Audit and Verification Specialist

About the role

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is seeking an Audit and Verification Specialist to support its finance and audit functions. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance and Chief of the Accounts Division, the specialist will coordinate verification missions across UNRWA fields and ensure audit processes meet professional standards.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for coordinating verification missions, providing technical leadership and liaising with External Relations, Communications, Legal Affairs and field teams.
• Assess internal audit approaches for consistency with audit best practices, accounting standards and UNRWA regulations, and recommend improvements.
• Review and validate documentation submitted for verification missions, highlight risk areas and lead corrective actions.
• Manage interim and final audits by the UN Board of Auditors (UNBoA), including planning, entrance/exit meetings, and drafting management responses.
• Develop and oversee agency‑wide mechanisms for data collection, consolidation and quality control of audit responses.
• Support timely implementation of UNBoA recommendations, internal audits and donor verification processes.

Required profile

• Strong commitment to UNRWA’s mission and experience in international audit environments.
• Excellent understanding of audit methodology, verification processes and UN financial regulations.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and field locations.
• Analytical mindset with capacity to identify issues, trends and propose actionable solutions.

Required skills