Senior Ethics Specialist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Senior Ethics Specialist

OVERVIEW

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to developing and implementing tools and proactive measures, including campaigns and outreach programs, to train and assist Bank Group staff and other partners of the Bank Group, in order to proactively reduce Ethics violations, misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group; Conduct Ethics awareness as well as relevant training of Bank Group staff; To be a contributor to the Bank Group’s organizational learning and its transformation into a knowledge-based organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ethics Management:

• 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 of the Department to ensure that the Bank Group Staff comply with Bank Group Code of Ethics.
• Provide policy support in the review and development of the Group Integrity and Ethics Department’s (GIED) internal procedures and manuals.
• Mainstream Ethics in Bank policy documents and engage Bank departments on lessons learned and findings for improving integrity and Ethics.
• Organize and oversee the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Department including enhancing the ethical conduct and the prevention of staff misconduct.
• Develop presentations, awareness raising and sensitization materials in the prevention of staff misconduct.
• Contribute to the launch and the implementation of the Financial and Conflict of Interests Program.
• Undertake staff misconduct investigations as assigned by the Director of the Department.
• Prepare and submit staff misconduct investigation reports to the Director of the Department.
• Spearhead the Identification and organization of collaborative partnership with selected regional and international trainers or capacity development experts, including professionals for the training programs for staff and key stakeholders for the prevention of staff misconduct.

Knowledge Management:

• Contribute to the organization and implementation of meetings, workshops, video conferences etc. to promote internal and international dialogue on integrity, knowledge sharing, ethics and development effectiveness aspects.
• Provide administrative and technical support to Bank Group staff in all issues related to Ethics during major events (IsDB annual meetings, Board meetings, international conferences etc.).
• Contribute to the preparation of a periodic newsletter on Ethics Prevention and Outreach Products.
• Prepare annual integrity and Ethics reports on the activities of the Department and assist in its publication on the Bank’s website.
• Contribute to special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand of the Director of the Department.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Capacity Building and Advisory Role:

• Organize and oversee the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Department for the prevention of staff misconduct.
• Design and develop innovative training tools and modules using information from data mining, media analyses and compliances reviews to enhance knowledge and expertise of Bank Group staff and key stakeholders on the prevention of staff misconduct.
• Contribute to the implementation of a Training and Awareness Plan for the training, capacity building and sensitization of Bank Group staff in the prevention of staff misconduct.
• Advise IsDB Group Staff on the provisions of the IsDB Group Code of Ethics.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or equivalent in Ethics, Law, International Development, Social Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Communications, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration or a related field.
• A relevant professional certification in ethics, compliance, business conduct, or investigations is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in ethics and business conduct, governance, compliance, human resources, anticorruption, anti-fraud, investigations, capacity building or knowledge management in the public or private sector, government, an international financial institution or a development organization.
• Experience in an International Financial Institution, particularly a Multilateral Development Bank, is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential matters and delivering cross-functional ethics, training, policy or knowledge initiatives.
• Languages: English: Mandatory | Arabic: Preferred | French: Preferred

SKILLS & NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE

• Strong knowledge of ethics frameworks, codes of conduct, conflict-of-interest and disclosure programs.
• Strong analytical, investigation, policy drafting, report writing, facilitation, presentation, project management, stakeholder management and knowledge-management skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, impartiality and the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Excellent oral and writing communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent Inter-personal skills, Team Player, Self-Starting, Energetic style with an ability to communicate with all levels of Professional and Support Staff.
• Excellent command of English language is mandatory.

ABOUT APPLICATION PROCESS

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Copy of passport
• Academic certificate

If you are currently an IsDB Regular staff applying for this role and get selected through the competitive selection process; your current contract type and other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.

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