Director, Division of Internal Oversight Services

UNESCO is recruiting a Director for its Division of Internal Oversight Services (IOS) at its headquarters in Paris. The Director reports directly to the Director-General and leads the Organization's independent assurance and advisory work across internal audit, evaluation and investigation.

The Director sets the annual risk- and priority-based oversight work plan, oversees an internal audit portfolio focused on governance, risk management, internal controls and value for money, guides independent evaluations of UNESCO programs, and leads the investigation function for alleged fraud and misconduct. The role reports annually to UNESCO's governing bodies through the Director-General.

Candidates need an advanced university degree in public or business administration, evaluation, social sciences, development studies, auditing, law or a related field; a professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CA, CFE, CISA or CGAP; and at least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in audit, evaluation, value-for-money assurance and internal investigations, preferably 7 at the international level.

This is a D-2, fixed-term appointment of two years, open to internal and external candidates. Applications close November 7, 2026, at midnight Paris time. Apply through UNESCO's careers site.

How to apply

https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Director%2C-Division-of-Internal-Oversight-Services/1374183157/

UNESCO website

Posted 2026-10-24, open through 2026-11-07. Posted by the organization on ExecSearches.