External Investigators for Abuse of Persons

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management, Legal
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian & Development Nexus
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 18/07/2024
  • Location: Remote (global)
PSEA/ Safeguarding
MSF INTERNATIONAL
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
As assigned by the Global Pool of Investigators Manager, work with any of the 6 operational centres and other offices in MSF to undertake investigations (remotely or as required travelling to the country where the incident occurred), in-line with MSF’s Standards for Case Management.

  • Undertake investigations on a different type of abuse (of persons) including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment; abuse of power; all forms of discrimination, harassment, bullying, aggression, exploitation, abuse of the case management process and other breaches of MSF’s Behavioural Commitments, Codes of Conduct.
  • Collect evidence, conduct interviews, review documents, and perform analysis of the evidence, in line with guidance provided by the investigations manager.
  • For each investigation, maintain and update records, protocols, and case management system as required by the investigation manager.
  • Ensure that investigations are conducted according to established safeguarding principles, including adopting a survivor centred approach and ensuring due process and confidentiality, declaring any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
  • Complete required forms and templates for the investigation, as assigned by the investigation manager and agreed in the terms of reference for the investigation. Deliver required documents in a timely and professional manner to the investigations manager.
  • Prepare thorough and well-written investigation reports that are of a consistently high-quality with soundly based findings, conclusions, and appropriate recommendations.
  • Ensure data is secured in line with the MSF’s entities data protection policies.
  • Any other tasks assigned by the investigations manager or behavioural unit lead as relates to the investigation conducted.

Job requirements
  • University degree or equivalent in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Resources, Human Rights, Law, or related field.
  • Professional investigation qualification (CHS, OSACO or other qualification scheme for abuse investigations).
  • Proven track record in the conduct of administrative investigations into abuse, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), as well as other forms of abuse. (discrimination, bullying, harassment, abuse of power, aggression/physical violence, exploitation etc.).
  • Strong command of abuse case management and investigation principles, including, but not limited to due process, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and a survivor-centred approach.
  • Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, with excellent time management skills.
  • Result oriented, tenacity, and positive attitude.
  • Ability to remain respectful, empathetic, and diplomatic.
  • Ability to analyze legal documents relating to local laws.
  • Sensitivity and discretion, integrity.
  • Cross cultural awareness and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with different audiences, adapting style to fit situation.
  • Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
  • Good command of English or French is required (spoken and written)

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