Overview
Provide strategic leadership and direction to the integrated internal oversight function of WHO, ensuring alignment with the Organization's IOS Charter and strategic priorities. Lead the articulation of a clear departmental vision and ensure its operationalization through robust performance management practices.
Tasks Summary
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the integrated internal oversight function
- Lead the articulation of a clear departmental vision and ensure its operationalization
- Provide overall leadership, management accountability and direction of the Department
- Provide senior level technical advice and expertise to Senior Management
- Manage the implementation of biennial work plans and reporting
- Oversee the implementation of WHO's Framework for strengthening evaluation and organizational learning
- Oversee the implementation of the internal audit work plan
- Evaluate the effectiveness and maturity of WHO's risk management, internal control, and governance systems
- Lead proactive and reactive investigations into allegations of misconduct, fraud, corruption, harassment, and abuse
- Ensure the preparation of clear, non-biased, evidence-based reports and recommendations
- Promote the integrity and use of internal oversight findings
- Provide advisory services to WHO management on governance, risk, and control issues
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for the Department managing human and financial resources
- Represent WHO in inter-agency internal oversight forums
- Coordinate with the External Auditor, Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee (IEOAC), and other accountability entities
- Report regularly to PBAC, EB, and WHA
- Communicate internal oversight results effectively to internal and external stakeholders
- Uphold and ensure compliance with relevant ethical codes and professional standards
- Provide strategic leadership to foster cross-departmental and cross-divisional collaboration
- Strengthen institutional coherence by integrating efforts across HQ, regional, and country levels
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the management of audit, and/or investigation, and/or evaluation
- Experience providing senior level advice and guidance to Senior Management/Decision makers
- Experience managing human and financial resources
- Experience in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies
- Demonstrated experience at the international level
- Experience in legal oversight roles within large organizations (desirable)
- Experience in the UN system or multilateral organizations (desirable)
- Experience in developing countries and with oversight information systems (desirable)
Qualification Requirements
- An advanced university degree in law, business/public administration, or related field relevant to the functions of the position
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent in audit, investigation, evaluation (desirable)
- A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields (desirable)
- Additional training in public health or international development (desirable)