Organizational Context and Scope:
- IOM, UN Migration Agency in Nairobi, Kenya is looking for a
Chief of Investigations, Regional Investigations Center who will head the
Nairobi Regional Investigations Center, provide guidance and supervision
to its two investigation teams and ensure their work is in compliance with
Standard Operating Procedures.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Head the Nairobi Regional Investigations Center, provide
guidance and supervision to its two investigation teams and ensure their
work is in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Manage operations at the Nairobi Regional Investigations
Center 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.
- Based on the output of the Nairobi Regional Investigations
Center, 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.
Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of investigative procedures, including
in applying legal due process;
- Ability to conduct investigations with a victim-centred
approach;
- Capacity to analyze complex fact patterns;
- Excellent writing and communication skills;
- Familiarity with basic concepts of electronic evidence and
internet searches; and,
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Languages
- IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All
staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
- For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and
written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or a language relevant to IOM
operations and OIO investigations is an advantage.
- Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically
evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or
oral assessments.
How To Apply
