Job Opportunity in Switzerland: Head of Investigation for the International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is offering a job opportunity as Head of Investigations to join the team for a full-time job for 4 years in Geneva, Switzerland. The Committee’s staff members are the organization’s greatest asset in implementing its humanitarian mission to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. It seeks to safeguard high standards of integrity and professionalism, providing the ethical and behavioral framework that all staff are expected to respect in their daily work. The Head of Investigations will be working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders the person will oversee and direct investigations of alleged misconduct or violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures, ensuring best practices.  

 Main duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Ensuring best practice, manages and supervises the intake, assessment, prioritization, planning, investigation and reporting of breaches of alleged misconduct or violations of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct.
2. Providing effective leadership, vision, guidance and motivation to a multi-disciplinary team of investigators (both Headquarters and Regionally deployed) responsible for undertaking investigations of alleged misconduct or alleged violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures.
3. Undertaking higher risk investigations.
4. Working collaboratively and in coordination with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals, in accordance with the ICRC Code of Compliance Framework and Guidelines and in compliance with other organizational principles and regulations.
5. Participating and contributing to the ongoing development, orientation and implementation of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct Framework and Code of Conduct Compliance Operational Guidelines.
6. Analyzing and reporting to the Global Compliance Officer / senior management, existing and emerging issues and trends related to allegations of misconduct or violations of the ICRC’s Code of Conduct.
7. Reporting matters involving potential fraud, corruption or other illegal or criminal conduct to national authorities.
8. Participating and contributing to other preventive compliance activities including training and policy. 
9. Internally, interacting with: Investigators, General Counsel, Ombudsman, Division’s compliance officers, Directors, heads of Division, Operations, Project Management Office, Performance management Office, Internal Audit.
10. Externally, interacting with: relevant forensic institution, Donors.

Education and Experience Required:

1. University degree and/or professional certification with experience conducting fraud, corruption, and misconduct investigations in international, government and law enforcement settings.
2. A minimum of seven years’ experience in managing and coordinating complex fraud, corruption and misconduct investigations in international, government and law enforcement settings.
3. Wide expertise in investigation techniques, procedures, and practices particularly where conduct also may have criminal implications that could result in prosecution before local courts.
4. Fluency in English required with some level of French an asset.
5. Excellent managerial skills and judgment, able to manage and coordinate complex investigations.
6. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize changing workloads.
7. Excellent conceptual and analytical abilities: Proven ability to design processes and draft implementing policies/procedures related to internal sanctions.
8. Excellent listening skills and sound judgment that is demonstrated by rapid, disciplined and reasoned decision making founded on strong ethical values.
9. Proven ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams, senior management, and key stakeholders.
10. Knowledge of legal, procedural and evidentiary standards.
11. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the preparation of clear and concise reports.
12. Ability to connect and work with people of various backgrounds, cultures, and functions.
13. Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity and judgment, honesty and integrity.
14. Readiness to travel, including in countries affected by armed conflict, and to visit different contexts and delegations as per needs.

Benefits:

The salary will be determined with the successful applicant.

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