Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Mar 22, 2019
    Deadline: Not specified
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
    Read more about this company

     

    Consultancy Assignment: Investigator

    Major Responsibilities:

    • Provide support to the Ethics and Compliance Unit (“ECU”) in conducting investigations of specific cases originating from West Africa & the Great Lakes region, including field sites, and camp locations. Perform key investigative procedures for assigned cases as directed, including, but not limited to:
    • Undertake investigations of alleged fraud, waste, financial corruption, misconduct, ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout investigative processes in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and IRC guidelines and ECU policies and procedures;
    • Development of investigative work plans; review and analyze information to determine its relevance and reliability, conduct interviews of staff and other involved parties, record interviews, obtain and analyze potential documentary and electronic evidence, conduct investigative research, prepare draft investigation reports, and present investigative results in a clear written form;
    • Preparation of investigative report drafts.
    • Preparing informational requests, overseeing document collections, and conducting review of documents;
    • Research of individuals, corporations, and other topics; Prepare reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with the Sr. Director, Investigations
    • Electronic evidence review, such as email and data;
    • Interviews with IRC staff, vendors, and other third parties;
    • Status reporting;

    Working Relationships:

    • Consultancy Reports to: Sr. Investigator, Investigations, Nairobi
    • Consultancy directly supervises: None
    • Other Internal and/or external contacts
    • Internal: Headquarters departments, international and U.S. program operations as needed
    • External: Vendors, service providers and external auditors and contractors as needed

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    • Education: Bachelor’s degree required in business, accounting, criminal justice or related field.
    • Certificates, licenses or advanced degrees in law, accounting or computer forensics an advantage: (CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP)

    Work Experience:

    • 5+ years of international financial fraud investigations (procurement, vendor/supply chain) experience (including substantive experience in developing countries and insecure environments)
    • Excellent judgment and discretion
    • Experience conducting fraud, collusion, bribery and corruption investigations in challenging environments, and in the locations where the IRC operates;
    • Experience leading investigations of complex fraud, collusion and procurement fraud in government programs, NGO programs or the equivalent;
    • Experience working with investigation teams in distant locations and insecure environments;
    • Experience conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects;
    • Experience with international organizations and nonprofits, NGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization.
    • Experience of investigating sexual exploitation a plus.
    • Travel to insecure environments required

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    • Fluency in French is a requirement
    • Fraud Investigation Principles and Techniques, including Procurement Fraud, Bribery, Collusion and Corruption
    • Extensive Interviewing skills and the ability to interview both witnesses and subjects
    • Experience with computer and accounting forensic specialists (having such expertise a plus)
    • Communications – Written and Oral English
    • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work successfully with internal functional units and operations
    • Ability to work well within a team environment and adhere to reporting structures
    • Excellent writing and report drafting skills
    • MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
    • Demonstrated experience and a successful track record working with minimal supervision and with flexibility.

    Working Environment:

    • Consultancy is based in Nairobi, Kenya with a standard office work environment
    • Travel 50% or more to developing countries including insecure environments

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee on rescue.csod.com to apply

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at International Rescue Committee Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail