Chief Operations & Investigation SupportRome
Pubblicato il 26-08-2026 - World Food Programme in Roma
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. THE ROLE This position will be located in the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) in WFP Headquarters, Rome, Italy and reports to the Director, Office of Inspections and Investigations. Uphold the standards for investigations, ensuring independence and impartiality is observed and the team’s reputation upheld. The Chief Operations and Investigative Support manages a number of units within OIGI, bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to supporting the OIGI management and the investigation teams in Rome and Nairobi. The position holder will be a part of the management team within OIGI. Information & Analysis Team (IAT) IAT coordinates OIGI’s intake workflow, including receipt and triage of all allegations and complaints, preliminary case assessments, recommended actions and subsequent presentation to the Case Review Committee. IAT also undertakes proactive projects to identify red flags and other misconduct in WFP operations. Digital Forensics Team Digital Forensics provides services including recovery and acquisition of evidence from IT equipment, preservation and management of evidence using industry best practices during investigations.
Following the acquisition, the team provides a comprehensive technical analysis, interpretation of computer-related evidence, and presentation of their findings. Business Support Operations (BSO) BSO delivers a wide range of business support processes and activities to OIGI to facilitate effective service delivery. This includes management of OIGI’s CMS, statistical reporting and issuance of reports to external stakeholders. In addition, BSO supports OIGI by reporting matters coming to OIGI’s attention in line with donor’s funding obligations and other stakeholder agreements. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)- Within the delegated authority, the Chief of Operations and Investigations Support will be responsible for the following duties:
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to support OIGI investigations, including specialised teams focused on analysis, business support operations, intake and assessment and digital forensics.- Motivate and inspire the staff in the various teams of responsibility and ensure advice, direction and proper technical guidance is provided on ongoing investigation projects and ensure that the expected investigation outcomes are issued within the agreed timelines and at the required quality.- Advise senior management/Director OIGI on emerging trends, critical findings, and potential risks identified through operational support processes to guide decision-making and enhance the overall effectiveness of WFP’s investigative efforts- Oversee the Case Management System (CMS) and ensure all investigation inputs/outputs are timely recorded in the system as appropriate.- Present to the Case Review Committee the preliminary assessment of allegations with a recommendation to proceed.- Seek