Investigation Assistant (CAR) (G-6) - Short Term

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The advertised position is placed within the Investigations Section (InvS), of the Investigation Division (ID), of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). The incumbent will be performing his/her functions under the overall leadership of the Director of ID, the management of the Investigations Coordinator (and Head of the InvS) and the supervision of the investigation Team Leader.

The incumbent will work in support of the Integrated Teams, the functional units responsible for conducting OTP’s investigations and prosecutions within a case or situation. The integrated teams are led by a Senior Trial Lawyer and comprise investigators and analysts supervised by the investigation Team Leader,  as well as lawyers, an international cooperation advisor and an information management assistant.

• The investigative component of the integrated teams are in charge, amongst others, of the following functions: Develop, update and implement investigation and analysis plans in an impartial, objective, safe, efficient and cost-effective manner;
• Conduct evidence collection and other investigation activities, while ensuring the protection and security of those involved;
• Support the prosecution activities of the Integrated Team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Head of the Investigation Division and Investigation Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Investigation Team Leader the incumbent is expected to:

• Provide support the investigative team in the collection, screening and handling of information and evidence in accordance with ICC legal framework and OTP standard operating procedures;
• Support investigators in the management of external sources, including witness management activities, as well as the performance of interviews and screenings of witnesses;
• Conduct open-source research, searches in multiple databases and sources; collate, review and process information and evidence; perform preliminary evaluations and examination of the collected materials on the basis of pre-established protocols and acquired case knowledge;
• Assist the investigation team in identifying relevant leads, next investigative steps and investigative opportunities;
• Support the investigation team with relevant language skills, including assisting in interpreting correctly the collected information and evidence in view of its social, cultural and linguistic context;
• Assist in the planning, preparation, as well as participate and support field missions;
• Support the investigative team with logistics and administrative tasks related with evidence collection activities, including the recording of the team’s investigative activities in the Investigation Management System and the processing and registration of evidence;
• Contribute, when required, to the disclosure of information and evidence in the judicial proceedings;
• Testify before the Chambers, if and when required;
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Diploma of secondary education is required.

The following qualifications would be considered a strong asset:

• University degree in Law, Criminology or other related fields, for example in Human Rights, Psychology, or Journalism, or a diploma in criminal investigation or analysis from a law enforcement academy;
• Relevant training in investigation and/or analysis techniques, being it in the context of criminal investigations or investigations of serious human rights violations.

Experience:

A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience is required. Relevant working experience in the context of judicial/police criminal investigations and/or experience in fact-finding activities conducted by any investigative bodies, including international or local organizations and civil society, and in particular involvement in investigations of serious crimes, human rights violations or violence in the context of armed conflicts, will be highly valued.

An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years' working experience only to determine eligibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to administrate and handle complex and voluminous amounts of information and evidence;
• Excellent ability for team-work, including listening, sharing, communicating and peer-support skills;
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to develop and foster networks of cooperation;
• Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability and awareness on the management of sensitive information;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions;
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing environment and plans;
• Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, with respect for gender and cultural diversity;
• Professional and personal integrity and commitment to the core values and objectives of the International Criminal Court.

Knowledge of languages:

• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Proficiency in the other language would be considered a strong asset;

Working knowledge of any of the local languages in the CAR, such as Sango would be considered a strong asset.

• Knowledge of additional official languages of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

FINAL NOTES:

Successful applicant(s) will be required to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. While Investigation Assistants can expect to spend extensive time periods working at their designated Duty Station, they may also be required to undertake repeated and sometimes lengthy deployments within the Region, including to conflict or post-conflict environments, all dependent on the nature and phase of the investigation.