Head of Internal Audit - 26211-FT_LT
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
📍 genf, genf, Switzerland
Job Description
Internal Oversight Division, Sector of the Director General
Contract Duration - 2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years) *
Duty Station: CH-Geneva
Application Deadline: 13-Aug-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET
This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.
1. Organizational Context
Organizational Setting
The post is located in the Internal Audit Section of the Internal Oversight Division (IOD) in the Sector of the Director General. IOD serves as an independent and objective reviewer of WIPO operations and activities based on risk and relevance to WIPO management and constituencies, with a view to promoting the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of the Secretariat’s work. The Audit Section evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of governance arrangements, internal controls, and risk management frameworks, and provides assurance, analysis, and recommendations to strengthen accountability, sound management pract...