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Internal Audit Manager

UNICEFNew York, United StatesRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | P-4Deadline:12 Aug 2026Job ID:594801Posted on:29 Jul 2026
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Overview

Leads UNICEF’s digital internal-audit services by shaping risk-based ICT audit strategy, assessing governance and technology controls, procuring and overseeing specialist vendors, assuring engagement quality, monitoring agreed actions and strengthening audit tools, policy and professional capability.

Department: Office of Internal Audit and Investigations

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Another UN language

Minimum Experience

8 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop the digital audit strategy and risk-based ICT audit plan
  • Create guidance for assessing ICT risks and controls
  • Prepare vendor terms of reference and support technical bid evaluation
  • Oversee consultant-led ICT audit engagements and delivery milestones
  • Maintain engagement workpapers and evidence in TeamMate+
  • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and agreed actions
  • Advance audit policies, innovation, knowledge sharing and staff capability

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, risk management, information technology or a related field
  • At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in internal audit, external audit, ICT audit or ICT service management
  • Authoritative knowledge of ICT governance, risk and control frameworks
  • Project-planning, scheduling and monitoring capability
  • Fluency in English

Skills

ICT AuditTechnology RiskInternal ControlsInformation Security GovernanceVendor ManagementAudit PlanningProject ManagementQuality AssuranceRecommendation TrackingExecutive Stakeholder Management

Tools

TeamMate+

Additional info

  • Home-based P-4 temporary appointment linked to New York headquarters
  • Position is assessed as an elevated child-safeguarding risk role and requires additional vetting