Internship – Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), ICAO in Essex

The Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) is an independent office responsible for the systematic evaluation and internal audit of ICAO's programmes, projects, and activities. Its goal is to assess whether the Organization's stated objectives and impacts have been achieved, and resources have been expended in accordance with applicable rules and regulations while respecting economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Office provides an annual report of its evaluations and internal audits to the ICAO Council.

Evaluation functions mainly focus on assessing the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of programmes and activities against established plans and objectives. Internal Audit functions provide assurance and advisory services on the effectiveness of governance, risk management processes and internal controls. Both functions aim to promote accountability, organizational learning, and enhancements in policies, strategies, programmes, processes, functions and systems.

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Office of Internal Oversight (C/OIO), interns will support the OIO team with ongoing evaluation and audit assignments. OIO staff members may provide direct input and guidance to the interns’ work.

Internship Responsibilities:

• Support team members on specific audit and evaluation assignments.
• Undertake specific research, studies and reviews as assigned.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for audit and evaluation projects.
• Support preparation of audit and evaluation reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Consolidate oversight recommendations from various internal/external audits and evaluation reports.
• Coordinate meetings with stakeholders, including scheduling, agenda preparation and minute-taking.
• Help maintain documentation and working papers according to professional standards.
• Support the desk review of documentation and design, launch and follow‑up of surveys.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Learn about audits and evaluations in an international environment.
• Gain increased understanding of ICAO’s work and the UN system.
• Meet with ICAO colleagues in other units and the broader UN community.
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.
• Analyse data, identify good practices and areas for improvement.
• Produce timely, quality outputs.
• Handle multi‑tasks, work resourcefully and with limited supervision.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and communication skills, including active listening and effective response.
• Use Microsoft Office suite and data analysis tools.

Learning Objectives:

• Professionalism: Demonstrates pride in work, professional competence, persistence, calmness under stress, and responsibility for gender perspectives and equal participation.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly, listens actively, clarifies messages, tailors communication to the audience, and shares information openly.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively, values others’ ideas, supports group decisions, shares credit, and accepts joint responsibility.
• Creativity: Seeks to improve programmes, proposes novel solutions, takes calculated risks, and thinks outside the box.
• Planning and Organizing: Sets clear goals, prioritises activities, allocates time and resources, foresees risks, monitors and adjusts plans, and uses time efficiently.
• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of technology, understands its applicability and limits, applies technology appropriately, and is willing to learn new tools.

Qualifications:

At the time of application, candidates must have completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree programme (second‑level university degree or higher) in a field related to audit, evaluation, economics, data science, management, social science, computer science, or political science. For programmes where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, at least four years of full‑time university study towards a degree is required.

Experience: Experience in auditing, evaluation, monitoring, programmes or operations is an asset.

Language Skills: Essential requirements: Fluent reading, speaking and writing in English. Desirable requirements: Working knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

Conditions of Internship: Interns will receive a stipend; all costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation and living expenses are borne by the intern. The internship lasts between three and twelve months, with a firm maximum of twelve months. Interns are expected to work five days a week on a full‑time basis. Interns are not eligible for any other form of employment within ICAO during the internship. Interns must carry out duties with loyalty, discretion and conscience, acting in accordance with relevant official instructions.