Consultancy: Investigation Consultant (Donor Reporting & Compliance), Office of Internal Audit and Investigations, New York (9 months with possibility of extension)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope
The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for providing internal audit and investigation services to UNICEF.  OIAI provides UNICEF with independent and objective assurance, investigative and consulting services through internal audits and investigations. 

OIAI’s Investigations Section assesses and conducts investigations of allegations of misconduct, such as fraud, corruption, retaliation, workplace harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), or other violations of UNICEF regulations, rules and administrative instructions, involving UNICEF staff and non–staff personnel.  The Investigations Section also assesses and investigates allegations of fraud, SEA or other wrongdoing by UNICEF implementing partners and vendors. 

Within the Investigations Section, Investigations units based in New York, Nairobi and Budapest handle investigations and certain complex assessments.  The Strategy, Intake and Analysis unit is responsible for overall management of the hotline for reporting allegations; conducting initial assessments of reports of misconduct and wrongdoing; quality assurance of investigation and other reports; internal and external reporting of certain investigations-related data, and investigations-related donor relations and reporting matters.

Recently, OIAI has been required to invest increasing resources into issues related to engagement with donors and other international institutional partners, including in particular reporting and information sharing of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and fraud and corruption cases. An update to the UNICEF Regulatory Framework, including a new policy and accompanying guidance that would establish an overall framework for donor reporting and information sharing, is also being finalized.

How can you make a difference? 
OIAI is seeking a consultant for the Strategy, Intake and Analysis unit (SIA) to support OIAI’s engagement with internal UNICEF and external stakeholders, including donors in particular, regarding the office’s oversight activities. The consultant will support ad-hoc and periodic information sharing and reporting, including regarding investigations of allegations of fraud and SEA.

The consultant will collect, organize and analyze data and case information related to specific donor and partner-related issues with a view towards carrying out reporting exercises; review and prepare responses to ad-hoc requests from donors; and support proactively identifying disclosure-related issues and solutions and greater efficiency and consistency in OIAI’s approach to information sharing. Under the supervision of the Investigation Manager (Donor Relations), the consultant will support coordination and communication with relevant UNICEF offices at country, regional and headquarters regarding information sharing with donors.

The consultant will report to the Investigation Manager (Donor Relations) and all work products produced by the consultant as a result of their engagement with UNICEF will remain the property of UNICEF.

The consultancy is for nine months with possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance of deliverables.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

• Prepare periodic reports on SEA matters, including monthly reports on SEA cases registered in the Secretary-General’s SEA Reporting Mechanism and review draft notifications to ensure accuracy of information and flag potential issues, such as risks related to survivor security and safety.
• Prepare periodic reports on fraud matters, including semi-annual reports on fraud cases.
• Collect and maintain consolidated data and information on fraud cases, providing updated case lists upon request and on a monthly basis.
• Extract and analyze data from UNICEF systems, including internal OIAI case management systems and UNICEF systems that contain information relevant to donor funding, to support preparation of monthly and semi-annual reports referenced above.
• Develop and maintain tracking and triage system for donor-related requests and matters that is updated on a weekly basis.
• Prepare draft responses to ad hoc requests from donors and other stakeholders for information related to OIAI’s investigative activities and prepare monthly report indicating the number of such requests received and their current status.
• Upon request, provide advic