Investigation Specialist, P-3, TA (364 days), New York or Home-Based/Remote, Office of Internal Audit and Investigation #00132756

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Future

The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) is an independent office reporting to UNICEF’s Executive Director and the Executive Board. The Investigations Section investigates reports of misconduct involving UNICEF staff and other personnel, including fraud, corruption, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, workplace harassment, and other failures to observe regulations, rules, administrative issuances and standards of conduct. OIAI also investigates alleged wrongdoing including fraud and other financial irregularities, as well as sexual exploitation and abuse, committed by third parties including institutional contractors and implementing partners.

Within the Investigations Section, the Strategy, Intake and Analysis Unit (SIA) is responsible for overall management of the hotline for reporting allegations and for conducting initial assessments of reports of misconduct and wrongdoing. As part of an initial assessment, SIA analyzes the information received and may collect additional information and evidence to determine whether to initiate a full investigation, close the matter, or refer it to another office or entity. SIA is also responsible for certain policy and strategic initiatives; quality assurance of investigation and other reports; and internal and external reporting of certain investigations-related data. 

• Review and manage the intake of incoming reports of misconduct received by OIAI through its email hotline or other reporting channels to determine whether they potentially fall within OIAI’s mandate, including by:
  • Escalate sensitive matters promptly to the attention of management;
  • Provide guidance to UNICEF personnel regarding OIAI’s assessment and investigation processes and availability of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, as appropriate;

• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with complainants/reporters and other parties, including relevant UNICEF offices and external entities, regarding reports;
• Extract relevant information from UNICEF database and systems and external sources, and file and store information in a structured manner;

• Maintain and support the improvement of intake and reporting-related processes and tools, including by:
  • Manage the initiation of new matters in the CMS and creation of investigation case files in Sharepoint;
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the functionality of the hotline, case management and file repository systems and related processes;

• Provide technical guidance and support for reporting-related activities, including the compilation of statistical data on investigations activities on a periodic and ad hoc basis;

• Upon request, conduct initial assessments of reports of misconduct and wrongdoing and prepare related written outputs, including referrals and notes for the record; and
• Perform other duties as required

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Hotline_P3_NYHQ or remote_VA (29 Aug 2025).docx

To qualify as an  advocate for every child you will have… 

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Law, International Public Policy, Criminolog