Senior Officer, Investigation Evidence and Standards - GL D

The Senior Officer, Investigation Evidence and Standards serves in a central advisory role for the Investigations Unit (IU), guiding the development of case strategies, evidence collection and presentation of findings by investigative teams. The Senior Officer will function in an independent manner and require a significant level of subject matter authority to advise investigators. The Senior Officer will regularly liaise with the Legal and Governance Department to ensure proper interpretation and understanding of prohibited practices and other factors linked to OIG investigations, and consider common principles of administrative and legal standards.

Key Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Head of Investigations, the Senior Officer will:

• Advise, in an independent manner, the investigation team in case development strategies and implementation. Areas of advice include the collection, handling and evaluation of evidence obtained during an investigation.   Review compiled case evidence and provide edits, comments and recommendations on all written deliverables summarizing investigative findings prepared by investigators. The incumbent will work with the teams, including IU management, to resolve outstanding issues pertaining to the sufficiency or presentation of evidence before deliverables are finalized.
• Engage with the Legal and Governance Department and conduct legal research and analysis, as required, and maintain updated knowledge of relevant ILOAT or other appropriate international organization jurisprudence, especially as relates to evidence and standards matters and case precedents.
• Draft clear, concise and high-quality communications and other relevant documentation to memorialize the results of the evidence and standards reviews.
• Regularly update IU managers, and OIG leadership as appropriate, of significant or recurring evidentiary issues identified in relation to investigative findings at the earliest appropriate opportunity.
• Prepare and deliver annual workshop(s) for IU to discuss recurring or common issues identified in evidence and standards reviews and changes in policy or jurisprudence that could impact evidence collection, handling or analysis. 
• Work with Deputy Head of Investigations to review and revise policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in connection with evidence and standards matters.
• Support OIG in preparing responses to inquiries from Legal and Governance Department or in connection with any Sanctions Panel activity as pertains to sufficiency of evidence cited in OIG reports and other fact-finding deliverables. 
• Liaise regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including close coordination with the Legal and Governance Department on matters pertaining to institutional legal risk as appropriate. Activities may include providing key inputs on institutional policies and frameworks pertaining to OIG activities, prohibited practices, and other integrity matters.  
• Undertake ad hoc assignments upon demand of Inspector General (IG), Head of Investigations or Deputy Head of Investigations.

Subject to change by the Inspector General (IG) at any time at their sole discretion

Qualifications

Essential:

• An advanced university degree in law (JD, LLB, LLM) or equivalent.
• Current or former admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction.

Desirable:

• Formal credentials and certifications in the investigative field, such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar.
• Formal professional training from an accredited provider in investigations, such as interviewing, forensic accounting, and evidentiary procedure.

Experience

Essential:

• Relevant professional experience, preferably in prosecution or litigation of complex administrative and/or criminal schemes including financial fraud, corruption, collusion and misuse of funds.
• Experience in conducting core investigation activities including investigation planning, interviewing, collection and analysis of evidence, and presentation of findings.
• Strong analytical experience and experience in assessing evidence and intelligence and in evaluating fraud risks and identifying root causes.
• Experience in delivering clear and concise progress updates and in drafting high-quality, well-supported investigation reports of investigative findings.

Desirable:

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in prosecution or litigation of complex administrative and/or criminal schemes including financial fraud, corruption, collusion and misuse of funds.
• Experience working with multiple sectors, such as international organizations, governments, civil society and the private sector in an international development context.
• Financial investigations or forensic accounting experience.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Experience in understanding and applying provisions of contracts, such as grant agreements, and codes of conduct.
• Experience in conducting investigations of human rights violations and violations of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Competencies

Languages:

An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other language would be an asset.

Functional competencies:

• Disease knowledge (Level 1)
• Business (Level 1)
• Operational Policy (Level 1)
• Procurement and Supply Chain (Level 1)
• Finance (Level 1)
• Risk (Level 1)

Other competencies

• Excellent legal writing skills, with a clear and precise writing style.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a proven ability to address conflicting views, discuss and defend recommendations to senior management, and produce well-supported, compelling written work in a timely fashion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds with different levels of seniority.
• Ability to self-manage a work program with multiple demands and tasks; to carry out work with independence in an honest and impartial manner; and to present information objectively.

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Job Posting End Date

18 June 2024