Roster - Investigator Consultant

Vacancy notice no: 2122
Sector: SG
Department: OU
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

Position number: [[position

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Grade: [[Position Grade]]
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: Various assignments
Recruitment open to: External
Final date to receive applications (Midnight Geneva Time): 3 September 2026

The General Secretariat directs administrative, human and financial resources and activities of the Union, including the implementation of the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the dissemination of information on telecommunication/ICT matters for operational and other purposes, and the provision of legal advice to the whole of the Union. The General Secretariat coordinates the implementation of the Strategic Plan, monitors the telecommunication/ICT environment and recommends as needed action relating to the Union’s future policies and strategy.

The General Secretariat ensures inter-sectoral coordination and cooperation to advance a whole of ITU approach (One-ITU) in headquarters and the field. The General Secretariat provides logistical and information technology support to the Union’s activities including conferences and global forums; the coordination of the work of the Union with the United Nations system, and other international organizations; and the engagement of the Member States, Sector Members, and Academia.

The General Secretariat manages corporate governance, and strategic communications and relations with the media, different stakeholder groups as well as the general public.

The purpose of the consultancy is to establish a roster of consultants to undertake independent preliminary assessments and investigations into allegations of misconduct of ITU employees. The Roster will be used to support the work of the Oversight Unit where resourcing or other restrictions necessitate external assistance.

• Under the guidance of the Chief of Oversight Unit, the consultant will:
• Plan, design, and conduct investigations into allegations of violations of policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and applicable rules and regulations; ensure investigations are thorough, timely, impartial, and conducted independently with the highest levels of integrity.
• Plan the strategy for the conduct of investigations defining the investigation's parameters, timetable and investigative tools; obtaining documentary and physical evidence; studying and analysing documents and records; conducting interviews with complainants, witnesses and subjects; maintaining case records, testimony and evidence.
• Conduct investigations in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and internal procedures, utilizing information technology when appropriate.
• Prepare high quality, comprehensive investigative work products, including preliminary assessments, investigation plans, reports of investigation and case closing memoranda, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ensure reports are clear, concise, provide actionable insights and meet both internal and external standards.
• Make recommendations for further inquiry or disposition of a case; ensuring that findings are legally sound and providing a sound basis for decision-making; drafting where relevant reports on lessons learnt from investigations, providing recommendations to improve internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Ensure the effective management and application of digital forensic techniques and tools in the investigation process, supporting investigations with reliable, accurate, and legally admissible evidence, while maintaining high standards of integrity, efficiency, and compliance with international and UN-specific standards.

• Preparation of high quality, comprehensive investigative work products, including preliminary assessments, investigation plans, reports of investigation and case closing memoranda, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Submission of final reports for each assignment, preliminary assessment or investigation, to the Chief of Oversight unit.
• Provision of an overview of the allegations and the facts and evidence that support or contradict each element, with fact-based conclusions on each element in the final reports. The reports should be appropriately supported by referenced evidence, which is to be provided along with the reports.
• Provision of an overall findings and recommendations in the final reports. In substantiated cases, where appropriate, the report should include a statement as to what burden of proof is supported by the evidence.

• Planning and Execution:
  Ability to plan, conduct, and manage investigations effectively.
• Data Analysis and Evidence Evaluation:
  Proficiency in analysing financial, operational, and digital data.
• Evidence Collection and Analysis:
  Skilled in collecting, preserving, and analysing evidence for investigative purposes.
• Risk…