International Criminal Court Tender

The Oia Seeks To Find And Engage A Consultant To Provide Training To The Oia Staff Based On The Training Needs Identified From The Assessment Of The Iia Competency Framework. This Document Describes The Training Needs And Classifies Them In Three Tiers, With “tier 1” Being The Highest Priority “tier 3” Being The Lowest Priority Training Needs. The Oia Will Initially Invite, Through The Process Of Expression Of Interest (eoi), Interested And Qualified Consultants To Express Their Interest To Provide The Required Training. Only Those Firms Shortlisted From The Eio Process Will Be Invited To Present Their Training Delivery Proposals That Will Be Assessed Against Their Adherence To The Established Technical Evaluation Criteria And The Most Competitive Price. A.the Objective Of The Training And Detailed Description Of The Training Needs In Each Of The Three Tiers The Oia Seeks To Recruit A Consultant From Either The Institute Of Internal Auditors (iia) Or A Firm With The Iia Affiliation In Order To Provide The Oia With The Following: Training In Accordance With The Themes Presented And Described Below As Identified From The Iia Competency Framework (tiers 1,2 And 3). Advice To The Oia On The Recommended Best Practices To Be Applied In Each Of The Training Areas Identified Taking Into Account The Size Of The Oia, The Operating Budget, The Governance Framework And The Operating Environment. Tier 1: Performance: Competencies Required To Plan And Perform Internal Audit Engagements In Conformance With The Standards. Conclusions: Recognize The Elements Of An Appropriate Engagement Conclusion; Summarize And Develop Engagement Conclusions. Objective: Shift From General Awareness To Applied Knowledge. The Consultant Should Perform A Thorough Review Of A Sample Of Audits Performed By The Oia Team To Assess Whether The Office Has Reached The Right Conclusions And Presented Them In The Most Appropriate Format. Recommendations: Recognize The Importance Of Providing Recommendations; Formulate Recommendations To Enhance And Protect Organizational Value. Objective: Shift From General Awareness To Applied Knowledge. The Consultant Should Review A Sample Of Oia Audits Where Auditors Faced The Issue Of Recommendations Being Seriously Challenged, Rejected Or “risk Accepted” To Get His/her Feedback And Advice On How This Situation Could Have Been Better Managed. The Consultant Should Provide Advice On The Way To Draft Recommendations Enhancing Organisation Value In The Specific Context Of The Court. The Consultant Should Also Provide Advice On The Reporting To The Governing Bodies Regarding The Implementation Status Of Recommendations, The Rejected Recommendations And The Risk Acceptance Practise. Communication Quality: Evaluate Audit Engagement Communications. Objective: Shift From Applied Knowledge To Expert. The Consultant Should Assess The Current Communication Process In Place Against Best Practises, Discuss With The Auditors, Based On Real Cases, Recurrent Communications Concerns During The Audit Process And Provide Advice On The Content And Adequate Level Of Engagement Communication. The Consultant Should Advise On The Presentation Of Information Within The Audit Reports As Well As Advisory Service Reports To Ensure All Required Information Is Presented Within A Format Aligned To Best Practises. Tier 2 - Leadership & Communication: Competencies Required To Provide Strategic Direction, Communicate Effectively, Maintain Relationships, And Manage Internal Audit Personnel And Processes. Communication: Prepare Relevant And Appropriate Communications For Internal Audit Stakeholders, Including Reports; Assess Internal Audit Communication With Stakeholders, Including Kpis To Evaluate The Success Of The Internal Audit Activity, And Recommend Improvements. Objective: Shift From Applied Knowledge To Expert. The Consultant Should Review The Reports Prepared For The Audit Committee By Oia To Address Their Requests (as Described In The Ac Reports) And Should Provide Advice As Well As Benchmarks On The Appropriate Ways To Present Information To The Ac. The Consultant Should Also Recommend On The Type Of Information Included In The Ac Reports And The Most Appropriate Format For The Oia To Use, In Particular When There Is So Much Data To Present Like For The Risk Assessment And The Audit Universe, Or The Conclusions Of All The Audits Performed During The Year. Tier 3 - Leadership & Communication: Competencies Required To Provide Strategic Direction, Communicate Effectively, Maintain Relationships, And Manage Internal Audit Personnel And Processes. Audit Plan And Coordinating Assurance Efforts: Conduct A Risk Assessment, Prioritize Engagements, Develop A Risk-based Internal Audit Plan And Obtain Approval: Objective: Confirm Applied Knowledge And Move To Expert. The Consultant Should Help Oia Addressing The Specificities Of The Internal Audit Function Within The Court In Terms Of Work Plan Definition. S/he Should Share New/alternative Ideas In Identifying And Defining Audit Universe For The Court Taking Into Account The Level Of Risk Management Framework Within The Court And In A Manner That Ensures High-risk Areas Are Included In The Audit Plan. The Consultant Should Provide Advice On The Risk Assessment, Development And Validation Of The Audit Work Plan A Consultant Should Provide An Evidence, Through A Letter Or A Certification, Of The Affiliation With The Iia.  This Evidence Should Be Provided As Part Of The Expression Of Interest. You Will Not Be Invited To Participate In This Tender Without Providing This Information With This Eoi.