Position Title: Junior Professional Officer - Investigator (for American nationals only)
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: JPO, One year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 03 April 2022
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context:
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), inter alia, undertakes investigations into alleged violations of IOM’s 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 or other acts or omissions in conflict with the general obligations of IOM personnel. OIG Investigations is seeking applicants with experience in conducting investigations of an administrative nature.
Under the overall supervision of the Inspector General or his/her delegate and direct supervision of the Chief of Investigations and in cooperation with other colleagues in the OIG Team, the Junior Professional Officer will provide investigation support to OIG Investigations in the following areas:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1.Provide support to OIG investigators in the conduct of investigations involving allegations of misconduct, including:
• Assist the investigator in 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;
• Assist in the collection and management of evidence;
• Assist investigators on 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;
• Assist with investigative interviews of subjects and witnesses as required and in accordance with generally accepted best practice and procedures;
• Assist with the preparation of objective and factual investigation reports and other written products as required; and,
• Undertake duty travel to support OIG Investigations, including to areas with hazardous working conditions.
2.Provide support to OIG’s Intake and Quality Assurance Teams, in the intake, assessment and report review of cases involving allegations of misconduct, including:
• Assist with the management of the receipt of allegations and complaints;
• Assist with the management of OIG’s allegations and complaints database;
• Assist with preliminary assessments of allegations and complaints; and,
• Draft case assignment forms and closure notes, outlining preliminary assessments, under the guidance of the Senior Investigator (Intake).
3.Provide support to OIG’s Intake and Quality Assurance Teams in the quality assurance review of investigation reports and other written products, including:
• Assist with the review of selected reports and other work products prepared by investigators for sufficiency of evidence, accuracy, legal conformity, coherence and appropriateness of recommendations; and,
• Assist with the review of evidence gathered during an investigation and ensure that citations to evidence in investigation reports and other documents are accurate and complete.
4.Support OIG’s development of guidelines, templates and standard operating procedures to improve the quality of investigations and related documents, including:
• Assist with the review and preparation of guidelines, templates and standard operating procedures, which provide an accountability framework for activities conducted by OIG Investigations.
5.Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
The Junior Professional Officer will be provided with regular feedback on his/her performance and progress, with special attention granted to goal setting and overcoming challenges.
As an integral part of OIG Investigations, the Junior Professional Officer will:
• Gain experience in the investigations unit of an international organization, including the receipt, management and preliminary assessment of complaints involving allegations of misconduct; • Gain experience in administrative investigations in an international organization and in the subsequent reporting mechanisms for same, in accordance with relevant professional standards and best practice; and,
• Gain experience in working with governmental, non-governmental and United Nations institutions, in the context of administrative investigations.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree or post graduate qualification in Law, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Human Resources, Accounting or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of work experience.
• Experience working in an investigative function within an investigative unit;
• Experience working in a quality assurance function within an investigative unit;
• Experience working in a legal capacity within an investigations or compliance function;
• Experience in administrative or criminal investigations in an international setting is highly desirable;
• Strong organizational skills and practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently.
• Ability to understand the Organization’s structure and portfolios;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues with varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce a high quality of work, accurately and concisely and in a timely manner;
• Computer/software literate, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AdobeAcrobat, investigation software and open source applications and database applications.
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of at least one other official UN language is a distinct advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
• Initial duty station is Geneva, Switzerland with a possible relocation in the future subject to organizational needs assessment and effectiveness of the operations.
• The Junior Professional Officer will have funding available that will allow him/her to attend relevant workshops and trainings for professional development purposes and also enhance their language skills.
General criteria/requirements for candidates applying to this JPO vacancy:
This post is open in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of United States of America therefore this post is open to nationals of United States of America only.
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other:
• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment or visa requirements and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
• No late applications will be accepted.
This vacancy is archived.