Director (Office of Internal Oversight Services)

vor 2 Monaten

Geneve, Schweiz World Health Organization Vollzeit

**Grade***: D2

**Contractual Arrangement***: Fixed-term appointment

**Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)***: Two years

**Job Posting***: Jan 4, 2023, 11:34:12 AM

**Closing Date***: Jan 25, 2023, 4:59:00 PM

**Primary Location***: Switzerland-Geneva

**Organization***: HQ/IOS Office of Internal Oversight Services DGO

**Schedule***: Full-time

**OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME**

The mission of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (IOS) is to provide independent, objective assurance, investigation and advisory services designed to add value to and improve the Organization's operations and to enhance the integrity and reputation of the Organization.

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

To direct a diverse interdisciplinary team of oversight professionals, in order to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of processes for risk management, internal control and governance.

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**:
The Director will be responsible for leading and managing the WHO Office of Internal Oversight Services, in full compliance with the existing WHO Financial Regulations and Rules and by the IOS Charter, which stipulate, inter alia, IOS' mission, the scope of its work, responsibilities, and authorities as well as its operational independence in conducting its duties.

While maintaining the professional and operational independence of the Office, the Director of IOS reports to the Director-General.

Specifically, the Director will

**1. Oversee a coordinated programme of internal oversight**:

- Oversee a risk-based annual internal audit work plan, developed using risk-based methodology, including risks or control concerns identified by management, and after review and approval by the Director-General ensure its execution;
- For each work project assign priority, define scope, allocate resources and ensure timely conclusion; Inform the Director-General and other stakeholders of the results of work and present pragmatic recommendations;
- Monitor the action taken on the recommendations and review the adequacy of implementation of all audit findings and recommendations.

**2. Assess the Organization's risk management**:

- Evaluate the Secretariat's management of risk and identify risk areas within the Organization;
- Alert the Director-General to new and evolving risks;
- Recommend remedial action for weaknesses in effective risk management and contribute to the prevention, detection, and deterrence of wrongdoing, including fraud, waste and all forms of abuse.

**3. Maintain the Organization's capacity to investigate wrongdoing**:

- Proactively assess the risk of wrongdoing and recommend preventive measures in high-risk areas;
- Receive complaints or information concerning any reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing or the possible existence of misconduct from staff, management, external sources or media;
- Direct both proactive and reactive investigations of alleged wrongdoing, such as fraud, corruption, collusion, theft, sexual exploitation and abuse, workplace harassment and sexual harassment, retaliation, and other acts or omissions, which are contrary to the general obligations of WHO staff and other personnel or committed by contractors, implementing partners and other third parties to the detriment of WHO, in accordance with relevant professional standards;
- Ensure the results of the “fact-finding” administrative investigations are included in a report or memorandum, addressed to the Director-General or Regional Director, for consideration and decision on any action to be taken, as applicable;
- Recommend the intervention of the Director-General in cases of significant breakdown in controls;
- Liaise with the Office of the Legal Counsel, to aid in the investigation of possible criminal cases of wrongdoing with Member States' justice systems.

**4. Provide advisory services to WHO management**:

- Undertake advisory services in conformance with relevant professional standards, to the extent that independence and objectivity are not compromised. Such provision is based on the knowledge of governance, risk management and controls, and of WHO activities.
- The Director IOS may participate in reviewing draft policies, guidance, systems and work processes, to foster improved efficiency and effectiveness in WHO's operations, but shall not participate in the decision-making process.

**5. Budgetary and human resource management of IOS**:

- Ensure IOS' compliance with appropriate professional standards and code of ethics;
- Maintain a team of professionally qualified auditors, investigators and technical experts through sound recruitment and contracting practices, training and continuing professional education;
- Manage personnel and consultants and provide guidance to all IOS staff members through appropriate delegation and clear lines of communication;
- Set IOS' priorities so as to make best use of available human and financial resources within the context of an overall quality and continuous improvement programm

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