Investigator
Organizational Context
This position is within the Investigations Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in Vienna. OIOS serves as the UN's internal oversight body, assisting the Secretary-General with oversight responsibilities through audit, investigation, inspection, and evaluation services. The Investigations Division specifically addresses reports of rule violations, mismanagement, misconduct, waste, and abuse of authority.
Job Purpose
The Investigator is responsible for planning, conducting, and managing investigations into alleged misconduct, malfeasance, fraud, corruption, waste, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and violations of UN Regulations and Rules. This includes leading investigation teams, defining investigation parameters, gathering evidence, conducting interviews, analyzing facts, formulating corrective measures, and drafting reports. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data for trends, and providing insights for data-driven decision-making and reporting to achieve organizational goals.
Responsibilities
Key duties include planning, organizing, conducting, and managing investigations into a wide range of alleged misconduct and violations. This involves leading and supervising investigation teams, defining investigation scope and timelines, selecting investigative tools, gathering evidence, and preparing testimony. The role requires conducting interviews, analyzing facts, determining findings, and recommending corrective actions. Additionally, responsibilities include drafting investigation reports and communications, collaborating with colleagues to meet organizational objectives, and collecting/analyzing data to identify trends and support decision-making through data visualization.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in investigations, including supervisory functions, is required. Experience in interviewing subjects and witnesses, conducting international investigations, and working within international or multilateral public institutions is also necessary. Two or more years of experience in data analytics is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Performance Management, investigative techniques, data analysis, evidence gathering, interviewing, report writing, data visualization.