Investigator

FAO; Roma; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

FAO’s Office of the Inspector-General (OIG) in Rome seeks an Investigator (2602149) for a fixed-term two-year appointment to oversee intake and investigations of misconduct involving FAO personnel and third parties. The role reports to the Senior Investigator and involves planning and conducting investigations, interviewing personnel, and preparing detailed investigative outputs.

The position emphasizes developing lessons learned, improving internal controls, and coordinating with FAO divisions

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations or internal controls is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.
• Ability to work with integrity and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes intake and assessment of complaints/allegations and determines scope.
• Plans, organizes and conducts investigations at HQ or DOs with interviews.
• Prepares investigation plans, reports and evidence records.
• Contributes to lessons learned and proactive integrity reviews.
• Maintains liaison with FAO divisions during intake assessment.

Job description

Job Description - Investigator (2602149)

Job Description

2602149

Organizational Unit : Office of the Inspector-General, OIG

Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number : 2008653

CCOG Code : 1A21

Job Posting

16/Oct/2026

Closure Date

06/Nov/2026, 10:59:00 PM

Job Type

Staff position

Primary Location

Italy-Rome

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

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Organizational Setting

The Office of the Inspector-General (OIG) provides oversight of FAO's programmes and operations through internal audit and investigations. OIG investigates allegations of misconduct involving FAO personnel and allegations of sanctionable actions involving third parties. OIG's investigation mandate covers misconduct such as fraud, corruption, abuse of privileges and immunities; sexual exploitation and abuse; sexual harassment; workplace harassment and abuse of authority; retaliation against whistle-blowers; or any other conduct not in conformity with the Standards of Conduct of the International Civil Service. OIG also prepares reports to the Director-General and Senior Management on lessons learned and proactive integrity reviews and promotes policies and activities that enhance the integrity of FAO's operations.

OIGI consists of two units, both headed by a Senior Investigator (Head of Unit): Investigation Operations Unit and Investigation Analysis and Professional Practices Unit. OIGI staff would normally rotate between the two units.

The position is located in OIG's Investigation Branch (OIGI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Investigator reports to the Senior Investigator (Head of Unit) or an Investigator (Team Leader).

Technical Focus

Intake of, and/or investigations into, allegations of serious misconduct and wrongdoing by FAO personnel and third parties and in line with internal standard operating procedures and relevant rules.

Key Results

The intake of complaints and/or investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse, workplace harassment and sexual harassment, and other types of wrongdoing, and the development of recommendations to support management decisions; and improve internal controls over fraud risks and to prevent and timely detect violations of FAO policies.

Key Functions

• Undertakes the intake and assessment of incoming complaints/allegations. This includes reviewing the information received, and when necessary, obtaining additional information from the complainant to determine whether the complaint/allegation falls within the mandate of OIG or whether the matter would be more appropriately handled by another FAO office.
• Participates in the planning, organizing and conduct of investigations at headquarters or Decentralized Offices, in accordance with the applicable rules involving a preliminary review of the complaint/allegation, interviews of personnel and third parties, review of documentary and electronic information, analysis of the facts, organization of the evidence, and determines the appropriate presentation of investigative results including the preparation of reports.
• Participates, under the supervision and guidance of a more senior investigator, in complex investigation c ases .
• Prepares and edits required written outputs with logical and clear presentations of intake and assessment of complaints, investigative findings, including relevant facts; circumstances, conclusions and recommendations to support management decisions regarding any disciplinary or corrective action. Written outputs include referral documents upon finalization of the assessment process, investigative plans, records of interviews, and investigative reports.
• Contributes to the development of lessons learned, conduct of proactive integrity reviews, and development of recommendations for actions to prevent violations of FAO policies prohibiting fraud and misconduct with respect to personnel or third parties and promotes policies and activities that enhance the integrity of FAO operations.
• Maintains effective liaison with relevant FAO Divisions, Offices and Centres (DOCs) in the context of the intake assessment and