Chief of Investigations (Regional Investigations Centre) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Lead the Investigations Center (at Geneva, Nairobi, or Vienna), provide guidance and supervision to investigation teams and ensure their work is in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage operations for 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, in line with Standard Operating Procedures. Conduct high-priority, complex and/or sensitive investigations as necessary.
• Review and assess complaints and allegations, formulate and review investigation plans.
• Maintain a system for allocating, prioritizing and tracking investigation assignments.
• 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.
• Prepare high quality investigation and closure reports to present investigative results, prepare ad-hoc briefs and notes. Ensure the quality of investigation reports produced by supervisees including with quality assurance of OIO output. Draft official communications for OIO.
• Identify systemic weaknesses in IOM activities and bring them to the attention of the OIO Directorate.
• 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. Regularly appraise progress of investigations and assess probable impact of investigation outcome relative to strategies.
• Design and conduct outreach, training and awareness initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and strategic planning, and coordination, as requested by the OIO Directorate.
• Provide support with the administration of OIO, as requested by the OIO Directorate.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

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

Experience

• At least ten years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience related to administrative or criminal investigations, including supervisory functions;
• Experience in managing investigation teams with an international organization or NGO, multilateral financial institution or similar, is required;
• Experience in reviewing investigation output and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures is required;
• Experience in applying and promoting a victim-centred approach to investigations is required;
• Previous experience in conducting high-priority, complex and/or sensitive investigations of an administrative nature with an international organization or NGO, multilateral financial institution or similar, is a distinct advantage; and,
• Previous experience in investigating gender based violence and/or sexual exploitation and abuse and/or sexual harassment and/or complex fraud is a distinct advantage.

Closing Date : 05 November 2024