Investigations Officer - Damascus Area (For Internal staff only: FTA & LDC)

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent reports to Senor Field Investigator in Syria Field. ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent: 1- Checks various human resources records, forms and tables for accuracy and initiates corrective action, as required; maintains and updates such records and other files and follows up, as necessary, and reviews documents and certificates as related to his/her section, before processing them on the Human Resources Management (HRM) System. 2- Drafts routine correspondences, fills out Personnel Action Forms and other forms; collects and compiles information from files and prepares or assists in preparing and updating routine statistical and other periodic reports related to the functions of the relevant division/section. 3- Participates, where applicable, in recruitment activities ranging from job advertisement, screening, administering the written assessment (test) for the shortlisted candidates, participating in the interviews as HR ex-Officio and preparing the recruitment package HFHRO's clearance before forwarding to DUA for his/her signature as requested. 4- Deals with complementary personnel contracts and documents including receiving the requests from the departments, verification, obtaining the necessary approvals, data entry in the system, collecting attendance and reviewing payroll results in the system. 5- Receives, registers and distributes incoming mail and dispatches outgoing mail; attends to the reproduction, collation and stapling of various documents and materials; ensures scanning of all documents for official status files; is responsible for the proper filing and maintenance of personnel records and files; assists in briefing new staff members and retirees and in responding to queries from staff members on matters related to HR issues. 6- Enters data on HRM System; in relation to the activities of payroll, entitlements or movements and records as applicable. 7- Participates, where applicable, in performance management activities ranging from supporting both staff and supervisors in completing the electronic performance management system, generating reports, maintaining the library of objectives for generic positions, tracking the status of staff under probation or Opportunity to Improve (OTI), drafting and preparing the necessary letters to staff. 8- Relieves his/her counterpart(s) in other HR teams, sections or divisions; 9- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. 1- Applying Technical Expertise​ ​​2- Analyzing​ ​​3- Planning and Organizing​ ​​4- Following Instructions and Procedures​ 5- Great sense of discretion, confidentiality and tact Education1- A university degree in investigations, police studies, law, international law or a related field; 2- Additional formal training and/or certification in various law enforcement methodologies and/ or fraud examination or investigations; Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work Experience1- At least five years of experience in the application of the knowledge acquired above with progressively responsible professional experience in applying investigation techniques in criminal or administrative inquiries or working as a criminal or administrative attorney is required 2- ​​Experience in drafting investigations reports is required ​ Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs., owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A \"yes\" answer doesn't necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).