Senior Field Investigator

Vacancy Announcement
Senior Field Investigator

Deadline for Applications 4 December,2019
Contract Type Fixed Term Appointment

Grade or LDC Band Grade 18– Band H
Vacancy Announcement Number VN/WB/136/2019/X
Duty Station & Department Field Office Jerusalem- Front Office

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from
qualified candidates with disabilities.

The main responsibilities include:

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

- Provides leadership and sets the strategic and operational direction for the activities of
the field investigations office, plans, priorities and workflows; substantively contributes to
revision, development and implementation of operational guidelines and procedures at
the field level; monitors the budget envelope for the office to ensure efficient utilization
of available resources; manages and supports the work of Investigators and such other
staff as may be designated by the Field Director; assists with specific assignments in
other Fields if required.
- Is the principal advisor for Field Office Director on investigations and offers advice and
guidance to UNRWA staff engaged in investigations; leads and/ or conducts, as
appropriate, investigations into alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement,
fraud, corruption, waste of resources, abuse of authority, corporal punishment cases,
SEA, allegations of child abuse and other types of misconduct or violations of UNRWA’s
regulations, rules and administrative instructions throughout the Field Office and its
installations including, but not limited to, schools, health centres and camps, ensuring
objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout the investigative process in accordance
with generally recognized international investigative standards and Agency Investigation
Policy and Guide to Conducting Misconduct Investigations.
- Prepares or reviews recommendations for improved controls, effectiveness, and/or
efficiency of UNRWA operations based on findings of investigations and regularly
appraises progress of investigations and assesses probable impact of investigation
outcomes relative to strategies and advice accordingly; oversees the preparation of
Terms of Reference for investigations, conducts review of investigation procedures to
ensure due process requirements are met; reviews investigation reports to ensure
correct procedures have been adhered to.
- Coordinates and manages the intake and handling of complaints by UNRWA, beneficiaries
and others, including those containing allegations that, personnel members of personnel
may have engaged in misconduct, including preparation of periodic reports for the Field
Director.
- Conducts intake interviews with respect to misconduct complaints, coordinates initial
support to complainants as needed, takes appropriate action to secure and preserve
evidence, and prepares the necessary submission to the (Field or HQ) Intake Committee;
liaises as necessary with security and protection teams in the respective fields.
- Serves as Secretary of the Field Intake Committee, including preparing the agenda and
related documentation, the minutes and related follow-up with the Field Director.
- Is responsible for the overall case management in the fields and oversees the fieldspecific data in the DIOS case management system (CMS), prepares periodic reports for
the Field Director and, leads and coordinates outreach to personnel, beneficiaries and the
wider community on the Agency's complaints mechanisms.
- Liaises with Programme Chiefs, Chiefs of Area Offices and other Department Heads with
respect to all sorts of complaints pertaining to their respective
programmes/departments, including complaints from vendors/suppliers (excluding
complaints of alleged misconduct which should be directly channeled through the intake
committee in the field or HQ), and follows-up to make sure that timely responses are
provided in accordance with applicable provisions in the regulatory framework and
quality standards.
- Implements technical guidance received from DIOS in relation to investigations and
investigations reports; keeps abreast of developments in the area of investigations,
including UN jurisprudence; provides and obtains assistance, investigative information,
and facilitates cooperation with local government officials and other outside organizations
as needed.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

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To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education Advanced university degree in investigations, police studies, law,
international law or a related field; OR
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic
qualifications and experience in applying investigation techniques in
criminal or administrative inquiries.
Additional formal training and/ or certification in various law enforcement
methodologies and/ or fraud examination or investigations.

Work experience

At least eight years of experience in the application of the knowledge
acquired in investigations, police studies, law, international law or a
related field, with progressively responsible professional experience in
applying investigation techniques in criminal or administrative inquiries or
working as a criminal or administrative attorney; OR
At least eleven years of experience in the application of the knowledge
acquired in applying investigation techniques in criminal or administrative
inquiries with progressively responsible professional experience in
applying investigation techniques in criminal or administrative inquiries or
working as a criminal or administrative attorney.
Experience in drafting investigations reports.

Language(s) Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by
creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications
received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of
applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be
contacted.