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Contribute to UNOPS' culture of accountability by providing expert case management and independent analysis of retaliation allegations, ensuring the protection of whistleblowers through rigorous policy application and strategic managerial recommendations.
About The Group
The independent UNOPS Ethics Office promotes a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability across the organization by offering confidential support to all personnel worldwide. We provide a safe and trusted space to seek advice on ethical dilemmas and ensure protection from retaliation for those who report misconduct. Our core functions include advising on conflicts of interest and standards of conduct, delivering ethics training, managing the financial disclosure programme, and setting ethical standards. Learn more about the Ethics Office on our website and on the Integrity Portal and explore UNOPS' ethical commitments in Ethics starts with me - A reference code.
Role Purpose
The organization requires the services of Ethics Advisors that shall be on a retainer contract to help with fluctuations in workload.
The Ethics Advisors will focus on case management of requests for protection against retaliation.
The Ethics Advisors report to the Director of the Ethics Office.
Please note that the selected candidates who will successfully undergo the assessments will be offered a remote working contract for 1 year (renewable subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance) but proposed a work package only when a specific opportunity arises.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Case management in relation to cases of protection against retaliation under guidance of the Director of the Ethics Office:
Conduct preliminary (prima facie) reviews of whistleblower protection against retaliation cases, including speaking with reporters and other relevant parties and examining submitted documentation, requiring in-depth understanding of the UNOPS regulations, rules and policies as well as the international administrative legal framework and jurisprudence.
Recommend and draft requests for measures to safeguard reporters' interests while the review is ongoing.
Where the preliminary review results in a determination of no prima facie retaliation, draft a formal memorandum to the reporter outlining the legal reasoning and analysis for the determination.
Where the preliminary review results in a determination of prima facie retaliation, draft a formal memorandum to the Internal Audit and Investigations Group (IAIG), mandated to undertake the investigation into the retaliation allegation, detailing the allegations and conclusions.
Upon receipt of the investigation report, make an independent review of the report and related to documentation, make a final determination of the case, and inform the reporter of the outcome.
Draft recommendations on managerial intervention or corrective measures, where appropriate.
Ensure and promote consistent ethical advice and compliance with ethics-related policies, especially the ones related to whistleblowing mechanisms and retaliation through the provision of advisory on sensitive cases.
Consult and liaise with stakeholders, including Senior stakeholders as applicable, during the implementation phase of the revised whistleblower mechanism.
Contribute to improving standard operating procedures and internal policies related to handling of protection against retaliation requests.
Education Requirements
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in law, criminology, social sciences, public administration, human resources, investigations, corporate ethics, or related fields with 9 years of relevant experience OR
Master's degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience is required
Required
Experience Requirements
Relevant experience is work in organizational ethics, OR law, including in either corporate compliance, personnel misconduct, investigations, employee relations or other ethics-related areas.
Experience with legal or ethics-related document drafting and analysis is required.
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