This is to announce that Amman delegation has a vacancy for a Regional Investigation Officer at the Ethics, Risk and Compliance Office (ERCO) Unit in Amman, Jordan.

ICRC staff members are the organization's greatest asset in implementing its humanitarian mission to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC seeks to safeguard high standards of integrity and professionalism, providing the ethical and behavioural framework that all staff are expected to respect in their daily work. The ICRC Code of Conduct (CoC) contains essential rules of behaviour that reflect the values underpinning the ICRC's mission.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the Regional Investigation Officer 2 (RIO) plans, organizes and manages complex and high-risk investigations into alleged misconduct and alleged violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures, in line with investigative best practices.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understand and adhere to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understand and adhere to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Respect and observe staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represent the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develop and maintain a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Perform all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Investigation Manager based in Amman, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:

• Plan, organize, conduct and manage investigations into alleged violations of ICRC internal policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize, lead and manage complex investigations into fraud and corruption, including proactive investigations.
• Obtain and review relevant documentation; conduct interviews; gather and analyze electronic evidence; analyze facts, determine findings, and formulate recommendations on disciplinary and jurisdictional action.
• Perform financial and other types of analysis by reviewing grant, financial, procurement, supply chain, emails and other records to identify and support evidence of wrongdoing, calculate estimated losses, recoveries and identify root causes.
• Prepares complete and concise investigation reports and conducts post-investigation tasks.
• Work collaboratively and in coordination with colleagues to achieve organizational goals, in accordance with the ICRC Code of Conduct Framework and Guidelines and in compliance with other organizational principles and regulations.
• Perform other compliance activities as requested by the Regional Investigations Manager, including information sessions on investigation processes for ICRC staff.
• Prepare cases for submission to the internal justice system and/or referral to relevant national jurisdictions.
• Manage and handle evidentiary material, including liaising with internal digital forensic officers and external forensic institutions.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• University degree in law, economics, accounting or social sciences.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent investigative credential.
• Formal professional training from an accredited provider in investigations, interviewing techniques and evidentiary procedures is an asset.
• Typically, 6-10 years of professional experience, including 4-6 years’ experience in investigations and investigative procedures, ideally within international organizations.
• Investigating administrative and/or criminal schemes including financial fraud, corruption, collusion and misuse of funds is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing and conducing proactive intelligence-led financial investigations is an asset.

DESIRED PROFILE AND SKILLS

• Essential: full professional fluency in both Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Knowledge of another ICRC working language (French or Spanish) is an advantage.
• Expertise in investigation techniques, particularly where the conduct may have criminal implications that could lead to prosecution before local courts.
• Knowledge of legal, procedural, and evidentiary standards in administrative investigations.
• Ability to identify red flags, systemic weaknesses, and conduct root cause analysis.
• Previous experience in investigating sexual harassment, harassment, abuse of authority, and/or sexual exploitation and abuse cases is a strong asset.
• Strong drafting, report-writing and case-management skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Willingness to travel and conduct investigations in remote, hardship and physically challenging environments, in line with the Investigation Unit's operational needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive data, including personal and non-public information.
• Self-directed, proactive and able to determine appropriate course of action with limited supervision, including excellent time management, maturity, resourcefulness, integrity and communications skills.
• Intercultural mindset, with demonstrated success communicating with diverse populations and teams.
• Ability and availability to travel frequently within the region as required by operational demands, and outside the region when needed.

Please note that:

• Submission deadline for applicants: 6^th November 2026, taking into consideration, that Akhtaboot applicants, due to system capacity, need to apply before 6^th November midnight.
• The position will be filled once we find the right candidate.
• The position is open for Jordanian nationals, and eligible dependents governed by Jordanian law.
• Only applications with a cover letter and resume in English will be considered.
• The salary range is between 2,714 – 3,137 Jordanian Dinar.

ICRC does not charge a fee or any favors at any stage of the recruitment process. if the candidate is asked for any fee or any service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to code_of_conduct@icrc.org or http://icrc.integrityplatform.org/

Kindly be informed that ICRC manages recruitment through a third party and doesn’t keep files of applicants. However, after receiving/downloading applications, note that the ICRC will keep your application file for a year, after which it will be deleted. If you’d like us to delete your file before this, kindly let us know.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to creating a workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive.