Digital Forensic Investigator, P4
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The UN Office of Internal Oversight Services is recruiting a Digital Forensic Investigator (P4) in Nairobi to plan and conduct complex forensic investigations, recover and analyze electronic evidence, and prepare detailed forensic reports. The role requires a relevant degree and around seven years of experience in digital forensics or ICT.
- UN internal oversight body investigating misconduct, fraud and corruption
- Lead digital forensic analysis and prepare detailed forensic reports
- Requires BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA and 7 years experience
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The UN Office of Internal Oversight Services is recruiting a Digital Forensic Investigator (P4) in Nairobi to plan and conduct complex forensic investigations, recover and analyze electronic evidence, and prepare detailed forensic reports. The role requires a relevant degree and around seven years of experience in digital forensics or ICT.
- UN internal oversight body investigating misconduct, fraud and corruption
- Lead digital forensic analysis and prepare detailed forensic reports
- Requires BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA and 7 years experience
- Deadline: 12 December 2026
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The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is the internal oversight body of the United Nations (UN). The Office assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, inspection and evaluation services.
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Digital Forensic Investigator, P4
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
7 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: ICT / Computer
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience, including supervisory experience, in conducting digital forensic investigations is required.
Experience in forensic analysis of mobile devices is required.
Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is required.
Experience with professional investigatory work in law enforcement, government, national or international investigation agency is desirable.
Experience working with an international organization is desirable.
Deadline
: Dec 12, 2026
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Key Accountabilities
- Within delegated authority, and under the direction of the Chief of the Section, the Digital Forensic Investigator will be responsible for the following duties:
- Plan, organize and conduct complex digital forensic investigations in cases of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources, or violations of the Organization's regulations, rules and administrative instructions, in close cooperation with other investigative units, in accordance with ID/OIOS standard operating procedures and in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
- Identify, collect, recover, analyze and preserve electronic evidence in a forensically sound manner;
- Define the parameters and timetable of digital forensic investigations.
- Carry out forensic examinations of digital evidentiary material (mobile phones, laptops, desktops, external hard disks, electronic documents and files, networks and other forms of data storage devices).
- Guide investigators in the collection, extraction, preservation, storage and handling of digital evidentiary material. • Perform digital forensic analysis using validated techniques and methods.
- Lead the preparation of detailed forensic analysis reports: thoroughly document all methods, tools and activities; ensure that results are accurate, reliable, repeatable, and verifiable; present findings in an objective, clear and concise manner.
- Develop standard operating procedures and guidelines for recovery and handling of electronic evidence, digital forensic analysis and forensic reports.
- Conduct peer reviews of forensic analysis reports.
- Ensure correct interpretation and proper referencing of forensic analysis results by other investigative units. • Oversee or conduct regular training in Digital Forensic awareness.
- Provide expert consultations and testimony for tribunals.
- Conduct testing and maintain forensic equipment and tools;
- Maintain proficiency with industry standard tools and practices.
- Supervise Investigations Assistants and Investigators involved in Digital forensic tasks.
- As needed, provide guidance and supervision to new and junior staff members.
- Collect and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in digital forensics, computer science, information technology, information security, computer engineering or a related field.
- A first-level university degree in digital forensics, computer science, information technology, information security, computer engineering or a related field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science is an advantage.