. Support development of technology supported techniques to achieve the Internal Audit Plan

• Support risk-based end-to-end audits for performance/value for money engagements, maturity and risk assessments, governance, compliance, and project management audits through design of data analytics and AI supported approaches for performing tests to support the completion of audit work, increase assurance coverage and/or increase efficiency of procedures.

• Design analytics, perform trend analyses, and develop visual narratives that enhance assurance and advisory work.

  3. Learning objectives: 

• Develop an understanding of the use of technology in supporting risk assessment and internal audit testing processes. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability in building PowerBI dashboards
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Artificial Intelligence to develop creative solutions and automate processes. 
• Experience in developing and using data analytics tools to analyse date. 
• Exposure to understanding of risks and controls, internal audit, business processes, finance/accounting, project management, programme management.
• Due professional care. 
• Ability to produce timely and quality outputs
• Ability to develop creative solutions.
• Energetic self-starter with multi-tasking abilities and discipline with deadlines.
• Strong consultative communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft office suite

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in any related field, experience with data analytics and PowerBI is required. 
• Meet one of the following: 

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); 
3. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or 
4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements. 

 

Language:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required; 

 

Renumeration: 

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information: 

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Note:

 

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

 

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

 

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.  

 

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

 

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.