Sr. Integrity Risk Specialist – Team Lead
Job #: |
req30059 |
Organization: |
World Bank |
Sector: |
Other |
Grade: |
GG |
Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
Recruitment Type: |
International Recruitment |
Location: |
Washington, DC,United States |
Required Language(s): |
English |
Preferred Language(s): |
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Closing Date: |
11/13/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly
worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to
help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank
consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a
global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest
development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk
management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy
low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global
challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.
Integrity Vice Presidency
The Integrity Vice Presidency
(INT) is one of the corporate
functions of the WBG and contributes to the WBG’s overall mission in
alleviating poverty and achieving shared and sustainable prosperity in client
countries. INT detects, deters, and prevents fraud
and corruption in WBG’s operations to ensure that those resources
are deployed effectively to benefit the intended recipients. In contributing to
the WBG’s overall mission and its anti-corruption efforts, INT provides
accountability in the use of WBG financial resources and works closely with
other stakeholders across the WBG to:
Detect, prevent, and deter fraud and corruption in WBG-supported projects and activities by:
1. Professionally investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, or obstruction (the five WBG-sanctionable practices) in WBG-funded activities;
2. Seeking WBG sanctions against firms and individuals that have engaged in sanctionable practice(s);
3. Using information available to INT to contribute to the operational design and implementation of projects that reduce fraud and corruption risks;
4. Working with operational colleagues and other oversight and control units to help prevent fraud and corruption in operations by distilling lessons learned from investigative findings, developing effective risk identification and management tools, preparing remedial recommendations at the project and institutional level to address integrity risks and issues identified through investigations, and by ensuring timely disclosure to the Board of risks identified through ongoing or recently completed investigations that are of relevance to new operations presented to the Board for approval;
5. Conducting detailed fiduciary reviews of Bank-financed projects in collaboration with WBG operations using forensic methodology in order to detect indicators of fraud or corruption and address fraud and corruption risks as early as possible for effective project outcomes;
6. Working with sanctioned entities through INT’s integrity compliance office in supporting and monitoring their efforts to put in place appropriate integrity compliance programs in order to raise their integrity standards and reduce risks associated with their operations following their release from sanction.
Assist Client Countries in their fight against fraud and corruption by:
1. Referring investigative findings to the investigative and enforcement authorities in Client Countries and working with authorities, as requested, to follow-up and take action;
2. Supporting Client Country counterparts with their preventive and integrity risk mitigation efforts at project and policy levels;
3. Contributing to client country capacity development in preventive and forensic techniques;
4. Participating in multilateral efforts to mitigate the risks of fraud or corruption in development activities;
5. Mining the lessons learned from investigations to deliver training and outreach programs; and
6. Strengthening the WBG’s internal controls environment.
Enforce the highest standards of professional
integrity, and ethical behavior among WBG staff and corporate vendors by:
1. Investigating allegations of staff misconduct involving significant fraud and corruption;
2. Investigating corporate vendors alleged to have engaged in sanctionable practices; and
3. Mining lessons learned from those investigations to undertake training and outreach programs and strengthen the WBG’s internal controls environment.
Reducing fraud and corruption
in WBG projects helps to ensure that WBG funds are used for their intended
purposes: to alleviate poverty and to increase prosperity and stability in our
client countries. Working with partners in international development institutions,
INT’s principal goal is to measurably minimize the loss of development
assistance funds to fraud and corruption,
thereby increasing the effectiveness of the WBG’s development work. To
ensure its independence, INT’s Vice President (VP) reports directly to the
President of the WBG.
The Preventive Services Unit (PSU)
is a non-investigative unit in INT that facilitates integration of INT work and
its findings in preventing integrity risks in World Bank operations and
contributes to WB country and operational dialogue with WB clients and their
agencies on integrity risk prevention. PSU also assists in efforts to build WB
and client capacity to identify integrity risks and proactively mitigate them. The
team includes HQ-based and field-based staff who monitor the World Bank’s
portfolio of proposed and active projects for potential integrity risks
associated with INT cases and complaints, raise integrity concern flags where
appropriate, recommend mitigation measures to project teams, and, on request,
advise on adjustments to integrity risk prevention throughout the operational
cycle. PSU provides fraud and corruption
risk assessment and mitigation advice in the context of INT complaints and
cases. PSU identifies integrity risks as observed throughout the operations
cycle and assists project teams in the preparation and implementation of
high-risk projects.
The PSU Team provides specialized
briefings to teams in Operations and Country Management Units (CMUs), facilitating
or advising on program level anti-corruption responses to systemic integrity
risks. The team, supports the assessment and response to complaints, contributes
to INT’s risk analytics work program, supports the operational dialogue with WB
counterparts on integrity risk mitigation, and also participates in dialogue
with anti-corruption and audit authorities. PSU also contributes to capacity
building with other financiers and authorities, and to the development of
knowledge products and to outreach, such as through knowledge exchange and
training, with internal and external stakeholders.
Duties and Accountabilities
Team
Lead for the Preventive Services Unit
- The Team Lead of the Preventive
Services Unit in INT (PSU TL) will be responsible for leading, supporting, and
mentoring the PSU team to ensure that its work aligns with the strategic
objectives of INT and the Prevention, Risk, and Knowledge Management (PRKM) unit.
- The PSU TL will play a pivotal role
in enhancing the integration of PSU within the broader framework of PRKM. This
will involve working closely with teams across PRKM, including the Case
Development Unit (CDU), Forensic Services Unit (FSU), the INT Data Lab, and the
Knowledge Management team.
- In close coordination with the PRKM
Manager and the Team Leads across PRKM functions, the PSU TL will be
responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy that outlines how PSU will
operate as an interconnected function within PRKM. This strategy should clearly
articulate the pathways for collaboration and knowledge sharing across these
teams, ensuring cohesive and unified efforts in identifying and mitigating
integrity risks. By fostering synergies between PSU and other units, the PSU TL
will facilitate a more streamlined approach to risk management, leveraging the
unique strengths and expertise of each team to enhance the overall
effectiveness of the PRKM function. The PSU TL will also ensure that this
integrated strategy is aligned with INT’s strategic objectives and is
responsive to evolving business needs, thereby supporting the World Bank
Group’s mission to detect, prevent, and deter fraud and corruption in its
operations. The PSU TL’s role will be dynamic and may evolve as directed by the
PRKM Manager.
- When new team members are
mobilized, the PSU TL will ensure they are effectively briefed, trained, and
resourced. Whenever necessary, the UTL will also ensure there is coverage for
absent or departing team members to maintain continuity of operations.
- With the approval of the KPKM
Manager, the PSU TL will lead team members in the development of individual
work plans, based on a standard template, ensuring alignment with regional
responsibilities and PSU goals. Each work plan will feature achievable targets
and milestones agreed between the team member and the PSU TL. The PSU TL is
expected to monitor reported progress against the targets and milestones, and,
to the extent possible, assess the quality and impact of core deliverables. The
PSU TL may need to help team members adjust work plans to suit context over
time.
- Networking and outreach are
essential elements of the work of PSU. Together, the PSU TL and PSU team
members will build and share effective networks, fostering relationships with
stakeholders whilst avoiding any politicized dialog. To ensure productive synergies,
networking should usually be in coordination with relevant governance and
anticorruption specialists in the broader World Bank Group. With inputs from
the team, the PSU TL will maintain a record of regional and international
contacts. The PSU TL will strongly encourage team members to contribute contact
information to help build this resource list.
- To facilitate effective outreach,
the PSU TL will ensure that an accurate and relevant representation of the PSU
and its work is kept current on the Bank's intranet and external internet and
other pertinent outlets. From time to time the PSU TL may prepare materials for
broader circulation, with approval from the PRKM Manager.
- The PSU TL will ensure that the
Manager, Director and other INT personnel have relevant materials to accurately
highlight the work of the PSU at the global level. The PSU TL may be asked to
follow up with stakeholders who are interested in collaborating with PSU.
- Meetings, training sessions and
workshops are important parts of the work of PSU. The PSU TL will collaborate
with the Knowledge Management team in INT to develop standard materials for
meetings, training sessions, and workshops. These materials will be tailored to
suit different needs and stored in designated official repositories for easy
access and updates. The TL may also be requested to present INT-related
materials at events.
- Given the dispersed nature of the
PSU team, the PSU TL must maintain robust communication channels with all team
members and other PRKM and INT colleagues. Weekly video conferences will ensure
coordination and sharing of knowledge and materials. The PSU TL will also share
routine and ad hoc progress reports across the team and maintain an online
record for reference.
- Routine reporting is vital to the
success of the PSU team. The PSU TL will ensure that the team use standardized
weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress report formats, as approved by the PRKM
Manager. To help underline the importance of the reports to progress
monitoring, the PSU TL will explicitly detail the level of submission of
routine and other reports by each team member as a key component of their staff
performance reviews.
- The PSU TL will consolidate
reporting inputs from the team and provide team reports to the PRKM Manager,
who will use this information as input for the PRKM updates to senior
management. Where the Manager is not available, and where there is an institutional
need to immediately alert senior management of a serious risks/issues, the PSU
TL may bring this directly to the attention of the INT Director. Similarly, PSU
team members should normally report to the PSU TL, but in extraordinary
circumstances may report to the Manager.
- In coordination with the PRKM
Manager, the PSU TL will assist PSU team members in acquiring resources
necessary for their activities (e.g. materials or consultant services).
Likewise, the PSU TL will ensure that team members receive appropriate
logistical support for their work. Based on experience, the PSU TL will
identify and plan for recurring resource needs.
- Continued learning is important to
personal growth and the effectiveness of staff. The PSU TL will encourage the
team members to explore opportunities for professional development or training,
arranging for backstopping if necessary.
Selection Criteria
The PSU TL must embody a range of
competencies to effectively guide and support the team and is expected to
demonstrate exceptional client orientation by identifying World Bank solutions
that meet client needs and maintaining robust client relationships despite
competing demands. They should ensure sustainable solutions are proposed based
on thorough diagnoses while applying knowledge and evidence-based advice. The
ability to formulate culturally sensitive development solutions, resolve
differences, and negotiate with diverse client groups is essential.
A strong drive for results is
necessary, where the PSU Team Lead must create conditions to achieve
challenging outcomes, identify resources, and communicate the importance of
these outcomes to business results. They should be adept in employing risk analysis,
mitigating risk, and making high-quality decisions regarding resource
allocation, setting priorities for maximum impact, and collaborating with
others to enhance performance.
Teamwork, collaboration, and
inclusion are pivotal. The PSU Team Lead must improve team cohesion and
inclusion, actively seek diverse ideas, and ensure the team remains organized
and focused under a demanding work program. They should facilitate open
exchanges of ideas among team members and across teams to select beneficial
solutions.
In terms of knowledge, learning,
and communication, the PSU TL should excel in transferring knowledge
effectively across boundaries, leading the sharing of best practices, trends,
and lessons learned. They must articulate ideas clearly, both verbally and in
writing, using language that resonates with a wide audience, while providing
mentorship to colleagues and client groups to promote knowledge sharing across
boundaries. Demonstrating the ability to influence and persuade others to
embrace ideas and suggestions across the World Bank is crucial.
Moreover, the PSU TL must have an
established reputation for integrity, sound judgment, fairness, and discretion.
They should be sensitive to the Bank’s diverse demographics and cross-cultural
contexts, building effective work relations with clients and colleagues. These
competencies are essential for the PSU TL to lead the team in alignment with
INT's strategic objectives and ensure the successful integration of preventive
services within WB operations.
The specific selection criteria
include:
1. Advanced degree and training in a field closely related to international development (e.g., public policy, governance, political science, or public administration), or equivalent relevant experience in development program design and implementation.
2. At least 8 years’ experience in international development and anticorruption, preferably but not limited to the management of integrity risks in development financed activities.
3. Proven leadership and coordination skills is paramount.
4. Relevant experience with and understanding of the design, implementation, and supervision of development operations, preferably in more than one Region. Expertise and operational experience in WB risk frameworks, financial management or procurement are strong assets. If limited or no WB-related experience, significant relevant experience with risk mitigation in development financing activities would be important and connecting policy level guidelines with development programs at the project or program level that would facilitate the operationalizations of such guidelines. Applicants with a mix of experience in risk management, prevention, the rollout of corporate level guidelines to operational front lines, and investigations would be considered.
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written are required. A proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare and present findings and recommendations at senior levels and to produce compelling briefs and reports. Demonstrated ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy on sensitive issues with staff and managers at all levels.
6. Fluency in both oral and written English in required. Proficiency in one or more languages is desirable.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team/task force as a participant or team leader and with senior officials internally and externally.
8. Sensitivity to the Bank’s diverse demographics and cross-cultural context and influences, and ability to build effective work relations with clients and colleagues.
9. Established reputation for integrity, sound judgment, fairness, and discretion.
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