Chief of Section, Investigations (Temporary)

About the role

This temporary position is in the Investigations Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba. It reports to the Deputy Director of the Investigations Division of the OIOS Regional Office in Nairobi. The incumbent manages and conducts investigations and will travel to remote locations, sometimes for extended periods. The post is funded by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations and is open until 30 June 2027, with possible extension.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organize, conduct and manage investigations of alleged misconduct, malfeasance, mismanagement, waste of resources, abuse of authority, fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, and violations of UN rules and regulations.
• Ensure investigations are carried out in a timely manner, coordinated with the Division and other UN bodies, and develop, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned investigations.
• Prepare investigation reports with findings, recommendations and related disciplinary and jurisdictional actions, and assign tasks to investigation team members.
• Maintain a case activity list of active investigations and prepare cases for submission to the UN justice system or referral to national jurisdictions.
• Supervise intake and evaluation of new matters, coordinate information management, handle evidentiary material and liaise with forensic institutions and legal offices.
• Liaise with staff and management at Headquarters and field missions, present disciplinary cases to national bodies, advise on investigatory matters and lead data collection and analysis.
• Oversee administrative tasks and carry out other duties assigned by the Deputy Director.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in law or a field relevant to investigations; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible investigatory experience, including managerial experience, interviewing subjects and witnesses, and investigation management with supervision.
• Experience in international investigation activities, evidence analysis and file preparation, and in an international or multilateral public institution.
• English at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and speaking at Level II; French at Level III is desirable.

Required skills

• Gathering evidence and interviewing suspects and witnesses.
• Analyzing and interpreting data to support decision-making.
• Planning, organizing and leading teams, with a commitment to gender balance.