Investigations Consultant

Title of Assignment: INVESTIGATIONS CONSULTANT

Name of unit/sector: Internal Oversight Division (IOD)

Place of Assignment: REMOTE

MODALITY: INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR – DAILY RATE + DELIVERABLE-BASED PAYMENT.

Expected duration of assignment: JULY 2026 – DECEMBER 2026

Activity rate: Full time (100%)

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system that rewards creativity, stimulates innovation, and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO serves 194 member states.

The Internal Oversight Division (IOD) at WIPO is an independent internal oversight body established under the WIPO Internal Oversight Charter (the Charter) approved by the WIPO General Assembly. IOD provides WIPO Management with systematic assurance, analyses, appraisals, recommendations, advice, and information through the undertaking of independent internal audits, evaluations, and investigations. IOD operates in accordance with applicable international professional standards, including the Uniform Guidelines for Investigations endorsed by the Conference of International Investigators (CII).

IOD’s Investigation function is responsible for conducting administrative investigations into allegations of misconduct, including harassment and abuse of authority, fraud, corruption, procurement irregularities, conflicts of interest, and other violations of WIPO’s rules, regulations, and policies.

• Conduct between three (3) and six (6) full investigations over the duration of the six-month assignment, depending on the complexity and nature of cases assigned.
• For each investigation, draft investigation reports in accordance with WIPO templates and CII investigative standards.

• The Investigations Consultant shall work on a hybrid basis: primarily home-based with in-person presence in Geneva, Switzerland, as required for interviews, meetings, or evidence review.
• All work shall be carried out under the direction and supervision of the Director, IOD, who retains full managerial oversight over the investigations function.
• The Consultant shall respect all applicable WIPO policies, including those relating to confidentiality, data protection, and the use of WIPO IT systems and premises.
• WIPO shall provide the Consultant with access to case files, relevant databases, and office space (when on-site) as required for the performance of the assignment.
• All communication and deliverables shall be submitted in English, unless otherwise agreed with the Director, IOD.

The Investigations Consultant shall be compensated under a hybrid model comprising a daily rate (DR) applied to billable working days and a deliverable-based payment component tied to the acceptance of final investigation reports.

This dual structure is designed to ensure accountability, prevent overuse of billable days, and align the Consultant’s remuneration with measurable outputs.

• The total number of billable days per case shall be agreed in writing between the Director, IOD and the Consultant prior to the commencement of each investigation.
• No additional days beyond the agreed cap per case shall be invoiced without the prior written approval of the Director, IOD.
• Billable days are those working days on which the Consultant actively performs investigation-related activities, as documented in the pre-investigation plan and any authorized amendments.

Applicants are requested to provide an indication of their remuneration expectations of a daily rate in Swiss francs.

Invoices shall be submitted by the Consultant monthly and shall be accompanied by a timesheet, a brief activity log per case, and, where applicable, the relevant completed deliverable. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt and approval of the invoice by WIPO and successful completion of agreed milestones.

The duration of the contract is expected from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to budget availability,…