Overview
The Senior Investigator (Head Of Unit) plans and manages the work of specialized or multidisciplinary investigation teams and supervises staff. The role provides critical input into the investigation programme of work and supporting operational framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans and manages the work of specialized or multidisciplinary investigation teams and supervises staff.
- Provides critical input into the investigation programme of work and supporting operational framework.
- Directs investigation activities in response to allegations of fraud, corruption or misconduct.
- Plans and conducts highly complex and/or special investigations.
- Ensures adequate quality control of investigation outcomes and products.
- Directs and/or provides input into the preparation of statistics and periodic reports on investigation matters.
- Develops lessons learned, conducts or supervises proactive integrity reviews, and develops recommendations for actions to prevent violations of FAO policies.
- Provides technical advisory services to managers across the Organization.
- Leads, coordinates, and/or participates in Organization-wide working groups or committees.
- Maintains effective liaison with legal and human resource services.
- Plans and leads awareness and training activities on the prevention, detection and reporting of fraud and corruption in FAO.
- Contributes to OIG's quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements.
- Administers and controls a part of OIG's budget as delegated.
Required Experience
- Ten years of relevant experience in fact-finding/investigatory work, including in supervisory capacity, preferably, but not limited to, misconduct and wrongdoing by employees, suppliers and partners organizations, including fraud and other forms of corruption, using investigation techniques and procedures.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
- Work experience in an international setting is desirable.
- Extent and relevance of experience in investigations including employee misconduct, procurement fraud and corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, workplace harassment and sexual harassment.
- Extent and relevance of managerial experience and demonstrated leadership skills in implementing an investigations programme of work.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse relevant legal and procedural issues, as well as large volumes of complex evidence, including documentary and financial evidence.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting interviews, delivering presentations, networking, building effective working relationships with stakeholders, and writing/editing complex reports.
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant investigative theories, concepts and approaches.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law or in a subject associated with criminal and/or administrative investigations (candidates holding a first-level university degree in above-mentioned fields may also be considered if possessing two (2) additional years of relevant work experience in fact-finding/investigatory work and a professional qualification to practice law in a national/state jurisdiction).
- A professional qualification to practice law in a national/state jurisdiction is an advantage for candidates possessing an advanced university degree.
