Principal Integrity Officer (Capacity Building & Awareness Raising) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Banks development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Integrity Officer (Capacity Building & Awareness Raising)

Reference: ADB/18/042
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50078448

The Complex

• The President, plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the ADB and the ADF.
• The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV); Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR); Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management Directorate (PGRM); General Counsel and Legal Services Department (PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER); Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat(PSEG).

The Hiring Department

• The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC) plays an integral role in achieving this mandate by protecting the Bank’s corporate image and reputation, and improving the continent's investment climate through the deterrence, prevention and reduction of fraud, corruption, staff misconduct and other harmful practices within the Bank Group.
• PIAC has the overriding mandate to undertake unhindered investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud and other malpractices in Bank Group Financed Operations and to conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct involving staff members of the Bank. PIAC also has the mandate to develop and implement policies, tools and proactive measures to prevent fraud, corruption and misconduct.
• In this context, the Office shall maintain the highest standard of professional proficiency and integrity; and shall be guided by ethos of confidentiality and due diligence. The Integrity and Prevention Division (PIAC.1) is responsible for conducting the prevention mandate of the Office.

To achieve its mandate, the Division is directly supervised by the Manager, PIAC.1, who reports to the Director, PIAC.0, and shall be empowered to:

• Develop and implement tools and proactive measures, including campaigns and outreach programs, to train and assist operational staff and other partners of the Bank Group, in order to proactively reduce integrity violations, misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group-financed Operations; Conduct fraud and corruption awareness and publicity programs in Regional Member Countries (RMCs) as well as relevant training of Bank employees and external partners.
• Develop and maintain knowledge management database and information sharing networks for best practices and lessons learned in integrity, prevention, detection and investigations of misconduct; Provide expert advice to management and field offices on significant integrity concerns and assess whether the potential risk is acceptable to the Bank Group, in accordance with the Bank Group’s procedures and guidelines.
• Develop tools to enhance due diligence practices and recommendation of measures or institutional reforms to close loopholes in order to ensure compliance with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions; Develop and maintain risk assessment strategies and processes to strengthen and reduce vulnerability;
• Provide policy support in the review and development of the Department’s (PIAC) internal procedures and manuals, including management of sanctions and cross-debarment issues, maintenance of PIAC database of sanctioned and cross-debarred entities.
• Assess compliance with conditions for non-debarment and release from debarment in line with imposed sanctions; In consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2), provide support for maintenance of PIAC’s records management system and sanctions and cross-debarment activities; Also, in consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2), prepare key performance indicators, work plans, progress reports, and the Office’s annual reports.
• Monitor and report regularly to the Director, on planned activities and programs developed for prevention work, as well as performance of any other tasks as instructed by the Director in consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2); review transactions or investigations to ensure that operations financed by the Bank Group comply with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, the Principal Integrity Officer shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing a Training and Awareness Raising Plan for the training, capacity building and sensitization of Bank staff and regional member countries in the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities and staff misconduct.
• Organizing and overseeing the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Office for the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities and staff misconduct.
• Developing presentations, awareness raising and sensitization materials in the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed operations.
• Identifying and organizing collaborative partnership with selected regional and international trainers or capacity development experts, including professionals for the sustainability of PIAC’s training programs for staff and key stakeholders in regional member countries for the prevention of fraud and corruption.
• Facilitating the network of country level anti-corruption experts on training and capacity building for fraud and corruption prevention activities.
• Initiating platforms for the development of relevant partnerships for the sharing of information, experiences, knowledge and skills and the dissemination of information both within the Bank and its external stakeholders on fraud and corruption prevention in Bank wide activities.
• Designing and developing innovative training tools and modules using information from project integrity reviews, data mining, media analyses and compliances reviews to enhance knowledge and expertise of Bank staff and key stakeholders on the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities.
• Engaging Bank departments on lessons learned and findings of PIAC programmes for improving integrity in project implementation.
• Assisting in the mainstreaming of anti-corruption in Bank policy documents.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual activity reports on the activities of the Division and assist in its publication on the Bank’s website.
• Contributing to the Office’s Annual Integrity Reporting.
• Leading special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Social Sciences, Communications, Business Administration, International development, Public Policy and Administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor or MBA would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience in the area of governance, anti-corruption and anti-fraud in government, private, civil society sector, a multi-lateral development financial institution or relevant development organization.
• Practical experience in training and capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization strategies.
• Ability to develop training manuals, tools and online training materials.
• Strong time management and document management skills
• Experience in working and living in Africa.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong and proven ability to write, present and report clearly.
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical ability; attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage challenges.
• Integrity and strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team to develop trust and demonstrate commitment to work. 
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and French.
• Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
3rd May, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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