Auditeur / Chef d’équipe

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is focused on enhancing capacities and implementing technical assistance projects. It operates under the authority of the Director of Capacity Building and Implementation (D/CDI) and is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and closing technical assistance and cooperation projects. The organization assists developing countries and regional programs by identifying priority areas, defining objectives, activities, and deliverables, and establishing requirements for timelines and budgets. It executes these programs in compliance with ICAO policies and aims to assist ASECNA in implementing a technical and operational audit.

Job Overview:
The position of Auditeur / Chef d’équipe involves leading a team to conduct an audit mission. The selected candidate will be responsible for preparing and submitting a work plan to ICAO within ten days of deployment, ensuring the proper execution of project tasks, and submitting project reports. The role requires a strong understanding of the organizational context and the ability to develop and consolidate the audit framework in coordination with team members. The candidate will also be responsible for data collection methodologies, structuring audit data, and ensuring alignment with international best practices. The position includes remote work for one week and requires the consolidation of the final project report and presentation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The main duties include acting as the team leader, preparing and submitting a work plan, ensuring project task execution, supervising the audit conducted by the selected audit firm, and performing related activities as required. The technical role involves analyzing the organizational context, developing the audit framework, consolidating terms of reference, identifying information needs, and developing data collection methodologies. The candidate will also be responsible for collecting and structuring audit data, preparing a pre-audit report, and ensuring alignment with international best practices. Deliverables include a pre-audit report, a PowerPoint presentation, and structured audit data.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field, and be a certified internal auditor (CIA) or equivalent. They should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance and performance auditing, preferably in civil aviation, with a strong understanding of IIA standards and best practices. Experience in preparing or conducting audits, developing methodological frameworks, and designing data collection tools is essential. Candidates should have completed a similar project within the last five years.

Educational Background:
A degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field is required. Additionally, candidates must hold a certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or an equivalent qualification.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in compliance and performance auditing, with a preference for experience in civil aviation. Candidates should have a proven track record in preparing or conducting audits and developing methodological frameworks or evaluation tools.

Languages:
Fluency in French and/or English is mandatory for this position, as effective communication in these languages is crucial for the role.

Additional Notes:
The contract duration is for 65 man-days, extendable up to 130 man-days over a period of 8 months. The position is expected to start as soon as possible. Compensation is based on the classification system of the Director of Capacity Building and Implementation at ICAO, with a Special Service Agreement (SSA) fee of 550 USD per day worked, plus daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and airfare when on mission. It is important to note that the United Nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.