Organization: OIOS - Office of Internal Oversight Services
Country: Kenya
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
City: Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
City: Nairobi, Kenya
Grade: P-5
Application Closing date: Friday, 9 May 2014
Position: Chief of Section, Investigations, P5
Department/ Office: Office of Internal Oversight Services
Duty Station: OTHER
Posting Period: 9 April 2014-9 May 2014
Job Opening number:14-SEC-OIOS-33950-P-OTHER (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
The United Nations Secretariat maintains rosters of qualified and available candidates to fill anticipated job openings in peacekeeping operations, special political missions, and other field operations. The purpose of this job opening is to generate a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in the Chief of Section, Investigations P5 roster. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) within 14 days of the conclusion of the process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently will be invited to apply for field mission vacancies open only to roster members. Roster membership does not guarantee selection.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The Organizational Setting and Reporting:
This job opening is issued for Roster purposes for English and French speaking (primarily hardship) duty stations, such as the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH); United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO); United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL); United Nations Mission in the South Sudan (UNMISS); United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI); or the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe (RSCE).
The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight (OIOS), through a roster based recruitment process, will preselect qualified and suitable individuals and deploy them to field assignments across the globe in accordance with operational requirements.
The incumbent will report to the Deputy Director at a Headquarters/Regional Office of OIOS.
OIOS is an independent office reporting to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly. The Investigations Division (ID) follows up on reports of possible violations of rules or regulations, mismanagement, misconduct, waste of resources or abuse of authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will serve as a Chief of the Investigation Unit in a particular duty station. The incumbent is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the OIOS/ID Office in the particular duty station. The incumbent :
1) Plans, organizes, conducts and/or supervises investigations of the most serious and complex cases in the field of corruption and fraud as well as sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). This includes adducing evidence, obtaining and reviewing pertinent documentation, conducting interviews and taking statements, analyzing facts and determining findings;
2) Ensures that investigations are carried out in a timely fashion and coordinated within the work of the Division and with other organizations of the UN system, as appropriate, and develops, implements, monitors and evaluates assigned investigations;
3) Ensures the preparation of investigation reports, together with findings and recommendations and related disciplinary and jurisdictional actions, as well as evidence and materials to support such actions. Assign tasks to investigation team members to assist in carrying out the assignments;
4) Creates and maintains a case activity list of the active and open investigations for priority setting and overall case management by the Deputy Director and the Director;
5) Prepares cases for submission to the UN justice system and/or referral to relevant national jurisdictions; responds to requests for information, assistance and advice from offices and departments outside the Division; supervises intake, processing and evaluation of all new matters for jurisdiction decisions; coordinates the Division's information management to ensure conformity and relevance to UN legal requirements as applicable; has responsibility for the management and handling of evidentiary material including locating and liaising with relevant forensic institutions; liaise and coordinate between the Division and the relevant UN legal offices - Administrative Law Unit and the Office of Legal Affairs; carries out responsibilities for ensuring the legal sufficiency of planning and reporting documents of the Division including matters concerning peer reviews;
6) Liaises with other Offices' and Departments' staff and management both at Headquarters in New York and at field missions worldwide in discussing the work of the Office; the presentation of criminal or administrative disciplinary cases to national jurisdictions or administrative disciplinary bodies; providing advice and expertise on investigatory matters;
7) Oversees administrative tasks as appropriate in the duty station;
8) Carries out other tasks as may be assigned by the Deputy Director.
Skills and Competencies:
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to administrative and criminal investigations; 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 assignments given; ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; good management skills. Strong English drafting skills required, especially with respect to the preparation of complex reports of investigation. Comprehensive knowledge of United Nations policies, procedures and operations is desirable including good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in areas where the United Nations conducts peacekeeping missions. An understanding of public sector procedures and practices, knowledge and appreciation of public sector fraud and corruption issues is an advantage. Proven ability to gather evidence and interview suspects and witnesses; proficiency in software applications used in administrative investigations is desirable. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery in the area of investigations; 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 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 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 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; takes 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 the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Required Education:
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, police studies or related fields. A combination of a first-level university degree in law, police studies or related fields together with formal qualifications and/or certifications in investigations (military, police, federal/national intelligence agencies) in combination with two additional years of qualifying work 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.
Required Work Experience:
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in investigatory work including criminal and administrative investigations is required. Experience in investigation management and administration together with supervisory functions is required. Experience with international investigation activities is required. Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is desirable.
Languages Requirements:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the functions advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
The Assessment Method:
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
The United Nations Considerations:
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
How to Apply:
Apply From: https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=33950&
Application Closing date: Friday, 9 May 2014
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