Counsel, Ethics Investigator

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Counsel, Ethics Investigator

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

Under Staff Rule 3.00 adopted in 2009, the Ethics and Business Conduct Department (EBC) is committed to integrity, impartiality and independence in its work. EBC promotes the development and application of the highest ethical standards by staff members in the performance of their duties. EBC is headed by the Chief Ethics Officer, who is independent and reports directly to the President of the WBG.

The WBG’s core values are impact, integrity, respect, teamwork and innovation. The core values reflect what the WBG stands for, how staff treat each other, and how the WBG treats is partners and clients. EBC plays an important role in helping to embed the WBG core values in the WBG’s programs, processes and culture.

To foster an ethical and value-based culture and achieve the ethical impact of WBG strategies and policies, EBC provides outreach and training to strengthen our WBG values, foster a culture of respect and integrity, and build bridges between scientific research and practice in ethical development. EBC also provides advice to staff and clients by providing counsel on conflicts of interest and compliance-related issues. Finally, EBC reviews and investigates allegations of misconduct.

The WBG’s core values are impact, integrity, respect, teamwork and innovation. The core values reflect what the WBG stands for, how staff treat each other, and how the WBG treats is partners and clients. EBC plays an important role in helping to embed the WBG core values in the WBG’s programs, processes and culture.

EBC is seeking to recruit an Investigator/Counsel, Ethics to work in the Business Integrity Review (BIR) Unit. The Investigator/Counsel, Ethics must have a proven record of being thorough, fair and objective with attention to detail, timeliness and cost control and can adapt easily to working in a diverse and multicultural work environment. The Investigator/Counsel, Ethics also must have a proven record of demonstrating the WBG core values in his/her professional experience. The position may require travel outside the United States.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision and overall guidance of the BIR Manager, the Investigator/ Counsel, Ethics will carry out the following duties and accountabilities: • Plan, organize, conduct and manage investigations of alleged misconduct (e.g. harassment, sexual harassment, conflicts of interest, retaliation, etc.) that are of the highest quality. • Establish the factual basis of allegations of staff misconduct and consider possible instances of non-compliance with the WBG’s legal framework using the appropriate investigative tools including conducting interviews, obtaining documentary and other evidence, and examining and analyzing documents. • Prepare detailed and concise investigation reports to be submitted to the Vice President of Human Resources, and other communications. • Maintain case files electronically and in hard copy; keep track of case status; and ensure record keeping of all produced and received documents is timely and properly maintained. • Participate in the sharing of best practices, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the WBG’s investigation process, rules and protocols to ensure they remain up-to-date and on par with best practices. • Participate in special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments. • Provide and facilitate training to WBG staff on ethics-related issues.

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

Under Staff Rule 3.00 adopted in 2009, the Ethics and Business Conduct Department (EBC) is committed to integrity, impartiality and independence in its work. EBC promotes the development and application of the highest ethical standards by staff members in the performance of their duties. EBC is headed by the Chief Ethics Officer, who is independent and reports directly to the President of the WBG.

The WBG’s core values are impact, integrity, respect, teamwork and innovation. The core values reflect what the WBG stands for, how staff treat each other, and how the WBG treats is partners and clients. EBC plays an important role in helping to embed the WBG core values in the WBG’s programs, processes and culture.

To foster an ethical and value-based culture and achieve the ethical impact of WBG strategies and policies, EBC provides outreach and training to strengthen our WBG values, foster a culture of respect and integrity, and build bridges between scientific research and practice in ethical development. EBC also provides advice to staff and clients by providing counsel on conflicts of interest and compliance-related issues. Finally, EBC reviews and investigates allegations of misconduct.

The WBG’s core values are impact, integrity, respect, teamwork and innovation. The core values reflect what the WBG stands for, how staff treat each other, and how the WBG treats is partners and clients. EBC plays an important role in helping to embed the WBG core values in the WBG’s programs, processes and culture.

EBC is seeking to recruit an Investigator/Counsel, Ethics to work in the Business Integrity Review (BIR) Unit. The Investigator/Counsel, Ethics must have a proven record of being thorough, fair and objective with attention to detail, timeliness and cost control and can adapt easily to working in a diverse and multicultural work environment. The Investigator/Counsel, Ethics also must have a proven record of demonstrating the WBG core values in his/her professional experience. The position may require travel outside the United States.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision and overall guidance of the BIR Manager, the Investigator/ Counsel, Ethics will carry out the following duties and accountabilities: • Plan, organize, conduct and manage investigations of alleged misconduct (e.g. harassment, sexual harassment, conflicts of interest, retaliation, etc.) that are of the highest quality. • Establish the factual basis of allegations of staff misconduct and consider possible instances of non-compliance with the WBG’s legal framework using the appropriate investigative tools including conducting interviews, obtaining documentary and other evidence, and examining and analyzing documents. • Prepare detailed and concise investigation reports to be submitted to the Vice President of Human Resources, and other communications. • Maintain case files electronically and in hard copy; keep track of case status; and ensure record keeping of all produced and received documents is timely and properly maintained. • Participate in the sharing of best practices, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the WBG’s investigation process, rules and protocols to ensure they remain up-to-date and on par with best practices. • Participate in special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments. • Provide and facilitate training to WBG staff on ethics-related issues.

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree or equivalent in law, criminology/criminal justice, or another relevant field. Professional training and/ certification by examination is desirable. • A minimum of five (5) years of substantial professional experience in workplace investigations, corporate compliance, law, or a related field, which includes experience in addressing, investigating and/or resolving allegations of sexual harassment. Knowledge about investigatory best practices in more than one relevant international public organization is desirable. • Comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding administrative investigation strategies, methodologies, and techniques. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team and/or task force as a participant or leader and with senior officials internally and collaboratively across departments. • Excellent communications and presentations skills both oral and written; proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, draft, present and discuss findings and recommendations at senior levels and to produce complex and compelling written reports. • Excellent interviewing skills, including the ability to use active listening skills, focus interviews and to elicit critical information in a gentle and respectful manner from individuals feeling distressed. • Ability to plan work and manage conflicting priorities within tight deadlines. • Fluency in oral and written English; proficiency in one of the following languages is desirable: Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic, Indonesian, Chinese or Portuguese.

Investigative Competencies: • Investigative Support. Ensures that all reliable and relevant information and evidence is obtained, reviewed, and analyzed in coordinating the investigation. • Investigative Work-Product Management. Prepares, manages and delivers highest quality case and related investigative work products in a thorough and timely manner and meets appropriate deadlines. • Investigative Knowledge. In-depth skill in developing and managing investigative strategies to include tasking of data collection and managing investigative planning alone or on a team. • Investigative Prowess. In depth understanding of investigative framework and process to be followed and make recommendations when to continue or conclude the investigative process. Values Competencies: • Commitment to innovation: learning and adopting to find better ways of doing things. • Highest personal integrity and sound judgment with demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters in a discreet and respectful manner. • Respect and compassion for individuals and the WBG, its mission, objectives and values. • Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and sensitivity to the WBG’s distinctive demographic and cross-cultural context and influences.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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