INVESTIGATOR

The Investigator will plan, organize, conduct and manage investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other gender-based issues, or alleged violations of United Nations Regulations, Rules and pertinent administrative issuances. The role involves gathering evidence, conducting interviews, preparing reports, and collaborating with other investigators to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, conducts and manages investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other gender-based issues, or alleged violations of United Nations Regulations, Rules and pertinent administrative issuances.
• Participates within a team of investigators to gather evidence; prepares evidence for disciplinary bodies; obtains and reviews relevant documentation; conducts interviews and takes statements; analyses facts, determines findings and formulates recommended disciplinary and jurisdictional actions; gathers and analyses electronic evidence.
• Determines whether matters involve potential fraud, corruption, or other illegal or criminal conduct warranting referral to national authorities.
• Prepares complete and concise investigation reports and conducts post-investigation tasks.
• Collaborates with other investigators and staff members to achieve Organizational goals, in accordance with ID/OIOS standard operating procedures and in compliance with Organizational Regulations and Rules.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law or a related field is required.
• A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
• A minimum of five years of full-time progressively responsible experience in investigatory work is required.
• Experience in interviewing subjects and witnesses in the furtherance of investigations is required.
• Experience with international investigation activities is required.
• Experience with working in an international or multilateral public institution is desirable.
• Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level III proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• French is desirable at UN Level III proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Investigatory Work
• Interview Techniques
• International Investigations
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Evidence Gathering
• Report Writing
• Fraud Investigation
• Corruption Investigations
• Sexual Exploitation Investigation
• Harassment Investigation
• UN Regulations Knowledge
• Multilateral Organization Experience

Languages

English, French