Chief of Professional Practices & Audit Quality

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF invites applications for a senior role leading Professional Practices within the Office of Internal Audit & Investigation. The Chief (Professional Practices) directs QAIP, audit methodologies, and performance analytics, while shaping risk-based planning and assurance mapping across UNICEF’s global operations.

The role emphasizes leadership in audit quality, strategic guidance, and innovative use of data analytics and digital tools to improve efficiency, impact, and reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Experience leading QAIP design and implementation.
• Expertise in risk-based planning and assurance mapping.
• Proven ability to develop KPIs and monitor audit performance.
• Strong knowledge of audit methodologies and standards.
• Experience with data analytics to enhance audit insights.
• Familiarity with audit management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead QAIP and quality frameworks across audit engagements.
• Direct audit strategy, risk-based planning, and assurance mapping.
• Establish analytics framework with KPIs and dashboards.
• Oversee audit methodology, standards, and governance.
• Govern digital tools and knowledge management for audits.
• Drive capability development and staff training.

Skills

QAIP leadership

Risk-based planning

Assurance mapping

Audit methodologies

Standards compliance

Data analytics

Audit performance measurement

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or related field

CIA / CISA / CA / CPA or equivalent certifications

Tools

TeamMate

Power BI

Job description

UNICEF invites applications for a senior role leading Professional Practices within the Office of Internal Audit & Investigation. The Chief (Professional Practices) directs QAIP, audit methodologies, and performance analytics, while shaping risk-based planning and assurance mapping across UNICEF’s global operations.

The role emphasizes leadership in audit quality, strategic guidance, and innovative use of data analytics and digital tools to improve efficiency, impact, and reporting to senior