Overview
The Global Safeguarding & Code of Conduct Specialist will primarily support internal investigations under the monitoring of an Authorizing Officer/Global Investigations Lead. The role contributes to policy development and promotion to foster a zero-tolerance culture for fraud, corruption, and SEAH, ensuring timely and survivor-centered investigations.
Tasks Summary
- Plan and lead investigations into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and of fraud and corruption.
- Act as Authorizing Officer for internal investigations if need be.
- Update the team on a weekly basis regarding the portfolio of cases assigned.
- Assess and report to the AO the risks identified in the course of administrative investigation, recommend and implement mitigation measures.
- Produce high-quality reports on investigation for the review of the AO.
- Coordinate, in SEAH allegations, with the Survivor and/or the Safeguarding & Code of Conduct Focal Point.
- Be available for staff members, provide advice, guidance regarding DRC’s CoCRM structure, accessibility and processus.
- Be ambassador of the CoCRM, disseminate awareness and contribute to facilitating investigation training.
Experience Requirements
- At least 3-4 years as an internal investigator
- Demonstrate experience with Ethics or similar in a large or local organization, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
- Demonstrate experience with developing and delivering successful training sessions, facilitating meetings.
- Demonstrate experience with Safeguarding and PSEA standards, including an ability to apply a survivor-centered approach in relating with survivors of SH and SEA and in handling SEA and SH allegations, and an understanding of the international context in which this issue impacts DRC.
- Prior experience in Risk & Compliance, Finance, Grants preferred.
- Prior experience delivering high-level Investigations Trainings.
- Prior experience working on audits preferred.
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s Degree
