Intake Investigator

The Intake Investigator is responsible for the intake of and assessment of investigations into allegations of wrongdoing by UNOPS personnel, suppliers, and implementing partners in line with internal standard operating procedures and relevant rules.  Intake includes analyzing the jurisdictional authority, applying risk assessment criteria, examining the veracity of evidence and recommending disposition.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Reviews the information received, and when necessary, obtain additional information from the complainant to determine whether the matter falls under IAIG’s mandate or would be more appropriately handled by another unit.

• Plans, organizes and conducts investigations of alleged wrongdoing such as  procurement fraud, corruption, embezzlement, collusion, bribery schemes, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as sexual harassment, harassment/abuse of authority.  This includes interviewing UNOPS personnel and third parties, reviewing documentary and electronic information, and analyzing the evidence.

• Prepares detailed reports which set forth the findings, supporting evidence, analysis and evaluation of the evidence, as well as recommendations for next steps.

• Maintains effective liaison with relevant UNOPS departments and offices in the context of the intake and assessment process, regarding specific cases and with external and UN investigators on cases/issues of mutual concern;

• Contributes to the updating of policies, procedures, systems and best practices to support the planning, conduct, evidence collection, report writing and follow-up of initial reviews and full investigations.

• Participates in awareness and training activities on the prevention, detection and reporting of fraud and corruption in UNOPS. 

• Develops recommendations to support management decisions, and improve internal controls to prevent and timely detect such activity.

•  Works with the Data Analytics team and provide inputs for the regular updates of the investigation dashboard.

• Assists the investigation unit in preparing key statistics related to investigation cases (allegations received, trend, location, etc.)

• .Perform other duties as required.

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent). The areas of law, accounting or a related area would be an asset.
• A first-level university degree in combination with 2 years’ experience in conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations as an investigator (in addition to the 5 years of investigation experience required below) may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 
• A Diploma in Criminal Investigation from a national law enforcement agency or police academy and significant relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the above academic qualifications.

Experience requirements

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in professional investigatory work, law enforcement/criminal investigations or related fields. 
• Experience with managing investigations and with international investigations required.
• Experience with UN policies, procedures and operations is also desirable. 
• Experience working with intake team is an asset.