Internal Oversight Division, Sector of the Director General
Contract Duration - 2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years normally) *
Duty Station: CH-Geneva
Application Deadline: 28-Feb-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET
This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.
1. Organizational Context
a. Organizational Setting
The post is located in the Internal Oversight Division (IOD). IOD serves as an independent and objective reviewer of WIPO operations and activities based on risk and relevance to WIPO management and constituencies with a view towards promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the Secretariat's work. IOD is comprised of three sections: audit, evaluation, and investigation.
b. Purpose Statement
The incumbent will contribute to IOD's professional work in all three areas of audit, evaluation and investigation under the authority of the Director, IOD, and with guidance from the IOD heads of section as appropriate.
c. Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Head of Audit Section with matrix reporting to the Head of Investigation and Evaluation Sections for assigned tasks within their respective sections and the Director of IOD for overall IOD administrative matters.
d. Work Relations
The incumbent will routinely work with IOD colleagues, including auditors, evaluators, investigators, and support staff. Furthermore, as part of oversight engagements, the incumbent will liaise with other departments and offices in the Organization, as well as vendors, consultants and other contractors, when and as needed.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
* Support auditors and evaluators in planning engagements including notifications, collecting data, desk reviews, managing the organization of meetings, workshops, and interviews;
* Support oversight fieldwork by contributing to reviewing, testing, and analyzing data and information;
* Contribute to implementing the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program of the Internal Audit and the Evaluation Sections, including quality review of deliverables and presentations, collecting and analyzing client feedback, verifying conformance of engagement files and processes where applicable, and collecting and reporting performance data;
* Receive and analyze allegations of fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse and other violations of WIPO's Regulations, Rules and administrative issuances;
* Perform investigative action, including, but not limited to, requesting information, documents, and data from other WIPO departments and offices; compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing documents and data; conducting online inquiries both in open source and within WIPO IT systems; preparing questions and participating in interviews;
* Contribute to drafting reports and other deliverables, prepare investigation files and contribute to the design of investigative plans;
* Support the preparation of IOD annual and quarterly activity reports, dashboards, newsletters, and memoranda on the status of recommendations;
* Take initiative in identifying appropriate tools, best practices, and information that would support the work of IOD;
* Perform other related duties as required.
3. Requirements
* First-level university degree in law, management, investigations, auditing, social sciences or a related area.
* Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and or Evaluation training.
Experience (Essential)
* At least three years of relevant professional experience in law, investigations, auditing, evaluations, or a related field.
* Experience in international organizations, e.g. in the United Nations system.
* Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
* Good knowledge of French or other official UN languages.
Job Related Competencies (Essential)
* Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material.
* Ability to write clearly and precisely and to communicate effectively.
* Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Job Related Competencies (Desirable)
* Knowledge of professional software for the management of audit engagements, recommendation implementation follow-up, and investigation cases.
* Communicating effectively.
* Showing team spirit.
* Demonstrating integrity.
* Producing results.
* Showing service orientation.
* Seeing the big picture.
* Seeking change and innovation.
* Developing yourself and others.
For more information, including on the salaries and benefits, please check the WIPO Careers website.
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