OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT
This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Investigations Office is responsible for undertaking independent, objective, and timely investigations into allegations of wrongdoing by people who work for PAHO as well as non-staff who work in a PAHO workplace or third parties performing activities contracted for or financed by PAHO. These investigations are strictly limited to and carried out within the legal and administrative framework of the Organization. The goal of the Investigations Office is to provide Management with a factual basis upon which to make informed decisions regarding alleged misconduct. The Investigations Office contributes to the good governance of PAHO by protecting the integrity and reputation of the Organization.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Chief Investigator is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:
I. Investigations
a) Investigate and determine the merit of allegations of misconduct, including retaliation, harassment, fraud and corruption, by people who work for PAHO or individuals, organizations or companies that have business dealings with PAHO;
b) Provide appropriate oversight of third-party investigators contracted by the Investigations Office;
c) Prepare, on a timely basis, professional and comprehensive reports on all investigations undertaken or coordinated by the Investigations Office;
d) Develop and implement transparent and appropriate procedures for the Investigations Offices intake and evaluation of complaints and allegations of misconduct;
e) Ensure that all investigations and inquiries are carried out in accordance with the Organizations Staff Rules, Regulations and policies, including PAHOs Investigation Protocol;
f) Maintain appropriate mechanisms by which individuals can report potential misconduct to the Organization;
g) Assist in the development and updating of PAHO protocols, guidelines, policies and Standard Operating Procedures relevant to the investigation function;
h) Prepare work plans and establish priorities for the investigation function in the Organization based on the nature of the allegations received and potential risks and consequences for the Organization, in consultation with the Integrity and Conflict Management System Coordinating Committee;
II. Coordination with other PAHO entities
i) Serve as the Chairperson of the Investigation Coordinating Committee (ICC).
j) Serve as secretary to the Asset Protection and Loss Prevention (APLP) Committee; and
k) Serve as a member of PAHOs Integrity and Conflict Management System (ICMS).
III. Reporting
l) Prepare and issue annually an independent report to PAHOs Executive Committee specifying the number and general nature of matters handled by the Investigations Office and the outcome of the Offices activities during the preceding calendar year;
m) Identify and highlight patterns of misconduct and report any significant and recurring trends to the Deputy Director and the Ethics Office;
n) Participate in meetings of peer investigations offices or functions within the UN System and among other like-minded international organizations;
IV. General
o) Develop, define and establish the objectives, strategy, Biennial Work Plan (BWP) and budget of the Investigations Office; ensure the timely monitoring, reporting and evaluation of results and accomplishments for the benefit of the Member States and the Organization;
p) Administer, allocate and monitor the Investigations Offices financial, logistical and staff resources; prepare, and justify the program and budget proposals;
q) Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring of supervised staff; define the Investigations Offices personnel component including the organizational structure, competencies and terms of reference. Initiate and recommend approval of personnel actions for all staff assigned to the Investigations Office; guide and monitor staff by setting clear work objectives, using performance reviews and feedback mechanisms, regular communications, and solving interpersonal or technical conflicts. Monitor the competencies of the staff to ensure optimal performance and staff development; manage workloads to ensure equitable distribution of work and to maintain job satisfaction, efficiency and output; and follow up on any deviation of work results from objectives;
r) Perform other related duties, as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: A bachelors degree in a social science and a masters degree in law enforcement, industrial labor relations or industrial policy, criminal justice, human resources management, law and/or any other field related to the functions of the post, from a recognized university.
During the competition you may be asked to provide copies of your degrees. PAHO/WHO only considers qualifications obtained from institutions found in the following links: http://www.whed.net/; http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp and https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator.
Experience:
Essential: Thirteen years of combined national and international progressively responsible senior level experience conducting administrative fact-finding investigations in the workplace, preferably in the international arena, with knowledge and experience in current best practices in these areas.
Desirable: Experience with forensic investigations, data mining and/or cybersecurity would be an asset.
SKILLS:
PAHO Competencies:
Technical Expertise:
Languages:
Very good knowledge of English or Spanish. A working knowledge of the other language would be beneficial.
IT Skills:
Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential.
REMUNERATION
Annual Salary: (Net of taxes)
USD $92,731.00 + post adjustment
Post Adjustment: 70.2% of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THIS VACANCY NOTICE MAY BE USED TO FILL OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS AT THE SAME GRADE LEVEL.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual.
For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org
PAHO/WHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.
PAHO/WHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct.
PAHO/WHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.
PAHO/WHO is committed to workforce diversity. PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
PAHO/WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary and post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance). Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, dependency benefits, pension plan and health insurance scheme. Benefits for internationally recruited staff may include home leave, travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, education grant for dependent children, assignment grant and rental subsidy.
Candidates appointed to an international post with PAHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.
Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. A written test and/or interview will be held for this post. The post description is the official documentation for organization purposes.