Investigator

Requisition ID 24490 - Posted - Professional - Investigation and Analysis - The Hague - NL 24490 | IOM Posting Date: 01/07/2026 Deadline for Applications: 17/07/2026 (midnight The Hague time) Organizational Unit: Independent Oversight Mechanism Duty Station: The Hague - NL Type of Appointment: Short Term Appointment Minimum Net Annual Salary: €90,773.00 Contract Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Special Notice: A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months. A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment. Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description. A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only. The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001. Organizational Context: The Independent Oversight Mechanism performs the functions of investigation, inspection and evaluation in accordance with article 112, paragraph 4, of the Rome Statute. The Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM) is a subsidiary body of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute. The IOM shall exercise operational independence under the authority of the President of the Assembly. The purpose of IOM is to ensure the Assembly of the effective and comprehensive oversight of the Court in order to enhance its efficiency and economy. Duties & Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Head of Independent Oversight Mechanism, the incumbent shall perform the following: • Plan, organize and conduct, either individually or jointly with the Senior Investigator, as appropriate, investigations of alleged violations by elected officials, staff members, consultants, contractors or any other individual within applicable ICC rules, regulations, policies or other administrative issuances. • Conduct interviews and obtain statements from complainant, witnesses, and subjects. • Identify, collect and analyse information relevant to any complaint or allegation in order to make a full and detailed preliminary assessment of a case. • Search for, gather, record and preserve all potential or relevant pieces of evidence, including in electronic format, ensuring that all necessary evidence chains are established and maintained. • Prepare complete and concise investigation reports. • Conduct post investigations tasks such as proposing actions to close matters, where appropriate. • Contribute to the development and preparation of relevant policies, procedures and instructions reflecting recognised best practices in the area of international administrative investigations. • Implement and maintain established procedures to ensure professional competency and completeness through the investigation process. • Participate in briefings, meetings and presentations related to IOM investigation mandate. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of IOM. Special Note: The incumbent of this post may participate in the Court’s Financial Disclosure Programme, administered on behalf of the ICC by the United Nations Ethics Office (UNEO). Information on the programme can be found here on the website of the UNEO [UNEO Financial Disclosure Programme]. Essential Qualifications Education: Advanced university degree in law, criminal investigations or any other related field. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: A minimum of five (5) years (seven (7) years with a first level university degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in complex criminal and/or administrative investigations or any other related field is required. Experience in administrative investigations in an international organisation is highly desirable. Knowledge, skills and abilities: • Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to investigations, and in particular administrative investigations; • Demonstrated ability to conduct investigation and/or inspection assignments, and produce quality reports with relevant elements i.e. facts, analysis and results; • Ability to analyze large volume of complex and conflicting evidence; • Excellent communication and negotiation skills required to advice and/or conduct interviews, give presentations; • Strong demonstrated written skills with emphasis in complex report writing; • Ability to work under demanding and at times conflicting work priorities and schedules; Determination, perseverance and the ability to network and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including non-government al organizations, military, police and government bodies. • Effective stress management skills; • Adaptability and team spirit; • Professional and personal integrity. Knowledge of Languages: Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset. ICC Leadership Competencies Purpose Collaboration People Results ICC Core Competencies Dedication to the mission and values Professionalism Teamwork Learning and developing Handling uncertain situations Interaction Realising objectives Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies. General Information Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025. - 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. - Post to be filled 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. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality. - In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category. - Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged. - The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.