| Background |
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The OSCE is committed to gender equality. This is a senior management role and females are currently underrepresented in senior management grades. Female candidates are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.
With 57 participating States in North America, Europe, and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world's largest regional security organization. We work for stability, peace, and democracy for more than a billion people. More than 3,500 people work for the OSCE in five institutions and 17 field operations - from fieldwork in offices in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, to positions in the institutions in Vienna, The Hague, and Warsaw. There are many reasons to come and work for us, but the most important is because what we do matters.
The Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) is part of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, Austria. OIO is responsible for planning and delivering internal audits, investigations, and independent evaluations of the Organization's activities, including field operations. The work of OIO assures the adequacy of governance, risk management, and internal control, ensures compliance with the Organization's internal control framework, and enhances performance and the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
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| Tasks and Responsibilities |
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As part of the senior management team, and under the supervision of the Director of Internal Oversight, the Head, Internal Audit/Deputy Director is responsible for managing the OSCE's internal audit function, including its internal audit staff, risk assessment and planning processes, and its delivery of insightful and value-adding reports.
Specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing an annual strategic risk-based internal audit plan;
- Organizing and monitoring the implementation of the internal audit work plan, including liaising with clients, scheduling, and staffing;
- Managing an internal audit portfolio that focuses on key risks and opportunities to strengthen the Organization's value-for-money, using modern internal audit practices in accordance with professional standards;
- Implementing OIO's internal audit quality assurance and continuous improvement programme and developing internal audit staff skills;
- Co-ordinating the development of timely, risk-based, value-adding and action-oriented reports on internal audits;
- Overseeing follow-up activities on the status of implementation of agreed actions from audit recommendations;
- Managing a team of seven internal audit staff members;
- Contributing to efforts designed to familiarize OSCE officials with effective practices in governance, risk management, and internal control;
- Participating in complex or sensitive investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, mismanagement and other misconduct, when needed;
- Representing the OSCE internal audit function in meetings with the OSCE Audit Committee and in other organizational fora;
- Performing other related duties, including deputizing for the Director when needed.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see http://www.osce.org/secretariat.
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| Necessary Qualifications |
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- Second-level university degree in auditing, management, accounting, economics, or related field, and certification from an internationally recognized auditing or accounting body (e.g. CIA, CISA, CPA, CA, CFE); a first-level university degree in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree;
- Ten to twelve years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing at an international or national level; at least five years of experience in a senior audit position that involves supervising staff or other relevant field of management;
- Proven experience in guiding multiple audit teams at one time, performing quality assurance of written internal audit reports, and developing risk-based audit plans and procedures that seek to assess and enhance organizational governance, risk management, internal control, performance, efficiency and effectiveness;
- Advanced logical reasoning, critical thinking and analytical skills;
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, of different genders, and with diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Computer literate with advanced skills in Microsoft applications and audit software;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of another OSCE working language is desirable;
- Ability and willingness to travel to OSCE field operations.
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| Required competencies |
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Core values
- Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals
- Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions
- Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Core competencies
- Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization
- Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
- Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner
- Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions
- Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects
- Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment
- Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them
- Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities
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| Remuneration Package |
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Monthly remuneration is approximately EUR 8,836, depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.
Appointments are made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.
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| How To Apply |
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If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/states.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 5 years.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
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