Investigations Officer – Misconduct Investigations

Job Description

Consultant Investigations Officer | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a Consultant position with the World Food Programme, offering remote work from PPR, based in Rome, Italy. The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and fostering peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from various crises. This role is vital within the Office of the Inspector General (OIGI) as it is responsible for the critical initial assessment of allegations, ensuring objective and fair investigations into misconduct and wrongdoing involving WFP personnel and partners.

The TL;DR
• Role: Consultant
• Type: When Actually Employed Consultancy
• Location: Remote – Rome, Italy

• Team: OIGI’s Intake and Case Development Team, reporting to the Director, OIGI or their delegate.
• Mission: Assess allegations of misconduct or wrongdoing and recommend the most appropriate response.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assess allegations: Evaluate received allegations and recommend the appropriate response, including initiating an investigation, referring the matter, or closing it.
• Prepare communications: Draft clear, concise briefings for management and high-quality communications for whistleblowers and affected persons.
• Conduct fact-finding: Plan, conduct, and document fact-finding activities, such as witness interviews or document reviews, to develop allegations.
• Leverage technology: Plan, conduct, and document digital forensic or open-source searches, utilizing relevant technology as required.
• Recommend improvements: Suggest improvements to the controls, effectiveness, or efficiency of WFP operations, collaborating with the OIG audit team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A university degree in law, finance, criminology, or another relevant field. Extensive experience in investigations from a police academy or law enforcement agency may be considered in lieu of a university degree.
• Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in intake assessments or investigations, with a proven track record in planning, leading, and executing such activities, specifically focusing on fraud and/or sexual misconduct.
• Skills: Full and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of investigation work, particularly in an international environment; mature judgment, strong technical, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills; demonstrated knowledge of investigations to identify key issues and provide in-depth analysis with well-formulated recommendations.
• Bonus: Previous experience conducting investigations and/or preliminary assessments with a UN organization or international financing institution, including working in developing countries; thorough knowledge of UN staff rules and procedures; fluency in Arabic, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.