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• In charge of managing the OIOS
  Investigations Division’s Office in Entebbe;
• Supporting the Director in formulating and
  implementing the programme of work related to the investigation of the
  most serious allegations of malfeasance, mismanagement, waste of
  resources, abuse of authority or violations of the United Nations Rules
  and Regulations and administrative instructions, with emphasis on fraud
  and corruption cases and analyses, including financial crime, complex
  information technology fraud and sexual exploitation and abuse;
• Ensuring that investigations are carried
  out in a timely fashion and coordinated within the work of the Service and
  with other organizations of the United Nations system, as appropriate;
• Leading, supervising and carrying out
  investigations, especially on fraud and corruption, providing substantive
  reviews of the drafts prepared by others and ensuring that reports are of
  a high quality and meet required standards;
• Undertaking or overseeing administrative
  tasks necessary for the functioning of the Services, including preparing
  budgets, reporting on programme performance in the context of
  results-based management, evaluation of staff performance (ePerformance)
  and recruitment;
• The jobholder will be in charge of
  managing, guiding, developing and training staff under his/her
  supervision;
• Fostering teamwork and communication among
  staff in the Service and across organizational boundaries;
• Providing programmatic/substantive
  expertise on issues relating to investigations;
• Representing the Division at meetings,
  conferences and seminars as directed, and acting as the ID/OIOS focal
  point for liaising with senior management in the UN Regional Service
  Center in Entebbe (RCSE) and other UN agencies, funds and programmes in
  the region;
• The incumbent will be acting on behalf of
  the Director during his absence.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  OIOS Chief of Service, Investigations job opportunity must hold an
  advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law,
  international law, criminal investigations, police studies or a related
  field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional
  years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
  university degree. Formal qualifications and/or certifications in
  investigations (pursuant to a course of study, training and examinations
  of a state/national law enforcement institution, a national military
  academy or a federal/national intelligence service training institution,
  supplemented with professional development courses and/or certifications
  involving study, training and examinations in investigatory work) in
  combination with four additional years of qualifying work experience may
  be accepted in lieu of the first-level university degree.
• At least fifteen years of progressively responsible
  experience in administrative and/or criminal investigations including
  sexual exploitation and abuse, fraud, corruption and other financial and
  procurement related investigations is required. Experience in
  investigation management and administration together with supervisory
  functions is required. Experience in international investigation
  activities is required. Experience in an international or multilateral
  public institution is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in English
  is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

• Professionalism: Knowledge and
  understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to
  administrative and or criminal investigations including sexual
  exploitation and abuse (SEA), fraud, corruption, financial and
  procurement-related or other serious investigations; proven ability to
  conduct and supervise complex serious investigations, produce reports and
  papers on technical issues and review and edit the work of others; ability
  to plan own and others’ work and manage conflicting priorities; good
  management skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
  professional competence and mastery; 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.
• 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 audience; demonstrates openness
  in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Planning & Organizing:
  Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
  identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as
  required; allocates an appropriate amount of time and resources for
  completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
  planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time
  efficiently.
• Leadership: Serves as a role
  model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate a
  vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish
  objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of
  people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves
  conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and
  improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take
  unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for
  incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of
  women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies
  and a commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
• Judgement/Decision-making:
  Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart
  of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a
  decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to
  making them; makes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on
  the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation
  based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts;
  determines whether the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and
  underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

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