| Overview : The Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) reports to the Administrator and is responsible for internal audit and investigations services to UNDP and its affiliated entities. OAI provides independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls. OAI also responds to allegations of misconduct by conducting and reporting on investigations. The Investigation Section of OAI is responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of misconduct, such as mismanagement, fraud, corruption, retaliation on whistleblowers, workplace harassment, abuse of authority, violation or willful disregard of UNDP regulations, rules, and administrative instructions, that involve UNDP staff, contractors and other applicable persons. The Investigations Section is also tasked with investigating allegations against parties external to the UNDP of financial irregularities committed to the detriment of UNDP. In addition, OAI undertakes proactive investigations in high risk areas that are susceptible to wrongdoings, fraud and corruption. OAI conducts investigations in accordance with the Uniform Principles and Guidelines for Investigations, the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, and the OAI Investigation Guidelines. The number of allegations received through OAI’s reporting mechanisms fluctuates from month to month. OAI needs to engage experienced investigators on contract from time to time when the number of cases requiring assessment and investigation are above staff capacity. For this purpose, OAI enlarges its pool of LTA holders (maximum 6 consultants) who are suitably skilled and experienced investigators to call upon as required. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: Cover Letter - Explaining why you are applying for the position and highlighting any factors that are particularly relevant to your application; Completed P11 form - including past relevant experience and contact details of 3 referees. A blank P11 is provided in Annex 3 Financial proposal - indicating the proposed daily fee rate in US$ and using the Financial Proposal form provided in Annex 4.
How to apply: Interested consultants must apply through UNDP job site: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=70356 Use the cover letter part provided in the website; Upload P11 to UNDP job-site; Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to submit their financial proposal into the designated email address: oai.bids@undp.or within the given deadline prior to the interview.
For more details, please see attached Procurment Notice. | 
