AuditInvestigation Technology Specialist

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Organizational Setting

In accordance with its Charter the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provides oversight of FAOs programmes and operations through internal audit and investigation. The Internal Audit Branch carries out assurance and advisory activities designed to add value and improve the organizations operations by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management control and governance processes. The Internal Audit Branch conducts its work in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) including the Code of Ethics and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and adopted by the Internal Audit Services of the United Nations agencies. The Investigations Branch investigates allegations of misconduct involving FAO personnel and allegations of sanctionable actions involving third parties. OIGs investigation mandate covers misconduct such as fraud corruption abuse of privileges and immunities; sexual exploitation and abuse; sexual harassment; workplace harassment and abuse of authority; retaliation against whistle blowers; or any other conduct not in conformity with the Standards of Conduct of the International Civil Service.

This call for expressions of interest is for the purpose of identifying suitably qualified candidates for rostering purposes who may be invited to undertake short-term assignments for OIGs Internal Audit Branch or Investigation Branch ranging in length from three to a maximum of 11 months.

OIG is looking to hire audit/investigation technology specialist with expertise in Python Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Large Language Models (LLMs) and cloud infrastructure to support the Internal Audit Branch and Investigation Branch in developing deploying and maintaining advanced IT solutions.

The audit/investigation technology specialist may be based at the Organizations headquarters in Rome (Italy) or may undertake home-based assignments.

Reporting Lines

The audit/investigation technology specialist reports to one of the Head of Units either in the Internal Audit Branch or the Investigation Branch.

Technical Focus

Development implementation and maintenance of IT solutions using Python Large Language Models (LLMs) and Azure Cloud infrastructure to support internal audit/investigation efficiency and data-driven insights.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Inspector-General OIG and the supervision of a Head of Unit the incumbent will support audit/investigation innovation projects according to applicable FAO policies and the deadlines and deliverables set out in their TORs. Their assigned tasks and responsibilities will normally include several of the following elements:
develop high-quality maintainable code modules to assist the implementation of IT solutions;
assist in the implementation of knowledge management solutions using LLM-based architectures (such as RAG) based on architectures and specifications defined by OIG;
contribute to containerization and deployment activities (e.g. using Docker) on Azure Cloud or local servers;
support technical documentation for codebase deployment steps and preparation of user manuals/trainings for auditors/investigators;
support the implementation of security and scalability measures for audit/investigation IT solutions tailored for sensitive audit/investigation data; and
perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

University degree or specific technical specialization in software development computer engineering computer science information systems or any other related field.
At least one year experience in software development computer engineering or AI solution architecture (preferably in internal audit/investigation context).
Working knowledge of English (level C)

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Selection Criteria

Limited knowledge (level B) of other FAO official languages (Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish) is an asset.
Advanced knowledge of Python and popular AI and development frameworks (LangChain OpenAI API FastAPI)
Proven experience with containerization and application deployment lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to conduct technical research and evaluate the feasibility of new technologies
Understanding of IT security (Encryption SSL OAuth2) and data privacy in a cloud context
Demonstrated knowledge of investigation auditing business consulting risk management or information technology
Ability to identify technical bottlenecks and propose efficient secure solutions
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical auditors/investigators and stakeholders
Practical experiences with Azure Cloud infrastructure are desirable
Practical development experiences with RAG and LLMs are desirable