UN/Generic Job Openings (GJO)/Rosters, Chief of Section, Investigations; various duty stations
- Job Opening ID: 280799
- Job Network : Management and Administration
- Job Family : Investigation
- Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
- Recruitment Type : Generic Job Openings (for rostering)
- Duty Station : All UN locations
- Department/Office : Rosters Administered by Department of Operational Support
- Date Posted : Jul 21, 2026
- Deadline : Aug 20, 2026
These positions are typically located in the Investigations Division (ID) of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). The Chief of Section usually reports to the Deputy Director, Investigations Division in one of its established and field offices. OIOS is the internal oversight body of the United Nations and assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, and inspection and evaluation services. ID/OIOS investigates reports of possible violations of rules, regulations, mismanagement, misconduct, waste of resources and abuse of authority.
The United Nations Secretariat maintains rosters of qualified and available candidates to fill anticipated job openings in headquarters, regional offices, peacekeeping operations, special political missions, and other field operations. The purpose of this job opening is to generate a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in the Chief of Section, Investigations roster at the P-5 level. The entire assessment process takes an average of six months. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) within 14 days of the conclusion of the process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently will be invited to apply for vacancies open only to roster members. Roster membership does not guarantee selection.