Senior Integrity Risk Specialist

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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.

Duties and Accountabilities

Field-based Preventive Support to WB Operations

Serve as PSU's field-based Senior Integrity Risk Specialist for the Region:

Review project risks based on ongoing or completed investigations, as a follow-up to complaints, or at the request of Task Teams to interpret signs of risk and provide risk mitigation advice; assign integrity concern flags where appropriate.

Provide insights on portfolio level risks at briefings for the World Bank's Country- and Sector-level management, and advise, as requested, on regional, country, or sectoral level operational approaches to mitigate identified risks.

Provide support to the Bank's operational (lending) units through sustained preventive engagements, as agreed with the Manager-Prevention, Risk and Knowledge Management (PRKM Manager) on high-risk portfolios or in response to requests from other parts of the WB.

As appropriate, provide inputs to operational staff on project and program design, focusing on plans for the mitigation of fraud and corruption risks. Advise on how to assess the effectiveness of such measures.

For selected operations, deemed strategically important by INT Management, join project-related activities, such as supervision missions. Where it may have a positive, preventive outcome, join project launch or other events to stress the importance of the prevention agenda.

Follow-up on complaints and investigations where appropriate to assist Task Teams with risk mitigation.

Provide inputs to PSU's Risk Focal Points as well as investigations Managers and team leads on the relevance and prioritization of specific complaints.

Conduct dialogue with regional counterparts, WB clients, and anti-corruption authorities on preventive approaches to curb fraud and corruption risks within WB-financed operations, operationalize the WB anticorruption guidelines, and capacity building to support agreed preventive actions to address risks identified in completed investigations and documented in Final Investigative Reports (FIRs).

Provide Region-specific and Country-specific inputs and examples to staff preparing PSU products related to the broader risks introduced by (a) law, justice, or institutional risks, (b) Fragile, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) situations, (c) Smal States, and/or (d) Climate Financing (including Blue/Green Planet) in the context of INT cases and complaints to further identify potential risks and how these affect WB operations and provide applicable risk mitigation advice, including:

Contributing these insights to the Risk Focal Point for the Region as part of the preparation of background documents for INT's Quarterly Regional briefings and in response to requests from WB units. Develop and implement outreach strategies to enhance cooperation with internal and external stakeholders in these areas, including mechanisms to monitor and report on progress.

Advising in-country dialogue on these risk topics with regional counterparts, WB clients, and anti-corruption authorities on preventive approaches to curb fraud and corruption risks within WB-financed operations, operationalization of the WB anticorruption guidelines, and capacity building to support agreed preventive actions to address risks identified in completed investigations and documented in FIRs.

With approval from, and supervision of the PSU Team Lead and PRKM Manager, establishing closer ties and collaboration with local and international anti-corruption agencies as well as enhanced cooperation on prevention with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Bilateral agencies, UN agencies, and other International Financing Institutions (IFIs) and advising on how to leverage these partnerships for more effective identification and management of integrity risks.

Provide similar inputs as requested on other thematic or programmatic aspects of the work of the WB as requested by the PRKM Manager.

Selection Criteria

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.

At least 8 years experience in international development and anticorruption, preferably but not limited to the management of integrity risks in development financed activities.

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.

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.

Fluency in both oral and written English in required. Proficiency in French and/or Arabic is highly desirable.

Proven conceptual, analytical and evaluation skills, with quantitative and qualitative data and the ability to effectively use data.

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.

Sensitivity to the Bank's diverse demographics and cross-cultural context and influences, and ability to build effective work relations with clients and colleagues.

Established reputation for integrity, sound judgment, fairness, and discretion.