Director of Investigations--Mumbai, India Job

Employer Name: International Justice Mission	SpiderID: 2927685
Location: Washington, District of Columbia	Date Posted: 10/19/2009
Wage: Discuss later	Category: Law Enforcement/Security/Safety
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
The Mission
The mission of International Justice Mission is to protect people from violent forces of injustice by securing rescue and restoration for victims and ensuring public justice systems work for the poor.

The Need
The Director of Investigations will be responsible for conducting and monitoring investigations of sex trafficking in our Mumbai field office. The Director of Investigations will liaise with local law enforcement officials to ensure that they intervene to rescue identified victims and arrest and charge the identified perpetrators.

Responsibilities

Leadership:
• Based on stated objectives, help to develop and then implement location-specific investigative strategies and tactics;
• Enforce IJM HQ investigative protocols and propose additional locally-specific protocols;
• Recruit, train, supervise and mentor an investigative team of approximately eight investigators as well as investigation interns and volunteers; and
• Develop the leadership and management potential of key agents.

Management:
• In consultation with the legal team, manage daily investigative operations, ensuring that projected activities, outputs and objectives are achieved;
• Develop and manage a network of informants who can provide specific, credible information regarding cases of violent oppression;
• Develop and manage a network of operatives who can be mobilized to gather relevant information and evidence as directed;
• Develop and cultivate working relationships with key enforcement authorities;
• Develop and manage a full-time, in-house investigations unit that: gathers information from informants; directs operatives; gathers and analyzes evidence; presents such evidence to the police in a coherent and convincing manner; advocates for the police to take proper action; monitor such police action; and serve when appropriate as a witness to the crimes committed and perpetrator arrest;
• Ensure that: IJM investigation team members have clearly defined job descriptions and performance objectives; agent performance is monitored; and appropriate job performance feedback is regularly provided;
• Ensure that IJM and its agents comply with all IJM, government and donor requirements;
• Ensure that concise but thorough written reports of all investigation team activities are timely provided;
• Maintain detailed records of the office’s work;
• Evaluate all investigative outcomes;
• Ensure the security of all investigative, legal and aftercare operations, reporting to the field director on security matters as they develop; and
• Ensure continual communication with supervisor regarding the status of operations and challenges faced.

Program:
• Fully understand the relevant laws and procedures regarding investigations, arrests and charging of perpetrators;
• Advocate to government authorities for rescue of victims and perpetrator accountability and advise such authorities during enforcement actions;
• Pursue proper arrest and charging of perpetrators;
• Develop and continually modify a best practices investigations training manual and materials; and
• Advise the aftercare team as to proper protection of victims and witnesses.

Relationships:
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant government leaders, local churches, NGOs and other relevant organizations; and
• Host visits by IJM guests, teams, interns and volunteers.

Miscellaneous:
• Carry out other additional assignments given by the field director; and
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.

Job Requirements:
Required Skills and Experience
• Minimum of five years experience in criminal investigation with a public law enforcement agency, international human rights agency, public international agency, private investigative or security firm, or military or national security agency;
• Proven ability to work undercover or supervise undercover operations;
• Experience establishing, developing and training operative networks;
• Minimum of three years successful management/team building experience;
• Bachelor’s degree;
• Demonstrated interest in human rights and social justice; and
• Prior Peace Corps, relief, legal, enforcement or other overseas work experience preferred.

Critical Qualities
• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;
• Attention to detail and disciplined with priorities;
• Strong service ethic and a passion for IJM’s goals;
• Patient; work well under stress;
• Personable; sustained positive attitude;
• Diplomatic and flexible;
• Professional demeanor and written and oral communication;
• Able to achieve goals in a cross-cultural and cross-religious setting; and
• Effective team player and leader.

Relocation/Travel Requirements
• This position requires full-time residence in Mumbai, India. Sporadic travel throughout the region and the United States is required.

Organization Information
• Competitive salary, with medical and dental benefits;
• Complete relocation and other expatriate benefits;
• Position reports directly to the Field Office Director; and
• Accepting applications for future openings.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: Immediately
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 5
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel: Less Than 25%
Vacation Time: More Than 3 weeks / year

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Relocation Assistance

Company Profile:
International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Tim Kirchner	Company Type: Employer
Company: International Justice Mission

City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Zip: 20037

Web Site: http://www.ijm.org