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The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services is recruiting a Temporary Investigator in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves planning, organizing, and conducting investigations into alleged misconduct, fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, and related violations of UN regulations, as well as preparing reports and supporting intake and hotline services.
- Temporary contract role with Full Time schedule
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Requires 5 years of experience
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The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services is recruiting a Temporary Investigator in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves planning, organizing, and conducting investigations into alleged misconduct, fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, and related violations of UN regulations, as well as preparing reports and supporting intake and hotline services.
- Temporary contract role with Full Time schedule
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Requires 5 years of experience
- Accepts BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA
- Focus on investigations, fraud, corruption, SEA and sexual harassment matters
- UN internal oversight body role
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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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Investigator - Temporary
Job Type: Contract
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Full Time
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
5 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Security / Intelligence
The Investigator will be responsible for the following duties:
Plans, organizes, conducts and manages investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, fraud, corruption, waste of resources, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other gender-based issues, or alleged violations of United Nations Regulations, Rules and pertinent administrative issuances;
Participates within a team of investigators to gather evidence; prepares evidence for disciplinary bodies; obtains and reviews relevant documentation; conducts interviews and takes statements; analyses facts, determines findings and formulates recommended disciplinary and jurisdictional actions; gathers and analyses electronic evidence;
Determines whether matters involve potential fraud, corruption, or other illegal or criminal conduct warranting referral to national authorities;
Prepares complete and concise investigation reports and conducts post-investigation tasks;
Collaborates with other investigators and staff members to achieve Organizational goals, in accordance with ID/OIOS standard operating procedures and in compliance with Organizational Regulations and Rules;
Support Intake services, which includes responsibility for the ID/OIOS hotline and initiation of new matters, analyzing jurisdictional authority, undertaking preliminary assessments, recommending disposition of matters, and corresponding and engaging with other offices relating to misconduct allegations implicating United Nations Peacekeepers;
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting; and
Performs other duties as required.
Education
Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Law or a field relevant to Investigations is required.
A first-level university degree in Law or a field relevant to Investigations in combination with two additional years of qualifying work 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.
A minimum of five years of full-time progressively responsible experience in investigatory work is required.
Experience in interviewing subjects and witnesses in the furtherance of investigations is required.
Experience with international investigation activities is required.
Experience in gathering evidence and its analysis and presentation is required.
Experience working in an international or multilateral public institution is desirable.
Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Deadline
: Nov 11, 2026
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