Senior Officer, Proactive Investigations – GL D

The Senior Officer, Proactive Investigations develops intelligence and conducts research and analysis to produce viable investigative leads that enable proactive administrative investigations of breaches of Global Fund grant agreements and codes of conduct. The Senior Officer is responsible for contributing to the methodology for developing proactive investigations and subsequently carrying out proactive reviews. These reviews will result in intelligence products that will inform the Global Fund Secretariat about integrity risks and may be followed up as investigations.

Key Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Investigations Manager, the Senior Officer, Proactive Investigations will:

• In collaboration with OIG’s Audit and Professional Services Unit, develop methodologies for the assessment of systemic integrity red flags that identify candidates for proactive reviews and eventual integrity related recommendations and lessons learned for the organization.
• Develop potential proactive investigation cases by obtaining and assessing information and intelligence relating to diverse types of prohibited practices, including fraud and corruption. This includes conducting desk-based research, potential field missions and making recommendations for next steps.
• Develop, assess, and leverage intelligence from various sources, including but not limited to case intake, oversight investigations, GF Finance information, external stakeholder information, liaison partners, OSINT etc to progress the most promising investigative leads, from the various source(s) of information/data.
• Perform financial and other types of analysis by reviewing grant, financial, procurement, supply chain, email, and other records to identify indicators of wrongdoing.
• Work with OIG colleagues to operationalize an Intelligence Database Infrastructure, including integrating data feeds from corporate and OIG databases, audit and investigation case files and the Ethics Integrity Due Diligence function.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including senior in-country stakeholders, in a multi-cultural environment.
• Draft clear, concise, and high-quality intelligence reports, investigation reports, and other written work.
• Make appropriate use of information technology and analysis tools to identify indicators or evidence of fraud and corruption.
• Following standard operating procedures, maintain confidentiality of information and protect identity of whistle-blowers.
• Engage external consultants by preparing terms of reference and budgets, reviewing proposals, and closely monitoring their quality of work and deliverables.
• Plan and conduct investigative in-country missions if required.
• Oversee investigations carried out by implementing partners as required, including reviewing investigation plans and reports.
• Participate in the delivery of fraud awareness initiatives to Global Fund implementers and Secretariat, including trends, lessons learned and best practices.
• Perform all activities in accordance with the Investigation Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and with recognized international investigation standards.

Subject to change by the Inspector General (IG) at any time at their sole discretion.

Qualifications

Essential:

• An advanced university degree in a related field, including law or accounting; or
• A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in a related area.

Desirable:

• Formal credentials and certifications in the investigative field, such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar.
• Formal professional training from an accredited provider in investigations, such as interviewing, forensic accounting, and evidentiary procedure.

Experience

Essential:

• Experience in applying appropriate intelligence tools, including relevant IT and OSINT tools, and methods for analytical outcomes as required for intelligence tasks.
• Experience in creating and maintaining effective liaison between key internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in providing high quality written and verbal intelligence products.
• Experience investigating complex administrative and/or criminal schemes including financial fraud, corruption, collusion, and misuse of funds.
• Experience in conducting core investigation activities including investigation planning, case management, interviewing, collection and analysis of evidence, and presentation of findings.
• Strong analytical experience and experience in assessing evidence and intelligence and in evaluating fraud risks and identifying root causes.
• Experience in delivering clear and concise progress updates and in drafting high-quality, fully supported investigation reports of investigative findings.

Desirable:

• Over 5 years’ experience as a criminal intelligence officer and/or investigator with strong intelligence capabilities working on complex criminal and/or administrative investigations in fraud and abuse, or other large-scale and complex investigations or related experience.
• Experience working with multiple sectors, such as international organizations, governments, civil society, and the private sector in an international development context.
• Financial investigations or forensic accounting experience.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Experience in understanding and applying provisions of contracts, such as grant agreements, and codes of conduct.
• Experience in conducting investigations of human rights violations.

Competencies

Languages:

An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish would be an asset.

Functional competencies:

• Disease knowledge (Level 1)
• Business (Level 1)
• Operational Policy (Level 1)
• Procurement and Supply Chain (Level 1)
• Finance (Level 1)
• Risk (Level 1)

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Job Posting End Date

18 June 2024