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Job Title:    Investigator

Organization: United
Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)

Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda

Job Opening Number: 19-Investigation-OIOS-118906-R-Entebbe (M)

Grade: P3

About US:

The Office of
Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) was established in July 1994 as an
operationally independent office that assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling
his internal oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff
of the Organization through monitoring, internal audit, inspection, evaluation
and investigation. The Office has the authority to initiate, carry out and
report on any action it considers necessary to fulfill its responsibilities
with regard to its oversight functions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Within delegated authority, the incumbent is
responsible for the following duties:

• Participates in a team of investigators and
  coordinates investigative activities;
• Plans, organizes conducts and manages
  investigations of cases of alleged violations of UN Rules, Regulations and
  pertinent administrative issuances or cases involving serious breaches of
  international humanitarian laws;
• Conducts interviews and obtains
  statements; analyzes information;
• Searches for, gathers, records and
  preserves all potential or relevant evidences, including in electronic
  format, ensuring that all necessary evidence chains are established and
  maintained;
• Determines whether matters involve
  potential fraud, corruption or other illegal or criminal conduct
  warranting referral to national authorities;
• Participates in briefing and planning
  conferences with investigation staff;
• Implements and maintains established
  procedures to ensure professional competency and completeness throughout
  the investigation process;
• Develops or contributes to the
  development of processes to meet the investigation needs;
• Prepares complete and concise
  investigation reports and conducts post investigation tasks
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United
  Nations OIOS Investigator 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.
• At least five years of progressively
  responsible experience in investigatory work is required. Experience with
  international investigation activities is desirable. Experience with an
  international or multilateral public institution is desirable.
• Languages: English and French are the working
  languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised,
  fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of French is
  desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is
  desirable.

Personal Competencies:

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of the
  theories, concepts and approaches relevant to investigations; knowledge of
  investigation case management and administration; ability to gather
  evidence and interview suspects and witnesses; good research, analytical
  and problem-solving skills; ability to identify and participate in the
  resolution of issues/problems; ability to apply good judgment in the
  context of given assignments; ability to plan own work and manage
  conflicting priorities; ability to gather and analyse electronic evidence;
  ability to draft/edit in English a variety of written reports, especially
  with respect to the preparation of complex reports of investigations;
  takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
  ensuring      the equal participation of women and men
  in all areas of work.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to
  achieve Organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’
  ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda
  before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group
  decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
  shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility
  for team shortcomings.

NB: The
United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations Office
of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in the aforementioned capacity should
express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking
Apply Now.

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Deadline: 14^th August 2019

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