The Preventive Services Unit (PSU) is a non-investigative unit in INT that was established to facilitate better integration of INT work and its findings in preventing integrity risks in World Bank operations. The PSU monitors the World Bank’s portfolio of proposed and active projects for potential integrity risks associated with INT cases and complaints, raises integrity concern flags where appropriate, and recommends mitigation measures to project teams. The PSU also provides fraud and corruption risk assessment and mitigation advice in the context of INT complaints and cases and assists task teams in the preparation and implementation of high-risk projects; provides specialized briefings to teams in Operations and CMUs, contribute to INT’s risk analytics work program, and to the development of knowledge products and to outreach, such as through knowledge exchange and training, with internal and external stakeholders.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Preventive Support to WBG Operations:
Working under the guidance of PSU Regional Focal Points, use data tools developed by INT to review the pipeline of WB operations to identify potential overlaps between new operations and recent or ongoing INT cases (“Volcker Trigger” operations); keep Regional Focal Points up-to-date on potential VTs to ensure timely action; and interact with Task Teams on proposed mitigation measures.
Support Regional Focal Points in monitoring active Regional portfolios for Integrity Concerns and in defining risk mitigation measures.
Follow-up on complaints and investigations where appropriate to assist Task Teams with risk mitigation.
Support Regional Focal Points in preparing materials for Briefings with Regions, CMUs and others; liaise with the INT Data Lab in gathering data and insights
Much of the above work will also require close collaboration with the Complaint Development Unit (CDU) and Investigative teams in INT.
Risk Analytics and Knowledge :
As an important part of the role, you will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of advisory and knowledge products for a variety of audiences. This work may include:
Support Regional Focal Points in preparing and delivering briefings or workshops in the context of portfolio risk reviews and in-depth engagements focused on sectors and contexts;
Working closely with INT’s knowledge products officer and with others as needed, gather, analyze, distill and disseminate insights and lessons learned emanating from INT's complaints and investigations for a range of audiences. Lead and/or contribute to selected advisory and knowledge products for a variety of audiences.
Working with the Regional Focal Points, investigators, auditors and data scientists, contribute to the development of risk frameworks and tools, and provide subject matter expertise to INTs’ Risk Analytics Work Program (providing for example knowledge of selected areas such as integrity risks in procurement, operational risks in project implementation, knowledge of operational challenges or integrity vulnerabilities in specific sectors).
Training, Outreach and capacity building:
Working with the INT Learning Coordinator and relevant Regional Focal Point(s), contribute to the design and delivery of training workshops. These might take several forms including those requested by CMUs and Global Practices for Bank staff and PIUs.
Prepare materials and support the delivery of high-profile integrity training events for Bank staff, and PIUs
Lead the delivery of workshops to PIUs and other stakeholders as needed.
Most activities will involve working together with other colleagues in INT and other parts of the WBG.
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;
Five years of relevant professional experience;
Understanding of fraud and corruption risks in development, anticorruption tools and interventions, and/or of the fiduciary framework(s) of the World Bank or other international financing institutions is an asset.
Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, teamwork and leadership qualities, and ability to work in interdisciplinary task teams across organizational boundaries;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, demonstrated through prior experience delivering written products, presentations and/or workshops. Proficiency in one or more of the other working languages of the WBG is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
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 unimpeachable integrity, sound judgment, fairness and discretion.
