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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Internship - ITU Oversight Unit - Internal Audit Intern

Geneva

PART TIME

October 28, 2024

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems.

Internship - ITU Oversight Unit - Internal Audit Intern

Vacancy notice no: 1838
Sector: SG
Department:
Country of contract: Switzerland
Duty station: Geneva

Position number: [[position Number]]
Grade: [[Position Grade]]
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 3 to 6 months, as well as option to have 80% to 100% occupation (to be determined)
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 19 November 2024

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The General Secretariat directs all the administrative and financial aspects of the Union's activities, including the implementation of the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the dissemination of information on telecommunication matters for operational and other purposes, the provision of legal advice to the Bureaux of the Union and the departments of the General Secretariat, logistic support to the Union's activities including conferences, the coordination of the work of the Union with other international organizations, the dissemination of information to the Member States and Sector Members, press, corporate and individual users of telecommunications and the general public. The General Secretariat is also responsible for the organization of world telecommunication exhibitions and forums.

As part of the corporate governance system of ITU, the Oversight Unit (OU) supports the activities of the Union with the aim of ensuring the effective, economic and efficient use of resources in achieving the overall goals, strategies and priorities set in the Strategic Plan. The overall objective of the oversight function is to help managers to practice and promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in managing the resources entrusted to ITU for its activities. The oversight function exercises operational independence in the performance of its duties and reports directly to the Secretary-General.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The intern will work in close collaboration with the ITU Oversight Unit's Internal Audit team. The intern will ensure that s/he adheres to the endeavours of the Oversight Unit to promote accountability and professionalism and to foster a culture of learning and improvement.

Under the guidance of the internal audit assignment leader, the intern will be tasked with the following:

Assisting in conducting audit testing and preparing audit working papers.
Collecting and analysing relevant audit evidence.
Formulating and documenting initial audit findings for review by the team leader.
Performs other duties as required such as maintaining audit documentation.

COMPETENCIES

Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

Education: University degree (or completing) in Business Administration, Law, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience: No work experience required.

Languages: Advanced level of English and/ or French is essential. Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Unpaid internship.

Please note that a non-remunerated Internship position at ITU does not carry the same conditions of employment as a Short-term or a Fixed-term position. Mandatory Medical Insurance, travel expenses, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns or sponsoring institutions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

It is expected that the assignment will provide the intern with the opportunity to develop skills in some of the following areas, depending on the needs of the team during the time of the internship:

Learn about ITU’s structure and mandate.
Understand the Oversight functions of an international organization.
Acquiring and strengthening skills in research, writing and communication.
Developing knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
Developing knowledge of audit testing, audit working papers and audit conclusion.
Developing knowledge of ERP use and data / document extraction.

INFORMATION ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the ITU Careers website. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. ITU uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. Messages originating from a non ITU e-mail account - @itu.int - should be disregarded. ITU does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
ITU applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. ITU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Achieving gender balance is a high priority for ITU.