Investigator (Qualified)

About the IFRC 

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191-member National Societies.  IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).  

IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during, and after disasters, emergencies, and other crises. The work of IFRC is guided by its fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.  

IFRC has its Headquarters in Geneva; five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi), the Americas (Panama), Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpa), Europe (Budapest), and MENA (Beirut); and country and cluster delegations across all five regions.  

About the Office of the Internal Audit and Investigations  

IFRC’s Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) comprises two teams: audit (internal audit and external audit coordination) and investigations. OIAI provides independent assurance and investigation services to IFRC.   

The OIAI team is based across three locations (Geneva, Budapest, and Delhi). To ensure independence, the Director of OIAI has a dual reporting line to the Secretary General and the Audit and Risk Commission. 

OIAI’s investigations team responds to instances of misconduct; owns IFRC’s whistleblowing system (Integrity Line) and its intake function; carries out prevention activities; and provides training and capacity building on investigations, intake, audit, assurance, and integrity topics, to IFRC and its members. 

With the support of the Investigations Manager and Senior Investigator, the Investigator (Qualified) contributes to delivering individual investigation assignments and tasks and leads basic end-to-end investigations. 

Investigations delivery:

• With the support of the Investigations Manager, contribute to the delivery of investigations assignments and tasks, including gathering evidence, carrying out interviews, and drafting reports. 

• Ensure assigned investigations are delivered to time and quality. 

• Contribute to post investigation reviews into control failures. 

• Support the work of OIAI’s internal and external audit team, as directed by the Head of Investigations. 

Build effective relationships across IFRC and provide value-adding advisory services:

• Contribute to the delivery of OIAI advisory activities, with guidance from the Investigations Manager.

• Provide training and workshops to IFRC teams on assurance and integrity topics.

Act as an effective and inclusive team member:

• Maintain relevant professional qualifications and complete the required continued professional development (CPD).

• Role model IFRC’s values and principles in day-to-day operations. Proactively work to create a safe and inclusive environment.

Deliver OIAI’s annual appeal activities and provide technical support to the membership:

• Contribute to the delivery of OIAI annual appeal activities.

• Provide training and workshops to National Society teams on assurance and integrity topics.

University degree

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners/equivalent qualification

CHS IQTS/CHS tier three qualification

Internal audit (CIA, PIIA, CMIA) /equivalent (ACCA, IRM etc)

At least two years of professional experience in administrative investigations

Experience of evidence gathering and interviewing 

Experience in working for a humanitarian, charitable or not-for-profit organisation.   

International experience Prior international experience in investigations will be considered an asset. 

Fluent spoken and written English.

Good command of another IFRC language (Arabic, French, or Spanish)

Knowledge of global good practice on investigating fraud, corruption & sexual misconduct

An understanding of administrative investigations and administrative case law (e.g. ILO AT)

An understanding of fraud, corruption, and sexual misconduct prevention and controls

Ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.

Values: Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability

Core Competences: Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & 

Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building 

Trust.