No: 

415193

 

 

 

 

Post Date: 

03/08/2007

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date: 

02/09/2007

 

 

 

 

Title:

Deputy Director Investigations

 

 

 

 

Grade:

D-1

 

 

 

 

Organization:

United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accountability:

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Director of Investigations, the Deputy Director will be responsible for the following functions: Deputizes for the Director of Investigations or Commissioner during his/her absence from the mission area or for external representational requirements; Assists the Director in the day to day management and support of investigations; synchronizes the investigation programme planning, resource estimation and staff allocation, acquisition and recruitment processes, and coordinate the complimentary activities of the multi-disciplinary investigation units, to include the linkage section, crime base section, legal analysis groupings, investigations systems support unit, horizontal, vertical and project –specific criminal analysis groupings, forensics requirements, and witness protection requirements; Provides strategic investigative direction, defines integrated mid-term objectives and implements coordinated short-term goals for the investigation groupings; Develops and implements legal case direction with integrated legal staff support; Develops and advises external States and the Commissioner on thresholds of evidence, modes of liability, charging strategies and operating legal parameters; Manages the external liaison programme with States on the provision of technical assistance, and with States and International Organisations the acquisition of information and intelligence and the recruitment of international staff; Ensures that investigation plans fully reflect the Results Based Budget (RBB) framework for the Investigation Division component of the UNIIIC; Monitors efficacy of the mission’s internal controls and body of investigative legal obligations to ensure investigations practices and procedures as may be required to improve effectiveness and efficiency; Participates as member of the Senior Management Team and as a member of the Security Coordination Committee; Maintains close working relationships with counterpart senior managers in the other components; Participates on behalf of the Director and/or Commissioner on high-level multi-disciplinary work groups and task forces, to include Crises Response Team (CRT) and the Investigations Management Team (IMT); Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Investigations or the Commissioner.

 

 

 

 

Competence:

Professionalism - Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to criminal investigations; progressive practical experience in criminal investigation senior management and administration; excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; mandatory requirement of the candidate to work independent of national and other influences is required; Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations. Communications – Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to present and defend strategic investigation plans and investigation objectives to senior officials. Planning and Organizing – Ability to effectively develop divisional investigation work program; direct others in the execution of the total program and ensure timely delivery of results. Teamwork – Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Client Orientation - Ability to identify clients’ needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients. Leadership – Strong managerial/leadership skills; recognizes as having successfully managed large teams, in specialized areas, several of which involved significant staffing issues; demonstrated ability to provide leadership and take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives into substantive work; commitment to the goal of achieving gender balance in staffing; demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis of complex human resources, financial, logistical or administrative management policy and program issues; proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling work environment, including the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training skills enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of knowledge/skills; tact and negotiating skills; good judgment and decision-making skills.

 

 

 

 

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, business administration, criminology or related field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

 

 

 

Experience:

At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in criminal investigations and/or multi-sourced information collection and analysis management, budget management, administration, application of law or related fields. 10 years experience in complex investigations at the international level, hand-on experience with UN administrative/financial and management policies and practices would be an advantage.

 

 

 

 

Language:

Fluency in spoken and written English or French; For this post, knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous: