Consultant Investigations Officer

h3DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 14 November :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) /h3pWFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. /ph3ABOUT WFP /h3pThe World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. /ppTo learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. /ppWFP 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.

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an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). /ph3WHY JOIN WFP? /h3pWFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment, invests in the personal professional development of employees, provides an attractive compensation package, and offers a career path across global offices. /ph3JOB TITLE: Investigations Officer (Consultant) /h3h3TYPE OF CONTRACT: When Actually Employed Consultancy /h3h3UNIT/DIVISION: OIGI /h3h3DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy (REMOTE WORKING FROM PPR) /h3h3DURATION: 11 months /h3h3BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: /h3pThe Consultant will report to the Director, OIGI, or their delegate and work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team. OIGI conducts objective and fair investigations into alleged misconduct or wrongdoing involving WFP staff, contractors and other persons or entities with a contractual relationship to WFP. The consultancy is based in the Intake and Case Development Team, OIGI’s strategic decision point for responding to allegations and concerns. /ph3ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: /h3ulliAssess allegations and recommend the most appropriate response, including opening an investigation, referring the matter to another entity or function, or closing the matter without further action; /liliPrepare clear, concise briefings for management and high-quality communications for stakeholders, including whistleblowers and affected persons; /liliLiaise with focal points in Country Offices, Regional Bureaux and WFP Headquarters to obtain information and advise WFP employees on the OIGI process; /liliPlan, conduct and document fact-finding activities, including witness interviews or document reviews, to develop allegations received to the point where an investigation can be opened or other action taken; /liliPlan, conduct and document digital forensic or open-source searches and leverage technology, as required; /liliRecommend improvements to the controls, effectiveness or efficiency of WFP operations, including through liaison with the OIG audit team; /liliRegularly review the progress of preliminary assessments, evaluate the likely impact of investigation outcomes on strategy, and advise colleagues accordingly; /liliLiaise with local authorities, governments, other UN organizations and external organizations, as required; /liliPerform other related duties as required. /li /ulh3DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: /h3pPreliminary assessments completed as per OIGI standard practice. /ph3QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: /h3pbEducation: /b /pulliA university degree in law, finance, criminology, or other relevant field. /liliTraining from a police academy or another law enforcement agency, with extensive experience in investigations can be considered in lieu of a university degree. /li /ulpbExperience: /b /pulliAt least five years of progressively responsible professional experience related to intake assessments or investigations, with a proven track record in