Senior Manager, Investigation (Workplace Conduct & SEAH)
Organizational Context
The Internal Audit and Investigations Group (IAIG) at UNOPS provides independent assurance and oversight to enhance governance, risk management, and internal controls. It ensures accountability through impartial investigations of misconduct, covering allegations against UNOPS personnel including fraud, corruption, and harassment. IAIG safeguards organizational integrity and promotes ethical conduct, contributing to effective and transparent mandate delivery.
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager, Investigation (Workplace Conduct & SEAH) leads UNOPS’ portfolio for workplace conduct and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) investigations. This role is responsible for overseeing complex and sensitive investigations, ensuring they are conducted in a timely, impartial, and legally sound manner. The Senior Manager leads and develops a dedicated investigations team, maintains high investigative standards, and offers expert advice on institutional risks and corrective actions. This position is crucial for reinforcing organizational accountability, safeguarding individuals, and preventing misconduct within UNOPS.
Responsibilities
The Senior Manager provides strategic leadership for the Workplace Conduct and SEAH investigation portfolio, managing caseloads, setting priorities, and defining investigative strategies. They lead and supervise the investigations team, overseeing work planning, performance management, and professional development, while ensuring quality assurance for reporting. The role involves leading complex investigations, directing activities, assessing evidence, and ensuring adherence to policies and victim-centered methodologies. Additionally, the Senior Manager reviews allegations, provides technical guidance, and prepares high-quality investigation reports. They advise senior management on investigation strategies, institutional risks, and policy matters, analyzing trends to identify systemic risks and recommend preventative measures. The position also contributes to policy development, promotes awareness of misconduct prevention, and engages with internal and external stakeholders, representing IAIG in relevant forums.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in professional investigations, law enforcement, or related fields is required. Specific experience in conducting investigations into sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, or related workplace conduct matters is essential. Experience managing investigations, particularly within an international context, is also required. Experience with UN policies, procedures, and operations is desirable.
Skills
Case Management, Coaching, Internal Investigations, Leadership, Policy Research, Quality Assurance, Risk Management