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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope
The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for providing internal audit and investigation services to UNICEF.  OIAI provides UNICEF with independent and objective assurance, investigative and consulting services through internal audits and investigations. 

OIAI’s Investigations Section assesses and conducts investigations of allegations of misconduct, such as fraud, corruption, retaliation, workplace harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), or other violations of UNICEF regulations, rules and administrative instructions, involving UNICEF staff and non–staff personnel.  The Investigations Section also assesses and investigates allegations of fraud, SEA or other wrongdoing by UNICEF implementing partners and vendors. 

Within the Investigations Section, Investigations units based in New York, Nairobi and Budapest handle investigations and certain complex assessments.  The Strategy, Intake and Analysis unit is responsible for overall management of the hotline for reporting allegations; conducting initial assessments of reports of misconduct and wrongdoing; quality assurance of investigation and other reports; internal and external reporting of certain investigations-related data, and investigations-related donor relations and reporting matters.

Recently, OIAI has been required to invest increasing resources into issues related to engagement with donors and other international institutional partners, including in particular reporting and information sharing of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and fraud and corruption cases. An update to the UNICEF Regulatory Framework, including a new policy and accompanying guidance that would establish an overall framework for donor reporting and information sharing, is also being finalized.

How can you make a difference? 
OIAI is seeking a consultant for the Strategy, Intake and Analysis unit (SIA) to support OIAI’s engagement with internal UNICEF and external stakeholders, including donors in particular, regarding the office’s oversight activities. The consultant will support ad-hoc and periodic information sharing and reporting, including regarding investigations of allegations of fraud and SEA.

The consultant will collect, organize and analyze data and case information related to specific donor and partner-related issues with a view towards carrying out reporting exercises; review and prepare responses to ad-hoc requests from donors; and support proactively identifying disclosure-related issues and solutions and greater efficiency and consistency in OIAI’s approach to information sharing. Under the supervision of the Investigation Manager (Donor Relations), the consultant will support coordination and communication with relevant UNICEF offices at country, regional and headquarters regarding information sharing with donors.

The consultant will report to the Investigation Manager (Donor Relations) and all work products produced by the consultant as a result of their engagement with UNICEF will remain the property of UNICEF.

The consultancy is for nine months with possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance of deliverables.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

• Prepare periodic reports on SEA matters, including monthly reports on SEA cases registered in the Secretary-General’s SEA Reporting Mechanism and review draft notifications to ensure accuracy of information and flag potential issues, such as risks related to survivor security and safety.
• Prepare periodic reports on fraud matters, including semi-annual reports on fraud cases.
• Collect and maintain consolidated data and information on fraud cases, providing updated case lists upon request and on a monthly basis.
• Extract and analyze data from UNICEF systems, including internal OIAI case management systems and UNICEF systems that contain information relevant to donor funding, to support preparation of monthly and semi-annual reports referenced above.
• Develop and maintain tracking and triage system for donor-related requests and matters that is updated on a weekly basis.
• Prepare draft responses to ad hoc requests from donors and other stakeholders for information related to OIAI’s investigative activities and prepare monthly report indicating the number of such requests received and their current status.
• Upon request, provide advice and information to PSEA and fraud focal points within UNICEF Country and Regional Offices, as well as other stakeholder offices, about integrity considerations in donor reporting and standard donor reporting practices for SEA and fraud-related matters.
• On an as-needed basis, conduct reviews of integrity provisions in draft agreements with UNICEF donors to ensure compliance with internal policy requirements and best practices, as well as consistency with existing language in similar agreements.  Compile and track requests received for such reviews and provide updated tracker on a monthly basis.
• Conduct research on donor reporting practices for SEA and fraud practices across other UN oversight offices and draft recommendations for improving consistency in reporting practices between oversight offices for dealing donor reporting challenges. 
• On a quarterly basis, report on support provided to implement the new update (policy and related guidance) to the UNICEF Regulatory Framework concerning information sharing with donors about investigative-related activities. This support will be at the request of the Investigations Manager, Donor Relations, and will consist of developing new processes, workflows and templates to operationalize the new update.
• Other related tasks, upon request of the Investigation Manager (Donor Relations).

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree in investigations, law, data management, external relations, public policy, finance or another directly relevant field, or relevant training and experience in the field of investigations.
• Prior experience in developing data management and tracking tools are highly desirable.
• Experience in an international or multilateral public institution is desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and prior experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and solid written communication skills.
• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.