LTA Consultant- Global Fund Analyst. (Extension of the tender notice reference "LTA-GFATM" published from 11 April to 1 May 2018)

Background;

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.

OAI seeks to engage in a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with suitably skilled and experienced Investigations Analysts (Maximum 3 consultants) to call upon as required from time to time.

Scope of work

The Consultant is required to research and analyze cases relating to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) across countries and regions and over different periods of time to identify patterns, trends and “problem clusters,” in order to recognize risks facing the implementation of GFATM Grants, how these risks change over time, how cases are detected and how could they be identified more easily. The information will be collated in the form of reports, graphs and charts, as part of OAI’s risk mitigation and to advise Country Offices and Bureaux of “red flags” and raise awareness on fraud and corruption issues.

Conducts research and analysis for reporting to various internal and external shareholders and partners on fraud related issues.

Provides tactical intelligence support to the Investigations Advisor (GFATM), particularly on more complex cases.

Research and analysis projects may be specialized and require innovative research techniques to identify elusive data sources, internally and externally

Expected outputs:

Under the supervision of the Investigations Advisor (GFATM), OAI, the Consultant plans and conducts research and analysis of information pertaining to investigations to aid in the planning of processes and deployment of investigation resources.

Collects and analyses information from internal and external data sources, social media and open source information and develops relevant new data sources.

Conduct financial reconstruction of data and forensic accounting analysis.

Analyses information to identify similarities, patterns, trends and problem clusters across different countries and regions to assist in identifying lessons learned from reported cases.

Prepares and analyses information to identify emerging trends and risks across the regions in order to strategize pro-active investigations.

Provides input to OAI’s research reference library.

Maintains reference data and lessons learned from cases reported.

Drafts research and analysis reports of a high standard, providing an objective and factual summary of the data with soundly based conclusions and recommendations.

Presents reports and statistics.

Presents lessons learned to OAI and the Partnership with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Bureau for Development Policy.

Provide regular oral and written briefings to auditors, country offices and bureaux with professional information based on lessons learned, research and analysis and fact-finding results, in order to mitigate risk.

Assist investigators on complex cases by conducting in-depth analysis (for example, on company structures and individuals) and preparing link charts using specialized software.

Demonstrates a strong understanding of information security and confidentiality issues relevant to investigations.

The position may require the incumbent to travel to hardship locations where UNDP is a Principal Recipient of GFTAM funds. The Individual Consultant may be required to work from its premises in New York, USA.

The contract analyst will be engaged on an ‘as needed’ basis.  In other words, as and when OAI requires the services of one or more contract investigator/s, a selection will be made from the roster, according to investigation skills, language abilities and value for money of the contract analysts on LTA (different investigations may require certain languages or specific investigation skills).

How to apply:

Interested applicants must apply through UNDP Job Site:    https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=78247.

• Use the cover letter part provided in the UNDP Job Site to Explain why you are the most suitable for the work.
• Upload  P11 into the UNDP Job Site;
• Terms of Reference; P11 Template; Template for Financial Proposal are provided in UNDP procurement website:  http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=45449
• 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 date.