Investigator

The Investigator will plan, organize and conduct investigations of alleged violations by officials and staff within ICC rules and regulations. The role involves conducting interviews, collecting and analyzing evidence, preparing investigation reports, and contributing to policy development in international administrative investigations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and conduct, either individually or jointly with the Senior Investigator, as appropriate, investigations of alleged violations by elected officials, staff members, consultants, contractors or any other individual within applicable ICC rules, regulations, policies or other administrative issuances.
• Conduct interviews and obtain statements from complainant, witnesses, and subjects.
• Identify, collect and analyse information relevant to any complaint or allegation in order to make a full and detailed preliminary assessment of a case.
• Search for, gather, record and preserve all potential or relevant pieces of evidence, including in electronic format, ensuring that all necessary evidence chains are established and maintained.
• Prepare complete and concise investigation reports.
• Conduct post investigations tasks such as proposing actions to close matters, where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and preparation of relevant policies, procedures and instructions reflecting recognised best practices in the area of international administrative investigations.
• Implement and maintain established procedures to ensure professional competency and completeness through the investigation process.
• Participate in briefings, meetings and presentations related to IOM investigation mandate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of IOM.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in law, criminal investigations or any other related field. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years (seven (7) years with a first level university degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in complex criminal and/or administrative investigations or any other related field is required.
• Experience in administrative investigations in an international organisation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to investigations, and in particular administrative investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigation and/or inspection assignments, and produce quality reports with relevant elements i.e. facts, analysis and results.
• Ability to analyze large volume of complex and conflicting evidence.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills required to advice and/or conduct interviews, give presentations.
• Strong demonstrated written skills with emphasis in complex report writing.
• Ability to work under demanding and at times conflicting work priorities and schedules.
• Determination, perseverance and the ability to network and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including non-governmental organizations, military, police and government bodies.
• Effective stress management skills.
• Adaptability and team spirit.
• Professional and personal integrity.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required.
• Working knowledge of the other is an asset.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

Skills

• Criminal Investigations
• Administrative Investigations
• Investigation Planning
• Evidence Analysis
• Interview Techniques
• Report Writing
• Investigation Report Preparation
• Negotiation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• International Investigations
• Policy Development
• Stress Management
• Communications Skills
• Conflict Resolution

Languages

English, French