Chief (Investigations Service Field Operations Section), Investigations Services, P-5, FTA, Budapest, Hungary (#111344)

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 110,869 USD and 138,944 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a fair chance

The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) is an independent office reporting to UNICEF’s Executive Director and the Executive Board. The Investigations Service investigates reports of possible violations of rules or regulations, mismanagement, misconduct, waste of resources or abuse of authority.

NOTE: This post is based in Budapest with travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, Investigations, the selected incumbent will serve as the Chief of Investigations (Field Operations Section) of OIAI’s Investigations Service. They will be responsible for leading and managing the Field Operations Section and its staff to ensure that investigations are carried out diligently, in a timely manner and in accordance with internationally accepted best investigatory practices.

Key functions and responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Field Operations Section of OIAI’s Investigations Service comprised of investigators and other professionals and supervise the work of all team members, including developing, monitoring and evaluating all work assignments.
• Plan, organize, conduct, supervise and manage investigations of the most serious and complex cases in the fields of corruption and fraud, as well as of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, waste of resources, or alleged violations of UN Regulations and Rules and pertinent administrative issuances, including cases of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment.
• Ensure the preparation of investigation reports of the highest quality, together with findings and recommendations for related disciplinary and jurisdictional actions, as well as evidence, materials, and analysis to support such actions;
• Assume responsibility for management and handling of evidentiary material, including locating and liaising with investigative authorities of other international organizations, national authorities and forensic institutions.
• Create and maintain an up-to-date and complete case activity list of the active and open investigations for priority setting and overall case management by the Head of Investigations.
• Respond to requests for information, assistance and advice from offices and departments outside the Service and act as a representative of the Office in discussing and presenting its work to other divisions, their staff and management, both at headquarters in New York and at field locations worldwide.
• Act as a liaison and coordinate between the Service and the relevant UNICEF and United Nations legal offices — the Policy, Administrative Law Section and the Office of Legal Advisor, as necessary and under the direction of the Head of Investigations Section;
• Ensure the legal sufficiency of the planning and reporting documents of the Service, including matters concerning peer reviews;
• Support efforts to develop data analytical tools and other mechanisms to both improve investigative and audit activities as well as develop strategies and mechanisms to identify and mitigate risk across UNICEF’s operations

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field.

*A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the specified fields with five additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience in legal activities and/or investigation-related functions is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of United Nations policies, procedures, and operations, including good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in areas where UNICEF conducts activities is highly desirable.
• An understanding of public sector procedures and practices and knowledge and appreciation of public sector fraud and corruption issues;
• Experience with international administrative investigations is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or another UN language is highly desirable.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to administrative and criminal investigations;
• Good research, analytical, and problem-solving skills and ability to apply good judgment in the context of given assignments; ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
• Good leadership management skills. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations and serves as a role model that other people want to follow.
• Strong English drafting skills, especially with respect to the preparation of complex reports of investigation;
• Proven ability to gather evidence and interview suspects and witnesses;
• Proficiency in software applications used in administrative investigations;
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support and anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions.
• Drives for change and improvements and makes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization;

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies are:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
• Works Collaboratively with others (3)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.