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Sara Gebrehiwet

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FRAUD INVESTIGATION EXPERIENCE

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, Geneva, Switzerland

Editor, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) June 2011-December 2011

• Researched, drafted, edited and created visual aids for sections of the ‘ Final Report of Investigation India

HIV/AIDS funds transferred to PSF’ reporting to the Director of Investigations

• Documented and interpreted evidence gathered by investigators including: Sub-Recipient’s (SR) bank accounts to

(1) identify the amount in grant funds transferred from the Principal Recipient (PR) to SR and (2) identify the

amount of grant funds transferred to other general bank accounts of the SR

• Used ‘Altia Financial Investigation Toolkit’ software to convert PDF bank statements to spreadsheets resulting in

identification and analysis of fraud and abuse; presented use of Toolkit to interested staff and consultants

• Analyzed evidence such as: recorded interviews, meeting minutes, annual reports, accounting records and

vouchers, and vendor invoices for irregularities and determined which expenses were paid for using grant funds

• Researched U.S. and international case law on forfeiture of commingled funds to support the findings and

recommendations in the final report of investigation

United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), New York, NY

Intern, Professional Practices Section June 2009-August 2009

• Researched United Nations jurisprudence regarding OIOS’ authority to clear subjects and proper search

procedure; presented findings to staff members

• Drafted comparative analysis of new and old staff rules and regulations with focus on disciplinary measures and

procedures and updated staff members on recent changes and the effect on OIOS’ recommendations

• Conducted editorial and legal review of a large series of related investigations concerning employee misconduct

and ensured that: (1) evidence supported findings and conclusions, including violations of identified legal norms;

(2) evidence met the requisite legal evidential threshold; and (3) factual accuracy of investigative details

• Conducted legal analysis of decisions by the United Nations Administrative Tribunal and created case summaries

for OIOS’ electronic jurisprudence and legislation library

World Food Programme Oversight Services Division (OSDI), Rome, Italy

Intern, Office of Inspections and Investigations June 2008-

August 2008

• Researched WFP’s anti-fraud and corruption policy, U.S. case law, and staff policies at other international food

aid organizations and agencies

• Drafted initial plan of investigation, supported and observed witness interviews, and drafted a final report

• Conducted research on the requisite standard of proof and evidence in administrative investigations and drafted

synopsis of findings

• Conducted a review of the OSDI Case Management Database, extracted and documented information from closed

cases involving fraud and abuse in support of the UN’s reform of the internal justice system

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Candor Cloth LLC, New York, NY

Owner, Specialty Clothing Designs March 2012-September 2013

• Developed and produced original garment design samples for women’s apparel business

• Selected boutique online retailers and facilitated direct and third party sales of sample garments

EDUCATION

New York Law School, New York, NY

Juris Doctor, February 2011

Internships: Human Rights First, Frankel Fellow, Refugee Protection Program, February 2010-August 2010

International Rescue Committee, Intern, Citizenship Initiative Program, August 2009-December 2009

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Intern, December 2008-May 2009

Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Studies, May 2006

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