RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Investigations Analyst, Investigation Branch, Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS), New York, P-2 (1 Post + ROSTER)

NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. All applicants who applied to the previous vacancy announcement need not re-apply.

The Position:

The Investigations Analyst conducts independent investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and staff misconduct in UNFPA programmes and operations, including allegations of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment (work/sexual) and abuse of authority, involving personnel or entities in a contractual relationship with UNFPA.

You will report directly to the Chief, Investigations Unit 1 and Chief, Investigations Unit 2.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS) is an operationally independent office at UNFPA and reports to the Executive Director of UNFPA. The Office is responsible for supporting the achievement of the objectives of UNFPA by contributing to the improvement of its operations, risk management and results through its internal audit, investigation, and advisory services. OAIS is composed of the Office of the Director, an Internal Audit Branch and an Investigation Branch, composed of two Investigations Units. It is the sole office authorized to conduct, manage or authorize investigations at UNFPA.

The investigations team is comprised of two Investigation Unit Chiefs, five Investigation Specialists (at present), two Investigation Analysts and an investigation assistant, augmented with multiple investigation consultants. The investigation team carries out investigations into allegations of proscribed practices, including but not limited to allegations of fraud, harassment, abusive or authority, corruption, sexual misconduct and retaliation.

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall guidance of the Director, OAIS, and the direct supervision of the Investigations Unit Chiefs, the incumbent will either independently or as part of a team:

A. Key outcome: Regular Assistance is Provided to Investigations and Investigations Conducted as Needed

• Support and assist in conducting investigations with due respect for professional standards and UNFPA policies and procedures, including conducting of relevant interviews and analysis of documentary and electronic evidence. This includes but is not limited to performing opensource research, triaging and assessing previous complaints, checking interview transcriptions, cross-referencing information contained with OAIS data repositories, and helping to manage OAIS’ case management systems. 
• When needed, plan and manage preliminary assessments and/or investigations into allegations of wrongdoing as assigned by the Chiefs or Director, OAIS. 
• When needed, undertake missions, including to areas with hazardous working conditions.

Expected result: Timely and efficient support to OAIS investigative case work.

B. Key outcome: OAIS management and activities supported in a timely manner. 

• Contribute to the ongoing development of professional practices within OAIS, including maintaining and, where necessary, updating OAIS' policies, procedures and tools for the conduct of investigations. 

Expected result: The improvement of OAIS and UNFPA processes as a whole.

C. Key outcome: Any other duties as assigned by the Director, OAIS or the Investigation Unit Chiefs performed.

• Assist the other Chiefs of th