Investigator

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 138,772 USD and 181,712 USD.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

Under the direction of the Director, Internal Oversight Division (IOD) and supervision of the Head, Investigation Section, within IOD, the incumbent will conduct investigations into allegations of misbehavior, misconduct, fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse or other violations of WIPO's Regulations, Rules and administrative issuances. The work will be done in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Oversight Charter, the Investigation Policy and the Investigation Procedures Manual.

b. Purpose Statement

The incumbent will investigate allegations of misbehavior, misconduct, fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse or other violations of WIPO's Regulations, Rules and administrative issuances. The work will be done in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Oversight Charter, the Investigation Policy and the Investigation Procedures Manual.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the direction of the Director, IOD and the supervision of the Head, Investigation Section, in accordance with the provisions of WIPO's Internal Oversight Charter.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. The incumbent will plan investigations and define investigative scopes, methodologies and tools, under guidance from the Head, Investigation Section.

b. The incumbent will obtain documentary and physical evidence; examine documents and records; conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses and subjects; maintain case records, testimony and evidence; draft investigative reports, ensuring that findings are legally sound and provide a sound basis for decision-making; draft where relevant reports on lessons learned from investigations, providing recommendations to improve internal controls, policies and procedures.

c. The incumbent will liaise with the Office of the Legal Counsel and the Human Resources Management Department on issues raised by investigation cases and reports; cooperate as appropriate with the WIPO Ombudsperson and Ethics Office; contact staff members at all levels of the organization; cooperate with internal and external oversight entities and law enforcement authorities where necessary.

d. The incumbent will contribute to the operation of communication facilities and systems that enable parties to report directly to IOD instances of alleged corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement or abuse, and ensure the effectiveness, security and confidentiality of such facilities and systems.

j. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in law, management, auditing or a related area.

Education (Desirable)

Professional certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of relevant professional experience, of which at least three should be in investigations or a related field in an international or national setting.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in an international organization.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

Language (Desirable)

Good working knowledge of French.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Demonstrated ability to carry out complex and varied investigations.

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material.

Ability to write clearly and precisely and to communicate effectively.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Knowledge of public international law, administrative law, criminal law, the law and procedures of international organizations, the international civil service law, and/or the jurisprudence of the ILO Administrative Tribunal or other international administrative jurisdictions.

Good computer skills, including the use of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Ability to use data analysis software and techniques.

Knowledge of information technology forensics tools and techniques.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.

2. Showing team spirit.

3. Demonstrating integrity.

4. Valuing diversity.

5. Producing results.

6. Showing service orientation.

7. Seeing the big picture.

8. Seeking change and innovation.

9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Annual salary****:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the March 2024 rate of 91.3%

P3

Annual salary

$62,692

Post adjustment

$57,238

Total Salary

$119,930

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.