Lead, Assurance, Office of the Inspector General - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2028 x 2 positions, Geneve

Lead, Assurance, Office of the Inspector General - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2028 x 2 positions

The Lead, Assurance is a qualified and experienced assurance professional who will lead, and be part of, audit and assurance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Assurance, the Lead, Assurance is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing audit and assurance engagements across the Global Fund Secretariat and implementing countries .

T he Lead, Assurance will perform the following duties :

Lead Audit & Assurance Engagements

• Plan and lead the implementation of audit and assurance reviews at the Global Fund Secretariat and in implementing countries in accordance with IIA Standards and internal protocols. This includes:
  • Finalise the audit risk assessment to define the scope and objectives of audit and assurance engagements for subsequent review by OIG Senior Stakeholders; this should take into account the work of other assurance providers to ensure complementarity.
  • Review the work performed by auditors and external consultants, prior to the Manager, Assurance’s review.
  • Ensure engagements are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
  • Engage senior stakeholders, including partners and other assurance providers, throughout the engagement lifecycle.

    Lead Teams and External Consultants

    • Lead and oversee OIG staff and external consultants assigned to engagements.
      • Review working papers and procedures to ensure compliance with IIA standards and internal protocols .
        • Provide on ‑ the ‑ job coaching, feedback, and performance development to team members

          Risk Identification & Analysis

          • Identify potential risk s and internal control gaps , by analyzing evidence, comparing performance against standards or peers, and evaluating root causes beyond surface ‑ level symptoms;
            • Assess risks related to emerging technologies, including evaluating AI systems for issues such as bias, transparency, model drift, and control weaknesses introduced by automated processes.
              • C onduct value for money assessments by evaluating costs, benefits, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs, projects, and services using both qualitative and quantitative evidence

                Reporting & Communication

                • Synthesize evidence gathered and communicate findings and recommendations to auditees through oral briefings and written reports;
                  • Produce clearly, concise and succinctly written evidence-based audit and assurance reports for entire engagement or portion of engagement ;
                    • Discuss and agree on recommended management actions and timelines with auditees;

                      Quality, Methodology & Continuous Improvement

                      • I dentify appropriate audit tools, best practices, and identify/perform tasks aimed at ensuring that the audit/assignments are conducted in accordance with IIA and/or ISSAI standards;
                        • Support continuous improvement efforts , including contributing to methodology updates, staying current on emerging risks, and strengthening assurance approaches
                          • Support the training and induction of staff and consultants , s haring knowledge on risk assessment, analytics, process mapping, assurance techniques, and governance frameworks.

                            Professional Conduct

                            • Demonstrate sound professional judgement, independence, confidentiality, and ethical conduct across all phases of audit and assurance