Quality Assurance and Policy Lead

Job Identification (Reference Number)**:17873**
Position Title**:Quality Assurance and Policy Lead (P)**
Duty Station City**:Vienna**
Duty Station Country**:Austria**
Grade**:P-3**
Contract Type**:Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)**
Recruiting Type**:Professional**
Vacancy Type**:Vacancy Notice**
Initial duration**:1 year with possibility of extension**
Closing date**:22 December 2025**

**Introduction**

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.

Applications are welcome from first

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

**Organizational Context and Scope**

The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIO) reports to the Director General and is responsible for internal audit, advisory, investigations, and evaluations services. OIO provides independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls.

**RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Assurance and Improvement**:

- Support the implementation of the Internal Audit Division’s QAIP in accordance with the new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
- Conduct periodic internal quality assessments and coordinate arrangements for external quality reviews.
- Participate in internal engagement inspections, identify areas for improvement and assist senior staff in implementing corrective actions.
- Supports continuous improvements in internal processes to enhance assurance services efficiency and maintain high-quality service delivery, which includes contribute to root cause analysis and supporting the implementation of improvement actions.
- Conduct independent technical research to detect areas of non-compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements and provide recommendations to senior management.
- Prepare reports on audit quality and policy compliance for Deputy Director, Internal Audit.
- Provide training and guidance to audit staff on quality standards and best practices.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote continuous improvement across the division.

**Policy Development and Oversight**:

- Support the development, review, and update of internal audit policies, procedures, and manuals.
- Support efforts to ensure audit practices are consistent with professional standards and organizational governance frameworks through technical review and analysis.
- Stay informed on evolving audit methodologies, quality management standards, and regulatory changes.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications and Experience**

**Education**

- Master’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- CIA Professional certification is required.

**Experience**

- Progressive experience in internal auditing, including quality assurance and policy development;
- Experience in an international organization or public sector environment is an asset;
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of experienced professionals in a multi-cultural setting;
- Demonstrated experience managing and delivering on timelines with tight deadlines and across disciplines; and,
- Significant experience preparing high-quality, professional documents for senior audiences.

**Skills**

- Strong knowledge of the new Global Internal Audit Standards and other relevant audit frameworks is required;
- Proven success in collaboration, teamwork and knowledge sharing;
- Evidence of effective and successful stakeholder management at operational and management levels within an organization;
- Exhibits strong analytical ability, critical thinking capacity, and diligently performs assigned tasks with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity;
- Exhibit a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality;
- Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing env