UNICEF
Investigation Specialist, P-3, Fixed Term Position, #00111347, Office of Internal Audit & Investigation, Investigation Services, OIAI, New York, USA
- Duty station
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Country / area
- United States
- Region
- Americas
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 5 days Source: 23:55, Jun 09, 2026 America/New_York
About this role
The UNICEF Office of Internal Audit & Investigation (OIAI) seeks an Investigation Specialist at the P-3 level to conduct investigations related to administrative sanctions and legal matters. The role involves supporting the investigation and resolution of complaints, reviewing cases, and providing legal and administrative advice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal or investigative work, particularly within international or multilateral institutions. Experience with UN dispute tribunals or administrative sanctions systems is highly valued. The position is based in New York, USA, with a fixed-term appointment.
Key requirements
- Advanced university degree in law, criminal investigation, or related field
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in legal or investigation functions
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Experience with UN Dispute Tribunal
- Experience with UN Appeals Tribunal
- Experience with ILO Administrative Tribunal
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.
- Required degree
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
- Languages
- English
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset. Location: United States Deadline: 9 Jun 2026 11:55 PM
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