Antecedentes

The Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) reports to the Administrator and is responsible for internal audit and investigations services to UNDP and its affiliated entities.

The Investigations Section of OAI conducts assessments and investigations into allegations of misconduct, such as fraud, theft and embezzlement, corruption, abuse of privileges and immunities, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, workplace harassment and abuse of authority, retaliation on whistleblowers, or other acts or omissions in conflict with the general obligations that involve UNDP staff and other personnel.

OAI also investigates allegations of fraud and other financial irregularities committed by contractors, implementing partners and other third parties, deemed to be detrimental to UNDP.  Where vendors are found to have engaged in proscribed practices (including, for example, corruption, collusion and unethical conduct) OAI provides all relevant evidence to the UNDP vendor Review Committee for consideration of sanctions against the vendors involved.

In addition, OAI may undertake proactive investigations in high risk areas that are susceptible to fraud, corruption and other wrongdoings.

OAI is in the process of establishing the function of compliance review for UNDP’s social and environmental policies and procedures. In that regard, OAI will operate a reporting mechanism and will assess all reports received to determine whether an investigation is required or whether the issue raised is more appropriately dealt with through the separate Grievance Handling process. Where the assessment determines that an investigation is warranted, OAI will investigate allegations of non-compliance with UNDP’s social and environmental policies and procedures. On the basis of the evidence collected during the investigation, OAI will recommend action to bring a project into compliance.

OAI has the sole responsibility for the conduct of all investigations within UNDP.

OAI conducts investigations in accordance with the Uniform Principles and Guidelines for

Investigations endorsed by the 10th Conference of International Investigators, with the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with the United Nations Standards of Conduct, and with the OAI Investigation Guidelines.

The assessment, investigation and reporting of alleged non-compliance with UNDP’s social and environmental policies and procedures will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted international processes.

OAI maintains multi-language, toll-free reporting facilities (telephone hotline, web-based reporting facility, email, postal address and other means as appropriate) that function around the clock to facilitate staff, management and others to report any instances of fraud, corruption or other wrongdoings. OAI will operate separate mechanisms for the reporting of alleged non-compliance with UNDP’s social and environmental policies and procedures.

The Investigation Specialist functionally reports to the Investigations Manager on investigation cases, under the overall supervision of the Deputy Director (Investigations).

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the supervision of the Investigations Manager, the primary role of the Investigations Specialist is to conduct generally, as a team leader and as an investigator, investigations into alleged wrongdoing that falls within OAI’s mandate, as outlined in ‘Organizational Context’ above.

 Investigations Management:

• As team leader or member of the investigation team, plans and conducts investigations into allegations in accordance with UNDP policies and procedures and the OAI investigation guidelines;
• Plans investigations to ensure that all appropriate lines of inquiry are identified and investigation resources are used effectively and efficiently to factually determine the issues relevant to an investigation;
• Identifies, collects and analyses information, using software, internal data and open source information relevant to investigations, demonstrating an understanding of information security and confidentiality issues relevant to investigation;
• Collects, records and handles evidence appropriately, ensuring chain of custody and demonstrating knowledge of handling considerations for different types of evidence;
• Uses specialist investigation services as and when appropriate (for example, handwriting analysis, document examination and computer forensics);
• Interviews witnesses showing appropriate communications skills, accurate recording and verification of testimony through the use of interpreters as required;
• Interviews subjects/suspects in accordance with generally accepted best practice procedures (in order to obtain reliable information, while affording due process);
• Undertakes frequent, and at times extended, missions to UNDP offices worldwide, including areas with hazardous working condition;
• Keeps the Investigation Section’s database and case files up to date on cases under investigation;
• Manages investigation teams;
• Proposes action to close matters where appropriate;
• Drafts investigation reports of a high standard, providing an objective and factual summary of the investigation, with soundly based conclusions and recommendations.

Key results expected: Solid substantive support in servicing OAI. Significant decisions are made in assessing referrals for investigation and completing investigative tasks.

Client Services:

• Liaises with the Legal Support Office (LSO), the Ethics Office, the Procurement Support Office, the Social and Environmental Compliance Unit and other relevant offices in UNDP;
• Liaises with the investigation sections of other international organizations and with national anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies as appropriate.

Other Tasks:

• Contributes to the ongoing development of professional practices within OAI;
• Assesses the potential for fraud and corruption in UNDP offices and operations;
• Contributes to risk assessment planning;
• Participates in the implementation of his/her personal learning and training development plan;
• Keeps him/herself abreast of the jurisprudence of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT);
• Performs other assignments or tasks as determined by the Deputy Director.

Impact of Results:

• The key results have an impact on the overall integrity of UNDP and on the safeguarding of its resources;
• Errors made during the investigation could result in reputation of UNDP, which could undermine donor confidence;
• Failure to conduct investigations professionally and competently could result in damage to the reputation of staff members or result in parties not being held accountable for their actions.

Competencias

Core Values & Ethics:

• Demonstrates integrity and fairness;
• Demonstrates the ability to remain objective, neutral and independent vis-à-vis all parties involved;
• Possesses the psychological ability to discern and handle the intricacies of workplace and sexual harassment issues;
• Displays utmost discretion and upholds confidentiality;
• Display cultural sensitivity;
• Supports corporate goals;
• Complies with UNDP regulations, rules, and code of conduct.

Relationship Building:

• Builds strong client relationship;
• Focuses on client results and impacts;
• Anticipates evolving client needs;
• Manages conflict and stress.

Teamwork:

• Leads team-based activities;
• Embraces extra responsibility;
• Build team morale & consensus.

Task Management Skills:

• Produces timely, quality outputs;
• Exercises sound judgment/analysis;
• Develops creative solutions;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Communications:

• Writes clearly and convincingly;
• Speaks clearly and convincingly;
• Has good presentation skills;
• Listens actively and responds effectively.

Building & Sharing Knowledge:

• Actively builds deep knowledge in one or more areas;
• Makes valuable practice contributions;
• Applies existing knowledge to work;
• Provides advice & support to others.

Learning:

• Provides constructive coaching and feedback;
• Acts as long-term mentor for others;
• Acts on personal development plan.

Professional:

• Demonstrates ability to perform in accordance with relevant professional standards for administrative investigations.

Technical Competencies:

Demonstrates ability to use and apply the following technical process of aides, in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of OAI services:

• Microsoft office suite;
• Investigations software and open source applications;
• Database applications.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

• Advanced university degree in investigations, management, finance, law or related field;
• A combination of formal professional training from a national law enforcement or investigations academy or equivalent, and at least 2 years’ additional experience in conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations as an investigator (in addition to the 7 years of investigation experience required below) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree;
• Formal professional training in a comprehensive range of investigation-related areas.

Experience:      

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in complex criminal and/or administrative investigations;
• At least two of those years of experience working within an international investigation role is desirable.

Language:        

• Fluency in English;
• Proficiency in French or Spanish is an advantage;
• Knowledge of other UN official language is desirable.

How to apply

The application must contain duly completed and signed Personal History Form (P11), which can be downloaded from www.sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc. The form should be uploaded to your online application in lieu of CV. If you experience technical issues with uploading your P11 form during the online application, please send it to oai.bids@undp.org   indicating: your name and “Investigations Specialist P4” in the e-mail subject field.

Please note that:

• Applications without P11 form may not be considered;
• Application should be submitted in the English language.