Save the Children Investigator Job

Global Roving Investigator Job, Kenyan Finance Jobs, 

Global Roving Investigator

Reporting directly to the Global Counter Fraud Manager, The Investigator is accountable of conducting investigations of allegations involving fraud, waste, abuse, corruption, beneficiary exploitation and abuse, and other misconduct.

• The role holder will support SCI programs to ensure continued vigilance with regard to the risks associated with violations of SCI’s Code of Professional Conduct and Policies the law/regulations and the further development of complaints mechanisms and investigation capacity.


• Role holder will additionally collaborate with other SCI functional areas and programs to support our partners, sub-grantees and other agencies in encouraging a work environment that minimizes the potential for fraud & misconduct


• He/she will also collaborate with teams across the country programme, the SCI Regional Office, Global Assurance and Centre for relevant areas.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential/ Desired

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, finance, accounting, law, international relations, criminal justice or related field.


• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in fraud investigation or related field


• A recognized counter-fraud or investigation qualification (e.g. law enforcement, CFE, Bar Admission)


• Experience in the non-profit, NGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, regional and international organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization a plus


• Experience conducting fraud, collusion, corruption, vendor and supplier collusion, safeguarding and other types of investigations in challenging environments


• Experience working with investigation teams in remote locations and insecure environments


• Experience examining forensic, financial and electronic evidence


• Extensive experience conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects in multicultural environment, including online interviews,


• Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; ERP (Agresso) and IDEA and Speak UP/DATIX automation knowledge additionally preferred


• Fluent in written and spoken English

Contract duration: 2 years(renewable)

Location: Save the Children operates in 12 Countries within the East and Southern Africa Region i.e. South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

This role will be based in any Country Office with SCI Presence under National Contract terms

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday


• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,


• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Deadline: 2 Mar 2022 – 23:59 EAT

How To Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Interested and qualified? Go to Save the Children on kenya.savethechildren.net to apply

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