Investigator

About This Role

Investigating allegations of serious misconduct and wrongdoing by personnel and third parties is the core of this role within the Office of the Inspector-General. The Investigator will handle the intake of complaints and conduct investigations in line with internal procedures and rules, contributing to the integrity of the organization's operations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the intake and assessment of incoming complaints and allegations, including reviewing information and obtaining additional details to determine if the matter falls within the OIG's mandate
• Participate in the planning, organizing, and conducting of investigations at headquarters or Decentralized Offices, in accordance with applicable rules, involving preliminary review, interviews, document review, fact analysis, evidence organization, and report preparation
• Participate, under supervision, in complex investigation cases
• Prepare and edit written outputs with logical and clear presentations of complaint intake and assessment, investigative findings, circumstances, conclusions, and recommendations to support management decisions
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned, conduct proactive integrity reviews, and develop recommendations to prevent violations of FAO policies
• Maintain effective liaison with relevant FAO Divisions, Offices, and Centres (DOCs) regarding specific cases and with external and UN investigators on issues of mutual concern
• Contribute to the updating of policies, procedures, systems, and best practices to support investigations
• Assist with providing input into the preparation of statistics and periodic reports on investigation matters and analyses on investigation trends
• Participate in awareness and training activities on the prevention, detection, and reporting of misconduct
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law or a subject associated with criminal and/or administrative investigations
• Five years of relevant experience in fact-finding/investigatory work, preferably in misconduct and wrongdoing by employees, suppliers, and partner organizations, including fraud and other forms of corruption, using investigation techniques and procedures
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English
• Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

Nice to have:

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions
• Work experience in an international setting
• Professional qualification to practice law in a national/state jurisdiction (for candidates with an advanced university degree)