Associate Investigator (2 Positions)

Responsibilities

• Participate in organising and carrying out office- and field-based investigations into allegations of violations of IOM’s policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and applicable regulations and rules in a timely and effective manner.
• Plan, conduct and record interviews of staff and other involved parties, obtain, analyze and file potential documentary, electronic and forensic evidence and conduct investigative research.
• Contribute to the quality assurance reviews of written work products of colleagues, as required.
• Draft high-quality written investigations output, including Referrals, Investigation Reports and Closure Reports on allegations and complaints, as well as notes and ad-hoc briefs.
• Contribute to the handling of allegations and complaints, and maintain OIO’s case filing and case management systems accordingly.
• Participate in outreach, training, and awareness initiatives.
• Collaborate with other investigators and staff members to achieve Organizational goals, in accordance with OIO standard operating procedures and in compliance with Organizational Regulations and Rules.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Criminology, Forensic Accounting, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Minimum two years (four years for bachelor’s degree holders) of relevant experience in investigatory work or work related to accountability, criminal law and/or internal oversight, is required;
• Experience in interviewing persons for the purpose of fact-finding is required; and,
• Previous experience in conducting investigations of an administrative nature or dealing with complaints of fraud/corruption, SEA and/or sexual harassment with an international organization or NGO, international financing institution or similar, and working in developing countries is a distinct advantage.