Legal Officer, Intake and Investigation Function, OED

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 137,951 USD and 180,636 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The Legal Officer (Intake and Investigation) manages the intake of complaints and undertakes investigations into alleged violations of ITC regulations, rules and relevant administrative instructions, such as but not limited to, fraud, theft and embezzlement, corruption, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, abuse of privileges and immunities or of authority, workplace harassment, bullying, whistle-blower retaliation or other acts of omissions in conflict with the general obligations of ITC personnel.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director of ITC, the incumbent, will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Manage the Intake function by acting as the receiving point of allegations and complaints across all ITC personnel and outside ITC, liaising with complainants when needed and providing advice to the Executive Director regarding such cases for management decision and/or investigations.
2. More specifically, the incumbent shall receive complaints into alleged violations of ITC regulations, rules and relevant administrative instructions, such as but not limited to, fraud, theft and embezzlement, corruption, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, abuse of privileges and immunities or of authority, workplace harassment, bullying, whistle-blower retaliation or other acts of omissions in conflict with the general obligations of ITC personnel.
3. The incumbent shall make preliminary assessments of the complaints, and provide advice based on ITC policies, past experience and case law on next steps for the decision of the Executive Director. Such advice may include conducting an internal investigation, an external investigation usually through OIOS, and advice on a management decision by the Executive Director before or after an internal or external investigation.
4. If authorized by the Executive Director, undertake internal investigations, which includes: • Planning and conducting investigations to ensure that all appropriate lines of inquiry are identified, and investigation resources are used effectively and efficiently to factually determine the issues relevant to an investigation; • Collecting and managing of evidence; • Investigating complex cases by conducting in-depth review, including but not limited to the forensic review of electronic evidence, open-source research and the examination of internal databases and other internally and externally managed records; • Conducting investigative interviews of subjects and witnesses as required and in accordance with generally accepted best practice and procedures, and preparing witness statements of the interviews; • Preparing objective and factual investigation reports and other written products as required; • Undertaking duty travel as required.
5. Manage, coordinate and oversee the liaison and responses on all matters concerning the above, to and from UN entities of related functions, including but not limited to the UN Tribunal, OSLA and OIOS
6. Liaise with the Legal Office of ITC with regard to the implementation of decisions on disciplinary actions on ITC personnel.
7. Ensure an open communication channel is maintained with all personnel, not only on awareness, but on updates around individual cases with individuals, and through an annual report on all cases reviewed along with the relevant statistics, to be made publicly available.
8. Ensure that all progress is tracked and managed in a case management system, and well documented and kept confidentially on file.
9. The incumbent shall together with the ITC Executive Director, participate in periodic donor briefing sessions and be responsible for providing up-to-date statistics to donors and ITC management.
10. The incumbent shall oversee the evaluation of cases according to risk analysis, cost, duration and other criteria.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, legal principles, concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of legal documents. Knowledge of various legal research sources, including electronic, and ability to conduct research and analyze information on a wide range of legal issues. Knowledge of the civil law and/or common law legal systems and principles. Ability to interpret and apply legislative instruments, develop and present results, recommendations, and opinions clearly and concisely. Ability to draft legal papers and work under pressure. Ability to apply good legal judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Building trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion. Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Law or a related field. Note: A first level university degree in Law or a related field may be considered with an additional two years of qualifying experience.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in planning, leading and executing investigations and preliminary assessments is required.

Experience in managing and conducting digital forensic examinations within an administrative and/or criminal investigation context is desirable.

Experience working in a legal capacity within an investigations or compliance function is desirable.

Languages

For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a fixed term appointment for an initial period of one (1) year. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind. ITC also offers attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work/life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to [email protected]. Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. For information on salary and entitlements, please consult the International Civil Service Commission website: http://icsc.un.org

United Nations Considerations

In accordance with the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Candidates will not be considered for employment with ITC if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.

Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, Inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the Inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances, and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in Inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised in Inspira will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

ITC does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ITC are fraudulent and should be disregarded.