JOB TITLE: Strategic Advice and Policy Investigations Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION: OIGI
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Home-based
DURATION: 6-11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
This position is located in the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) located in WFP Headquarters in Rome, Italy and will report to the OIGI Chief, Quality Assurance and Policy (P5).
The selected candidate will act as a strategic and technical advisor to the Investigations team as well as a focal point for policy matters.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSABILITIES:
- Conduct technical and quality review of investigation reports, including adequacy and sufficiency of the evidence, consideration of due process and substantive issues, and compliance with applicable jurisprudence and professional standards;
- Contribute to the development of OIGI investigative internal framework (policies, standard operating procedures, guidelines and templates), having regard to best practices within the broader UN system and applicable administrative jurisprudence of the ILOAT/UNDT/UNAT;
- Keep abreast of, and ensure compliance with, relevant policies and applicable administrative jurisprudence of the ILOAT/UNDT/UNAT, and inform OIGI investigators where these have an impact on their work;
- Provide strategic and technical advice with respect to investigations;
- Assist with other facets of investigative work, including preliminary assessment of complaints, assisting with ongoing investigations and any other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED
Education: Advanced university degree in Investigations, Law or other related fields, or a first level degree with additional years of experience.
Experience: Typically, five years or more of progressively responsible experience in leading, conducting, or providing legal review and analysis of complex administrative or criminal investigations.
Previous experience in conducting or providing legal advice on, investigations or disciplinary processes within a UN or international financing institution is an asset.
Knowledge & Skills: Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and providing advice on investigative outputs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate insights to senior stakeholders in and outside OIGI.
Strong drafting skills.
Familiarity with the jurisprudence and search databases of the ILOAT/UNDT/UNAT.
Ability to apply good judgment and strategic thinking in the context of internal investigations.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish is desirable.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC),FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.