Chief, Investigations

The Chief, Investigations leads misconduct investigations in Central and West Africa and East and Southern Africa for UNDP's Office of Audit and Investigations. The role includes managing investigation teams, overseeing sexual misconduct investigations, providing expert guidance, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality investigative outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage misconduct investigations in Central and West Africa and East and Southern Africa regions.
• Provide specialized investigation and policy support for sexual misconduct matters.
• Supervise and develop investigation teams, promoting a supportive and professional team culture.
• Ensure investigations are conducted in accordance with international guidelines and UNDP policies.
• Produce high-quality investigation reports for disciplinary or legal proceedings.
• Manage investigation caseloads, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Provide expert advice on complex and sensitive investigations.
• Leverage technology and forensic tools to enhance investigations.
• Conduct or oversee interviews of witnesses and subjects following best practices.
• Undertake missions to UNDP offices globally, including hazardous areas.
• Manage the Sexual Misconduct Team and oversee related investigations.
• Liaise with UNDP offices, legal services, ethics office, and external agencies on investigation matters.
• Represent OAI in international investigative forums and contribute to professional practice development.
• Provide risk-based information and advice to UNDP management for continuous improvement.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of investigation information.
• Support professional development and performance management of staff.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Investigations, Law, Management, Finance, or related field is required.
• Or a first level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the fields of study mentioned above, in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience with a master's degree or 12 years with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience in investigations management and investigative techniques including interviewing, evidence collection, forensic analysis, and open-source research.
• Ability to manage diverse teams across multiple locations and foster a positive team culture.
• Experience in handling sensitive cases such as sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse investigations.
• Knowledge of international guidelines and institutional policies related to investigations.
• Skills in leveraging IT forensics, financial forensics, AI applications, and data analytics in investigations.
• Ability to liaise with governments, national and international agencies, and partner organizations.
• Strong leadership, management, and communication skills.
• Ability to undertake missions to UNDP offices worldwide, including hazardous locations.

Skills

• Investigation Management
• Investigative Techniques
• Interviewing
• Evidence Collection
• Forensic Examination
• Open-Source Research
• Sexual Misconduct Investigations
• Exploitation Investigations
• Abuse Investigations
• International Investigations Guidelines
• Institutional Investigations Policies
• IT Forensics
• Financial Forensics
• AI Applications in Investigations
• Data Analytics
• Team Management
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Leadership
• Communications Skills
• Field Missions

Languages

English