Major Responsibilities:
Provide support to the Ethics and Compliance Unit (“ECU”) in conducting investigations of specific cases originating from West Africa & the Great Lakes region, including field sites, and camp locations. Perform key investigative procedures for assigned cases as directed, including, but not limited to:
Undertake investigations of alleged fraud, waste, financial corruption, misconduct, ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout investigative processes in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and IRC guidelines and ECU policies and procedures;
Development of investigative work plans; review and analyze information to determine its relevance and reliability, conduct interviews of staff and other involved parties, record interviews, obtain and analyze potential documentary and electronic evidence, conduct investigative research, prepare draft investigation reports, and present investigative results in a clear written form;
Preparation of investigative report drafts.
Preparing informational requests, overseeing document collections, and conducting review of documents;
Research of individuals, corporations, and other topics; Prepare reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with the Sr. Director, Investigations
Electronic evidence review, such as email and data;
Interviews with IRC staff, vendors, and other third parties;
Status reporting;
Working Relationships:
Consultancy Reports to: Sr. Investigator, Investigations, Nairobi
Consultancy directly supervises: None
Other Internal and/or external contacts
Internal: Headquarters departments, international and U.S. program operations as needed
External: Vendors, service providers and external auditors and contractors as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree required in business, accounting, criminal justice or related field.
Certificates, licenses or advanced degrees in law, accounting or computer forensics an advantage: (CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP)
Work Experience:
5+ years of international financial fraud investigations (procurement, vendor/supply chain) experience (including substantive experience in developing countries and insecure environments)
Excellent judgment and discretion
Experience conducting fraud, collusion, bribery and corruption investigations in challenging environments, and in the locations where the IRC operates;
Experience leading investigations of complex fraud, collusion and procurement fraud in government programs, NGO programs or the equivalent;
Experience working with investigation teams in distant locations and insecure environments;
Experience conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects;
Experience with international organizations and nonprofits, NGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization.
Experience of investigating sexual exploitation a plus.
Travel to insecure environments required
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Fluency in French is a requirement
Fraud Investigation Principles and Techniques, including Procurement Fraud, Bribery, Collusion and Corruption
Extensive Interviewing skills and the ability to interview both witnesses and subjects
Experience with computer and accounting forensic specialists (having such expertise a plus)
Communications – Written and Oral English
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work successfully with internal functional units and operations
Ability to work well within a team environment and adhere to reporting structures
Excellent writing and report drafting skills
MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
Demonstrated experience and a successful track record working with minimal supervision and with flexibility.
Working Environment:
Consultancy is based in Nairobi, Kenya with a standard office work environment
Travel 50% or more to developing countries including insecure environments
