The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks to employ the head of investigations to work with its organization. ICRC staff members are the organization's greatest asset in implementing its humanitarian mission to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
The ICRC seeks to safeguard high standards of integrity and professionalism, providing the ethical and behavioral framework that all staff is expected to respect in their daily work.
The ICRC Code of Conduct contains essential rules of behavior that reflect the values underpinning the ICRC's mission. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the person will oversee and direct investigations of alleged misconduct or violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures, ensuring best practices.
Main duties and responsibilities
Reporting to and supporting the Head – Global Compliance Office and within delegated authority, the person will be responsible for: Ensuring best practice, managing and supervising the intake, assessment, prioritization, planning, investigation and reporting breaches of alleged misconduct or violations of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct.
To Provide effective leadership, vision, guidance, and motivation to a multi-disciplinary team of investigators (both Headquarters and Regionally deployed) responsible for undertaking investigations of alleged misconduct or alleged violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures.
To undertakes higher risk investigations.
To work collaboratively and in coordination with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals, in accordance with the ICRC Code of Compliance Framework and Guidelines and in compliance with other organizational principles and regulations.
Participating and contributing to the ongoing development, orientation and implementation of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct Framework and Code of Conduct Compliance Operational Guidelines.
Analysing and reporting to the Global Compliance Officer / senior management, existing and emerging issues and trends related to allegations of misconduct or violations of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct.
Reporting matters involving potential fraud, corruption or other illegal or criminal conduct to national authorities.
Participating and contributing to other preventive compliance activities including training and policy.
Relationships
Internally, interacts with: Investigators, General Counsel, Ombudsman, Division’s compliance officers, Directors, heads of Division, Operations, Project Management Office, Performance management Office, Internal Audit.
Externally, interacts with: relevant forensic institution, Donors.
Education and experience required
University degree and/or professional certification with a minimum of fifteen years of experience conducting fraud, corruption, and misconduct investigations in international, government and law enforcement settings.
A minimum of seven years’ experience in managing and coordinating complex fraud, corruption and misconduct investigations in international, government and law enforcement settings.
Wide expertise in investigation techniques, procedures, and practices particularly where conduct also may have criminal implications that could result in prosecution before local courts;
Training, education, and experience required; Fluency in English required with some level of French an asset.
To apply, visit the following link: https://careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28GVA%29-HEAD-OF-INVESTIGATIONS-12355/533622501/?locale=en_GB
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