Associate Specialist, Screening and Intelligence - GL C
The Associate Specialist, Screening and Intelligence is responsible for the intake, screening, and assessment of allegations received by OIG to inform appropriate response. The Officer conducts further analysis of allegations, relevant information and data collected from a variety of sources, to identify fraud and abuse risks, trends, and produce intelligence reports to aid OIGโs work.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Team Lead, the Associate Specialist Screening and Intelligence will:
- Screen allegations of fraud and abuse, human rights violations and sexual exploitation and abuse related to Global Fund funded programs.
- Assess the credibility, verifiability, and materiality of the allegations to inform OIGโs response.
- Actively engage with, including interviewing of, whistle-blowers, witnesses, and other internal and external stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment to obtain relevant information to assess allegations.
- Conduct Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) background research on entities related to allegations.
- Handle information and other intelligence as they are reported to the OIG and capture the information and input into bespoke case screening while maintaining the confidentiality of information and their sources in accordance with OIG policies.
- Prepare clear, concise, and high-quality screening and assessment, and intelligence reports in line with OIGโs policies.
- Contribute to and conduct analysis of allegations to identify and report on patterns, trends, themes and risks of prohibited practices, to inform OIG and the Global Fund Secretariat.
- Contribute to OIGโs data analysis/analytics programs, including through data/information collection, classification, capture and use of advanced analytical methods and techniques.
- Directly participate in and provide necessary support for special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Subject to change by the Inspector General at any time at their sole discretion.
Qualifications
Essential:
- An advanced university degree in social sciences, or research field; or
- A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in a related area.
Desirable:
- Formal credentials and certifications in the investigative field, such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar.
- Formal professional training from an accredited provider in investigations, such as interviewing, forensic accounting and evidentiary procedure.
Experience
Essential:
- Relevant experience as case intake/screening officer/ intelligence officer, and/or investigator.
- Experience working in an investigations or intelligence environment within international organisations, private sector, or public sector.
- Extensive analytical experience, including in assessing intelligence and evidence, evaluating risks of wrongdoing and root causes.
- Experience in data analysis, and the use of analysis software such as iBase, i2, Tableau or similar, for data management and visualizations.
- Experience in research and problem-solving, including with various research methodologies and sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet, and other databases. Expertise in applying open-source intelligence techniques, tools, and processes.
- Experience of working in sensitive environments and handling confidential sources, information, and processes.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment in a related field and experience in handling confidential sources, witnesses, and whistle-blowers.
- Use of quantitative and qualitative data/information to identify trends and provide insights.
- Experience of writing intelligence reports and briefs.
Desirable:
- At least 5 yearsโ experience as case intake/screening officer/ intelligence officer, and/or investigator.
- Experience working with multiple sectors, such as international organizations, governments, civil society and/or the private sector in an international development context.
- Familiarity with data analytics and related tools.
- Experience in human rights and/or sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment investigations.
Competencies
The Global Fund has a Unified Competency Framework. The selected candidate would be expected to demonstrate adequate levels across all 5 organizational competencies.
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Functional Competencies:
- Disease Knowledge (Level โ 1)
- Business (Level โ 1)
- Operational Policy (Level โ 1)
- Procurement and Supply Chain (Level โ 1)
- Finance (Level โ 1)
- Risk (Level โ 1)
Other Competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to administrative investigations and intelligence analysis.
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Job Posting End Date29 July 2024
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to administrative investigations and intelligence analysis.