Call for Interest - Audit Consultants in Rome

IFAD 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.

Responsibilities

• Collecting 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.
• Documenting work performed, audit findings and conclusions for each of the assigned components and areas.
• For 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.
• Formulating value added and implementable recommendations addressing the root cause of the audit findings.
• Validating audit findings and recommendations with Country Office or HQ or Regional Office Management ahead of the exit meeting.
• Preparing sections of the draft report for each of the assigned components and areas, summarizing the audit findings and related recommendations.
• Participating in the discussion and presentation of audit findings and recommendations with Country Office or HQ or Regional Office Management at exit meetings.
• Providing 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.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, IT, commerce, or any other business-related field is required.
• A first-level university degree may be accepted combined with additional relevant experience.
• Professional accounting or auditing related designation (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or internationally recognized national equivalent) is desirable.
• Active pursuit of such a designation, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant professional experience, will also be considered.
• Additional certifications would be considered an asset.
• At least 2 years professional experience in internal audit or related areas.
• Experience in an international audit/consulting firms is desirable.
• Solid understanding of internal auditing standards and practices, risk assessment methodologies, audit tools and techniques, and internal controls.
• Experience in auditing or supervising donor- or IFI-financed operations, including loan and grant agreements and government-executed projects, is highly desirable.
• Experience in advising or auditing Non-Sovereign Private Sector Operations within IFI or MDB, is a strong asset.
• Experience in public procurement audit or supervision is an asset.
• Candidates 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.
• A valid UN SSAFE (Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments) certificate is an asset; candidates holding one should indicate the date of completion.
• Proficiency in AI-enabled tools such as developing agents, data analytics, visualization, and spreadsheet tools, experience with ERP systems is desirable.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, integrity, adaptability, initiative, and capacity for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Fluency in English required, with proven ability to express well verbally and in writing.
• Working proficiency in one or more additional languages is desirable and should be declared in the application, such as: French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese.

Skills

• Internal Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Audit Tools
• Internal Controls
• Finance Management
• Public Procurement Audit
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Environmental Social Governance
• Sustainability Audit
• IT Audit
• Cybersecurity Audit
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Spreadsheet Tools
• ERP Systems
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Audit Standards
• Loan and Grant Agreement Auditing
• Consulting Firm Experience
• Professional Accounting Designation
• Languages
• English
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