ppIFAD is recruiting a roster of qualified Consultants to assist in audit engagements for the Internal Audit section of the Office of Audit and Oversight.
Consultants will support specific short term audit assignments to strengthen IFAD's governance, risk management, and control processes by providing independent, risk-based assurance and advice.
/ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliCollecting and analyzing relevant information related to each of the assigned components and areas, in accordance with the engagement audit plan and programs, considering the nature and relevance of the risk factors identified.
/liliDocumenting work performed, audit findings and conclusions for each of the assigned components and areas.
/liliFor each finding identified, assessing and documenting:
(i) the nature of the issue (condition);
(ii) the applicable audit criteria;
(iii) the root cause of the issue; and
(iv) the issue's effect.
/liliFormulating value added and implementable recommendations addressing the root cause of the audit findings.
/liliValidating audit findings and recommendations with Country Office or HQ or Regional Office Management ahead of the exit meeting.
/liliPreparing sections of the draft report for each of the assigned components and areas, summarizing the audit findings and related recommendations.
/liliParticipating in the discussion and presentation of audit findings and recommendations with Country Office or HQ or Regional Office Management at exit meetings.
/liliProviding AUO with appropriately completed audit work-papers for all work performed and making themselves available to respond to queries by the engagement Team Leader and the Head, Internal Audit on the resultant draft report, as necessary.




/li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliAn advanced university degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, IT, commerce, or any other business-related field is required.
/liliA first-level university degree may be accepted combined with additional relevant experience.
/liliProfessional accounting or auditing related designation (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or internationally recognized national equivalent) is desirable.
/liliActive pursuit of such a designation, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant professional experience, will also be considered.
/liliAdditional certifications would be considered an asset.
/liliAt least 2 years professional experience in internal audit or related areas.
/liliExperience in an international audit/consulting firms is desirable.
/liliSolid understanding of internal auditing standards and practices, risk assessment methodologies, audit tools and techniques, and internal controls.
/liliExperience in auditing or supervising donor- or IFI-financed operations, including loan and grant agreements and government-executed projects, is highly desirable.
/liliExperience in advising or auditing Non-Sovereign Private Sector Operations within IFI or MDB, is a strong asset.
/liliExperience in public procurement audit or supervision is an asset.




/liliCandidates are invited to declare any specialist areas of expertise, which will be used to match consultants to assignment requirements: public procurement, financial management, Monitoring and evaluation, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability, IT and cybersecurity audit and other relevant areas.
/liliA valid UN SSAFE (Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments) certificate is an asset; candidates holding one should indicate the date of completion.
/liliProficiency in AI-enabled tools such as developing agents, data analytics, visualization, and spreadsheet tools, experience with ERP systems is desirable.
/liliDemonstrated critical thinking, integrity, adaptability, initiative, and capacity for effective stakeholder engagement.
/liliFluency in English required, with proven ability to express well verbally and in writing.
/liliWorking proficiency in one or more additional languages is desirable and should be declared in the application, such as: French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese.
/li /ulh3Skills /h3ulliInternal Audit /liliRisk Assessment /liliAudit Tools /liliInternal Controls /liliFinance Management /liliPublic Procurement Audit /liliMonitoring and Evaluation /liliEnvironmental Social Governance /liliSustainability Audit /liliIT Audit /liliCybersecurity Audit /liliData Analytics /liliData Visualization /liliSpreadsheet Tools /liliERP Systems /liliStakeholder Engagement /liliAudit Standards /liliLoan and Grant Agreement Auditing /liliConsulting Firm Experience /liliProfessional Accounting Designation /li /ulh3Languages /h3pEnglish /p /p #J-*****-Ljbffr

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