Investigation Officer, New York (P-2)

Purpose of the Position

Under the guidance of the Chief of Investigations, the Investigation Specialist provides forensic analysis of data to support investigations; and maintains the restricted-access database used to receive, log, provide status reports of all complaints of suspected fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment (including sexual harassment), and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF; provides statistical analyses and reports of investigations case data; and provides support to field missions as required.

Key Expected Results

1. Perform forensic analysis of data to support investigations: Secure, organize and analyze complex and voluminous sets of documents and facts to identify indicators of fraudulent activities.

2. Maintain the Investigations Database: Maintain the restricted-access database used by the Investigations Section to receive, log, provide status reports of all complaints of suspected fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment (including sexual harassment), and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF. When necessary, follow up with other OIAI Investigations Specialists to obtain missing information in order to ensure the database is complete and accurate at all times. Prepare overview reports on the status and nature of investigation cases. If so delegated by the Chief of Investigations, coordinate with DHR or other HQ divisions as required.

3. Prepare Statistical Reports and Analyses on Investigation Cases: Periodically, and upon request by Investigation Section team members or Director, conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of investigation cases and prepare statistical and other reports. Periodically, and upon request, advise and/or prepare reports for the Chief of Investigations or Director on issues and trends emerging from the data analyses.

4. Provide Support to Field Missions: When requested by the Chief of Investigations, participate as a team member in conducting field missions related to investigation cases.

5. Prepare Investigation Closure Memos: Prepare closure memos for cases that do not warrant a formal investigation, or where misconduct could not be proven, for approval by the Chief of Investigations or Director.

6. Perform other Duties, as Needed: Undertake any research or other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Investigations, in support of the work of the Investigations Section.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

- A first-level university degree (Bachelor`s) in Investigations, Audit, Law, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Financial Administration, or directly-related technical field(s) is required. An equivalent qualification (i.e. considered equivalent to Bachelor`s Degree) from a recognized national police academy for criminal investigations in addition to four (4) years of specific hands-on experience in conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations (as an investigator), may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.

- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience, at the national and international levels, in investigations - including maintaining relevant databases, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, and preparing clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences - is required.

- Prior hands-on experience and knowledge in Forensic Information Technology is considered an asset.

- Knowledge and/or experience of UN/UNICEF programmes and operations activities is considered an asset.

- Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish), preferably French is considered highly desirable.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.

- Sets high standards for quality of work for self and consistently achieves project goals.

- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, makes people feel at ease and builds good working relationships with them.

- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.

- Demonstrates good skills and relevant knowledge in own area.

- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

- Ensures that own work follows relevant company policies and procedures.

- Sets clearly defined objectives and project plans for self in line with objectives set by the line manager

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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