Senior Investigator

UNRWA seeks a Senior Investigator to conduct and coordinate impartial investigations into alleged misconduct across the Agency. The role assesses complaints and evidence, interviews parties, reports findings, recommends corrective controls, supports field-office investigations and strengthens investigative policy, training and quality assurance while travelling within UNRWA's area of operations.

• Conduct or coordinate impartial investigations into violations of Agency rules, fraud, corruption, neutrality breaches and other misconduct
• Assess complaints and allegations, develop investigation plans and evaluate the relevance and reliability of information
• Interview staff and involved parties and obtain documentary and electronic evidence
• Prepare investigation reports, briefs and recommendations for corrective action and improved controls
• Support field-office investigations and advise directors on terms of reference and investigation plans
• Develop investigative policy, procedures, lessons learned and investigator training

• Advanced degree in law or a related field, with a first-level degree plus additional qualifying experience accepted in lieu
• Certified Fraud Examiner qualification or formal investigation training
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience applying recognized investigation techniques in criminal or administrative inquiries
• At least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA and outside the candidate's country or countries of citizenship, unless already an international UN Common System staff member
• English proficiency at UN Level III

• Investigative planning
• Evidence analysis
• Interviewing
• Report writing
• Fraud risk assessment
• Quality assurance

• Travel is required within UNRWA's area of operations
• Initial contract duration: one year, with possible extension
• A roster may be created from the selection exercise