Overview
UNFPA is recruiting for a Roster of qualified Consultants to assist in investigations for the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS). The consultant will support specific short-term audit assignments by conducting investigations into allegations of wrongdoing.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct investigations with due respect for professional standards, including conducting interviews and analyzing evidence.
- Prepare investigative reports and other written outputs of the highest quality, presenting facts, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with OAIS management regarding the status of investigations.
- Perform preliminary assessments of allegations of wrongdoing to determine relevance and credibility.
- Undertake investigative activities for specific cases as assigned.
Required Experience
- Professional experience in complex criminal and/or administrative investigations.
- Proven track record in planning and performing investigations.
- Experience as a case lead investigator or related areas (typically 5 to 7 years for P3, and 2 to 5 years for P1/P2).
- Experience in an international firm is desirable.
- Proven ability to quickly and accurately analyze, assess and summarize investigation findings, observations and recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience in investigating white-collar crime and coordinating investigations.
- Demonstrated experience in investigating sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as harassment and abuse of authority.
- Good knowledge of UN policies, procedures and jurisprudence relevant to administrative investigations.
- Experience in conducting investigations in developing countries is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in investigations, law, business administration, finance or other closely related fields.
- A first level university degree with a combination of significant relevant education, training and experience in the field of investigations may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
- Formal training and/or certification in law enforcement methodologies, an asset.
- Admission to the Bar or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), highly desirable.
