Deadline: Not specified
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has opened applications for the role of Investigator.
Founded in 1933, IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives.
Responsibilities
- Investigate alleged fraud, corruption, waste, safeguarding violations, and any other type of misconduct, with objectivity, impartiality, and fairness throughout the investigative process and in line with international investigative standards and IRC guidelines
- Formulate investigation plans; obtain, review, and analyse all information; conduct interviews of staff and other parties; record interviews; acquire and analyse evidence; conduct investigative research
- Engage with Country Directors, Regional Vice Presidents, and other relevant team members on investigations; streamline investigative steps with in-country Compliance Coordinators or other local staff assigned to support investigations
- In coordination with the Senior Investigator, ECU management, and others as appropriate, prepare ad hoc briefs and draft investigation reports, presenting investigative results factually and accurately in a succinct written form
- Prepare recommendations for corrective actions and improved controls and effectiveness or efficiency of IRC operations
- Assist in the prioritisation of investigative work
- Participate in improving compliance-related standard processes, specifically based on lessons learned from investigative work
- Train Country programme staff supporting investigations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or similar) in Law, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Journalism, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Certificates, licenses or advanced degrees in Law, Accounting, or Computer Forensics (CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP) are an advantage
- Four years, minimum, of experience in the private and/or public investigations sector (experience conducting investigations into fraud, corruption, vendor and supplier collusion, safeguarding matters, etc. in complicated environments, and preferably in locations where the IRC operates)
- Extensive expertise in examining forensic, financial, and electronic evidence
- Proficiency in interviewing witnesses and subjects in multicultural environments
- Experience working with diverse investigation teams, including in remote locations and insecure environments
- Experience in the nonprofit and NGO sectors, with grant-supported organisations, regional and international organisations, or the inspector general function within a large government organisation is advantageous
- Proficiency and fluency in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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