| JOB NAME |
Senior Integrity Officer [Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire]
POSTED BY: African Development Bank Group
REF:AFDBG 2039
Date Published:Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Date of Expiration:Monday, December 16, 2024
RECOMMEND THIS JOB ON FACEBOOK
|
|
|
| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Cote d'Ivoire | ABIDJAN in Cote d'Ivoire |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
|
| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Position Grade: PL5
Position Number: 50000663
Posting Date: 14-Jun-2024
Closing Date: 13-Jul-2024
THE BANK
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 81 member states, including 54 Regional Member Countries in Africa. The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely light up and power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.
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 African Development Bank and the African Development Fund. The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President; Independent Development Evaluation Department; Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department; Compliance Review and Mediation Unit; Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; Administrative Tribunal; Office of the Auditor General; Group Risk Management Directorate; General Counsel and Legal Services Department; Communication and External Relations Department; Staff Integrity and Ethics Office and Office of the Secretary-General & General Secretariat.
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (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 developing preventive measures to reduce fraud and corruption in bank operations, to undertake unhindered investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud, and other malpractices in Bank Group Financed Operations, conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct involving staff members of the Bank.
The Integrity and Prevention Division (PIAC.1) has the overriding mandate of Developing preventive measures to proactively reduce the potential for staff misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group financed operations.
THE POSITION:
The Senior Integrity Officer is responsible for giving support to the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption compliance policies related to due diligence processes within Bank operations, the integrity compliance program, debarment and cross debarment of the sanctioning process and capacity building activities on integrity and anti-corruption for Bank staff and key stakeholders.
1. The Integrity and Prevention Division has the overriding mandate of Developing preventive measures to proactively reduce the potential for staff misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group financed operations.
2. The Senior Integrity Officer will support the Bank’s due diligence (Integrity Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) & Tax due diligence), and integrity compliance processes to strengthen integrity and anti-corruption and reduce corruption vulnerability in bank group operations.
3. In this context, the Senior Integrity Officer shall maintain the highest standard of professional proficiency and integrity; and shall be guided by the ethos of confidentiality, fairness, equity and due diligence.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, the Senior Integrity Officer shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Support due diligence, AML/CFT and Tax Due Diligence assessments on Bank financed projects and activities;
2. Assist in giving advisory services to enhance due diligence practices and make recommendations for measures or institutional reforms to close loopholes and ensure compliance with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions;
3. Assist in the management of debarment and cross-debarment processes and ensure that they are in line with the MDB Harmonized Agreement in the Prevention of Fraud and Corruption in Bank Financed Activities
4. Undertake research on international developments to ensure that the Bank’s Anti-Corruption policies are in line with current industry policies;
5. Assist in the mainstreaming anti-money laundering and other illicit activities in Bank group internal operations.
6. Update Annual Integrity Due Diligence typologies;
7. Support the Bank’s broader efforts to enhance measures to combat fraud and corruption through sensitization and awareness activities;
8. Conduct integrity awareness and publicity programs in Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and to Bank’s employees in the field offices;
9. Support integrity compliance program for debarred entities in line with the Bank’s Integrity Standards;
10. Assist in the Department’s Annual Integrity Reporting;
11. Support special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand.
|
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
COMPETENCIES (skills, experience, and knowledge)
1. Hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Governance, Business Administration, Anti-Corruption, Tax, and Public Policy or a related field;
2. Professional qualification in Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, Fraud Examination or Tax will be an added advantage;
3. A minimum of five (5) years post graduated extensive and progressive experience in the area of governance, tax, law, anti-fraud and anti-corruption work, within a multi-lateral development financial institution, development organization, government, private or civil society sector at the regional and international level;
4. Substantial professional experience in compliance, risk management and statistical analytic tools;
5. Strong time management and document management skills with fine attention to detail;
6. Excellent communication;
7. Strong and proven ability to write, present and report clearly;
8. Excellent planning, organizational and analytical ability; attention to detail and ability to work independently;
9. Strong interpersonal skills, with and proven ability to work in a team to develop trust and demonstrate fairness;
10. Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other;
11. Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your application, please send an email with a precise description of the issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to: HR Direct HRDirect@AFDB.ORG(link sends e-mail)
Apply for this position
1- Regular Staff
If you are currently working at the African Development Bank as a regular staff, click on the button below to apply for this position.
2- External Candidate
If you are not currently working at the African Development Bank, or if you are a Short Term Staff (STS), a Technical Assistant or a Consultant at the Bank, click on the button below to apply for the position.
To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org
|
|
English 
FRENCH
