Post Title and Level: Investigative Analyst (Non-uniformed, non-contracted), IPO, 1Post
Organizational Unit; United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for
Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD)
Status: Expert on Mission
Duty Station: Baghdad
Report to: Chief of Investigations Unit
Duration: 12 months (Extendable)
Deadline for Application: 15 June 2021
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
Qualifications:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in criminology, criminal justice, law,
history, political/social science or a related field is required. Certification or training in investigation is
desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience
may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications and/or certifications in
Investigations (pursuant to a course of study, training and examinations of a state/national law enforcement
institution, a national military academy or a federal/national intelligence service training institution,
supplemented with professional development courses and/or certifications involving study, training and
examinations in investigatory work) in combination with four additional years of qualifying work experience
may be accepted in lieu of the first-level university degree.
Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years with advanced university degree (seven (7) years with a
first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in criminal investigations in complex
cases involving violent crimes. Experience in criminal investigations of breaches of international criminal
law, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, rape and sexual and gender-based violence or
related legal area is desirable. Experience with criminal investigations in the Middle East and North Africa
region is desirable. Experience in working in investigations or intelligence analysis in relation to violent
extremist organizations is an asset.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position
advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
Other Skills: Driving license and ability to drive a 4x4 vehicle are required. All officers are required to pass a
United Nations driving test at the beginning of their deployment and may be repatriated if they fail to do so.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State
or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment
will result in candidate’s repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the
Member State.
