Investigations Consultant

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Investigations Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST WAE
UNIT/DIVISION: OIGI
DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ Rome, working remotely
DURATION: From January 2026 to December 2026

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
This job is located in the Office of Inspections and Investigations in Headquarters (HQ). The Consultant will operate as a team member and will report to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations or
the designate. Frequent, often at short-notice, travel to WFP Field Operations is required, mainly to developing countries.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The Consultant will report to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) and/or his delegate as appointed by the Director of OIGI. The consultant will specifically deliver their work either individually or within a multidisciplinary team.The ultimate goal and mission of the OIGI is to conduct independent investigations into allegations of misconduct involving WFP staff, contractors and other applicable persons.
2. Review and assess complaints and allegations;
3. Carry out investigations into allegations of violations of applicable rules and regulations;
4. Conduct interviews and collect evidence;
5. Draft reports on the outcome of the investigation including recommendations for corrective action;
6. Review investigation reports for adequacy and sufficiency of the evidence;
7. Contribute to the development of OIGl's investigative internal framework;
8. Perform other related duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Completed assessments of complaints and allegations handled during the assignment.

• Investigation reports finalized, including findings and recommendations for corrective action.

• Records of interviews conducted and evidence collected in line with OIGI standards.

• Review notes on investigation reports, ensuring adequacy and sufficiency of evidence.

• Contributions to the improvement of OIGI's internal investigative framework (e.g., guidelines, SOPs).

• Any additional tasks or outputs requested by the Director or delegate, documented and delivered.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
A university degree in Investigations, Law, Audit, Accounting, or relevant discipline.
Training from a police academy or another law enforcement agency, with extensive experience in investigations can be considered in lieu of a university degree.
Experience:
At least 4 years of progressively responsible, postgraduate professional experience related to investigations, intelligence gathering or other relevant experience.

• Previous experience working with the United Nations system or other international organizations is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Analytical Insight: Leveraging analytical tools and methodologies to uncover insights and support decisionmaking.

•Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity and the ability to work independently.

• Strategic Planning: Devising comprehensive plans for investigations, aligning with organizational goals and legal requirements.

• Communication and cultural sensitivity: Coordinating effectively with local officials, governments and external organizations to obtain necessary support such as interpreters or information providers to facilitate investigative.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP's Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.

• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).

• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP's mission.

• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP's overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase selfawareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.

• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.

• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.

• Create an "I will"/"We will" spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.

• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.

• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.

• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams' priorities and preferred working styles.

• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.

• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.

• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP's unique value as a partner.

Languages: Written and oral proficiency in English is a must for this position.Knowledge of another UN official language (French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese is an
advantage.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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