Investigations Officer P3
2026-01-10T11:59:44+00:00
World Food Programme(WFP)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Protective Services, Civil & Government
2026-01-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. All of WFP’s work, whether in humanitarian aid, recovery or resilience building, is driven by the vision of a world where everyone has access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
This role is in the Office of Inspections and Investigations based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations or the designate. Frequent and often at short notice travel to WFP Field Operations, mainly to developing countries, may be required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
- Efficiently plan and conduct office and field-based investigations into allegations of misconduct and wrongdoing, in accordance with applicable OIGI and WFP frameworks. Fact-finding activities include engaging with investigative participants, collecting relevant records information and documentation, conducting interviews, and undertaking field missions.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-reasoned written outputs pertaining to assigned matters. Based on comprehensive evidence analysis and presentation, draw sound factual conclusions and formulate recommendations for corrective measures and/or referrals, in line with OIGI’s mandate.
- Effectively manage assigned workload within established timeframes and priorities, adjusting investigative strategies as necessary, and regularly consulting with supervisors and relevant OIGI colleagues, keeping them informed of progress.
- Effectively engage with GHQ, country or other offices, local officials, governments, and external organizations for support, to collect information, and/or otherwise facilitate fact-finding activities.
- Liaise with other units within OIGI to obtain necessary support, e.g. digital forensics or strategic advice.
- Effectively interact with internal and external control, monitoring, risk and compliance, and/or oversight functions, as necessary to facilitate fact-finding activities.
- Provide advice to WFP employees on matters pertaining to the investigation of misconduct or wrongdoing.
- Support the implementation of best practices, policies and procedures related to OIGI’s mandate and contribute to the sharing of lessons learned and best practices from intake, investigative, and analysis work.
- Other responsibilities, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Advanced university degree in Criminology, Investigations, Law, Audit, Accounting or other related fields. A Bachelor’s degree in the same disciplines may be considered suitable if combined with additional years of relevant experience and/or relevant certificate.
Experience: Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in conducting criminal or administrative investigations, or in related fields, e.g. administrative law, humanitarian fact-finding, intelligence and analysis.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
* Efficiently plan and conduct office and field-based investigations into allegations of misconduct and wrongdoing, in accordance with applicable OIGI and WFP frameworks. * Fact-finding activities include engaging with investigative participants, collecting relevant records information and documentation, conducting interviews, and undertaking field missions. * Prepare clear, concise, and well-reasoned written outputs pertaining to assigned matters. * Based on comprehensive evidence analysis and presentation, draw sound factual conclusions and formulate recommendations for corrective measures and/or referrals, in line with OIGI’s mandate. * Effectively manage assigned workload within established timeframes and priorities, adjusting investigative strategies as necessary, and regularly consulting with supervisors and relevant OIGI colleagues, keeping them informed of progress. * Effectively engage with GHQ, country or other offices, local officials, governments, and external organizations for support, to collect information, and/or otherwise facilitate fact-finding activities. * Liaise with other units within OIGI to obtain necessary support, e.g. digital forensics or strategic advice. * Effectively interact with internal and external control, monitoring, risk and compliance, and/or oversight functions, as necessary to facilitate fact-finding activities. * Provide advice to WFP employees on matters pertaining to the investigation of misconduct or wrongdoing. * Support the implementation of best practices, policies and procedures related to OIGI’s mandate and contribute to the sharing of lessons learned and best practices from intake, investigative, and analysis work. * Other responsibilities, as assigned.
* Conducting investigations * Fact-finding * Analytical writing * Evidence analysis * Workload management * Interpersonal skills * Communication
* Advanced university degree in Criminology, Investigations, Law, Audit, Accounting or other related fields. * A Bachelor’s degree in the same disciplines may be considered suitable if combined with additional years of relevant experience and/or relevant certificate. * Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in conducting criminal or administrative investigations, or in related fields, e.g. administrative law, humanitarian fact-finding, intelligence and analysis. * Fluency (level C) in English language. * Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
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Vacancy title:
Investigations Officer P3
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Protective Services, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
World Food Programme(WFP)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, January 19 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, January 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. All of WFP’s work, whether in humanitarian aid, recovery or resilience building, is driven by the vision of a world where everyone has access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
This role is in the Office of Inspections and Investigations based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations or the designate. Frequent and often at short notice travel to WFP Field Operations, mainly to developing countries, may be required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
- Efficiently plan and conduct office and field-based investigations into allegations of misconduct and wrongdoing, in accordance with applicable OIGI and WFP frameworks. Fact-finding activities include engaging with investigative participants, collecting relevant records information and documentation, conducting interviews, and undertaking field missions.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-reasoned written outputs pertaining to assigned matters. Based on comprehensive evidence analysis and presentation, draw sound factual conclusions and formulate recommendations for corrective measures and/or referrals, in line with OIGI’s mandate.
- Effectively manage assigned workload within established timeframes and priorities, adjusting investigative strategies as necessary, and regularly consulting with supervisors and relevant OIGI colleagues, keeping them informed of progress.
- Effectively engage with GHQ, country or other offices, local officials, governments, and external organizations for support, to collect information, and/or otherwise facilitate fact-finding activities.
- Liaise with other units within OIGI to obtain necessary support, e.g. digital forensics or strategic advice.
- Effectively interact with internal and external control, monitoring, risk and compliance, and/or oversight functions, as necessary to facilitate fact-finding activities.
- Provide advice to WFP employees on matters pertaining to the investigation of misconduct or wrongdoing.
- Support the implementation of best practices, policies and procedures related to OIGI’s mandate and contribute to the sharing of lessons learned and best practices from intake, investigative, and analysis work.
- Other responsibilities, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Advanced university degree in Criminology, Investigations, Law, Audit, Accounting or other related fields. A Bachelor’s degree in the same disciplines may be considered suitable if combined with additional years of relevant experience and/or relevant certificate.
Experience: Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in conducting criminal or administrative investigations, or in related fields, e.g. administrative law, humanitarian fact-finding, intelligence and analysis.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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