Investigator (P-3)

23516  OTP  

Deadline for Applications:		21/06/2024 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit:		Suspects at Large Tracking Team (SALTT), Office of the Prosecutor
Duty Station:		Various Duty Stations
Type of Appointment:		Fixed-Term Appointment
Minimum Net Annual Salary :		Depending on Duty Station
Contract Duration:		To be determined

A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organisational Context

The Suspects At Large Tracking Team (SALTT) is a  multidisciplinary team, within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), comprising investigators, analysts, lawyers, and international cooperation advisers responsible for the tracking and tracing of persons of interests, and individuals for whom the ICC has issued warrants of arrest. The Suspect At Large Tracking Team is situated within the Executive Office of the Prosecutor

The investigative component of the Suspect At Large Tracking Team is made up of individuals of different professional and educational backgrounds to maximise efficiency and are able to work in multiple languages. Investigators are responsible for objectively and independently collecting evidence, information and intelligence and performing other investigative activities to establish the whereabouts and circumstances of suspects, while ensuring proper witness and information management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of SALTT the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

• Collect, screen and handle information and evidence in accordance with standard operating procedures;
• Lead sensitive and complex interviews which require specialist skills and considerable experience such as the interview of particularly vulnerable witnesses, high level suspects and important overview witnesses.
• Undertake the review and analysis of gathered materials and actively contribute to evidence review and the disclosure process;
• Advise the Head of SALTT on investigation procedures and techniques to be used;
• Participate in the preparation and timely review of investigation plans;
• Manage contacts with external persons including victims, witnesses and intermediaries;
• Plan, participate and lead field missions;
• Take responsibility for the development of leads and avenues of investigation.
• Support the Head of SALTT in ensuring quality control, timely execution of tasks and full compliance with established practices in one or more core functions of the team;
• Provide expert advice on how to use existing international and other networks to further the investigations;
• Give, pursuant to the instructions of the Head of SALTT, operational lead to other members of the Investigation team, mentor junior staff and support the induction of new staff members;
• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree preferably in Criminology or Law. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A diploma in criminal investigation from a law enforcement academy and/or relevant training in crime investigation techniques, combined with 11 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a university degree.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years (7 years with a first level university degree) of professional experience in criminal investigations within a law enforcement or judicial context, with a special focus on complex, large-scale cases.

Or same level of professional experience working with NGO/IGO or International Commission of Inquiry, with a special focus on complex, large-scale cases.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Expert knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures;
• Significant experience conducting investigative interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects;
• Experience in conducting or participating in complex investigations, with a particular emphasis on investigations of criminal networks, organised and/or transnational crimes, crimes committed in the context of armed conflicts and/or financial investigations;
• Experience in operating in risk or high-risk environments following strong security protocols;
• Excellent ability to organize complex and voluminous amounts of information and evidence;
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analysis techniques.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with police, NGOs, journalists or other relevant partners and networks;
• Ability to comply with high level confidentiality requirements;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions;
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and adaptability;
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, with respect for diversity;
• High professional and personal integrity standards.

Knowledge of languages:

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is considered a strong asset. Proficiency in Arabic and/or Russian is considered a valuable asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Chinese and Spanish) is considered an asset.

NOTE:

Successful applicant(s) will be required to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. ICC investigators will be required to undertake repeated and sometimes lengthy deployments to conflict or post-conflict environments, while they can also expect to spend extensive time periods working at the Duty Station, all dependent on the nature and phase of the investigation.

Individuals with professional experience in any of the situations under investigation are highly encouraged to apply.

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General Information
– In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC is committed to achieving geographical representation and gender equality within its staff as well as representation of the principal legal systems of the world (legal positions). Nationals from the list of non-represented and under-represented States are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, applications from women are strongly encouraged for senior positions at the Professional (P) and Director (D) levels. Posts shall be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered, as appropriate.

– The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.
– Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.
– The Court reserves the right not to make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.