Overview
This temporary position is for an Investigator within the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in New York. The role involves conducting investigations into alleged misconduct and violations of United Nations Regulations and Rules.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, conduct, and manage investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and violations of United Nations Regulations and Rules;
- Respond to requests for operational support from the ID/OIOS Director and Deputy Directors, including supporting investigation and post-investigation activities;
- Advise on operational implications of United Nations jurisprudence and General Assembly resolutions;
- Promote close cooperation with other Divisions within OIOS and relevant offices and departments within the Secretariat and Field Missions;
- Develop, maintain and update ID/OIOS guidance material, policies and procedures; and monitor their implementation to ensure that the material is complied with;
- Support Intake services, which includes responsibility for the ID/OIOS hotline and initiation of new matters, analyzing jurisdictional authority, undertaking preliminary assessments, recommending disposition of matters, and corresponding and engaging with other offices relating to misconduct allegations implicating United Nations Peacekeepers;
- Support a centralized ID/OIOS Referral service, which includes, drafting correspondence and compiling supporting documentation for the referral of a matter to the relevant entity, assessment of proxy investigations, responding to requests regarding a referral matter, and ensuring appropriate follow-up with relevant entity on referral outcome;
- Review and provide quality assurance of investigation reports and related communications, as needed;
- Manage and supervise investigations of alleged violations of United Nations Regulations and Rules and pertinent administrative issuances, including cases relating to requests for Protection Against Retaliation;
- Oversee statistical reports and related output as required by ID/OIOS senior management and external entities, which includes preparing analytical reports and related outputs;
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide 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.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in investigation related work, together with supervisory functions, is required. Experience in gathering evidence and its analysis and presentation is required. Experience in international investigation activities is desirable. Experience of working in an international or multilateral public institution is desirable. Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law or a relevant 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.
