Chief Operations & Investigation Support P5, Rome Lazio

Chief Operations & Investigation Support P5, Rome
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Chief Operations & Investigation Support P5, Rome World Food Programme

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

15 October 2024 - 23:59 - GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do. The vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

WHY JOIN WFP?

- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional, and global offices around the world, with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

THE ROLE

This position will be located in the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) in WFP Headquarters, Rome, Italy, and reports to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations. The Chief Operations and Investigative Support manages several units within OIGI, bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to supporting the OIGI management and the investigation teams in Rome and Nairobi.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

- Lead a multidisciplinary team to support OIGI investigations, including specialized teams focused on analysis, business support operations, intake and assessment, and digital forensics.

- Motivate and inspire the staff in the various teams of responsibility and ensure advice, direction, and proper technical guidance is provided on ongoing investigation projects and ensure that the expected investigation outcomes are issued within the agreed timelines and at the required quality.

- Advise senior management/Director OIGI on emerging trends, critical findings, and potential risks identified through operational support processes to guide decision-making and enhance the overall effectiveness of WFP's investigative efforts.

- Oversee the Case Management System (CMS) and ensure all investigation inputs/outputs are timely recorded in the system as appropriate.

- Present to the Case Review Committee the preliminary assessment of allegations with a recommendation to proceed.

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