Child Protection Investigator

•         Undertake or coordinate as appropriate, investigations into alleged misconduct of corporal punishment cases  and allegations of child abuse throughout the Field Office and its installations including, but not limited to, schools, health centers and camps, applying and ensuring objectivity, impartiality and fairness throughout the investigative processes in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and the Agency Investigation Policy and the Agency's Guide to Conducting Misconduct Investigations; assists with specific assignments in other Fields if required;

•         Review and assess complaints and allegations, formulates investigation plans; review and analyse all information to determine its relevance and reliability; conduct interviews with staff and other involved parties; obtain and analyse potential documentary and electronic evidence; conduct investigative research; and determine the appropriate presentation of investigative results;

•                     Prepare plans, records, interviews, reports and ad hoc briefings pertaining to investigations;

•         Prepare recommendations for improved controls, effectiveness, and/or efficiency of UNRWA operations based on findings of investigations and regularly appraises progress of investigations and assess probable impact of investigation outcomes relative to strategies and advice accordingly;

•                     Work with SEA focal points on investigations into SEA cases involving children.

Modalities: 

The investigations are supposed to be conducted through in person interviews. However, with the COVID-19 situation the incumbent may identify mitigating measures to conduct interviews through different tools in coordination with the investigations office