Deadline: 22 October, 2021
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has opened applications for the role of Chief Ethics Officer.
Established in 1964, the AfDB is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.
Responsibilities
- Provide ethical advice to staff and management of the headquarters, regional and country offices to help prevent and manage the ethical breaches, and assist in ensuring compliance with the standards of conduct set out in the staff Code of Ethics
- Advise as appropriate on all ethical matters, such as ethical leadership, conflicts of interest, gifts, harassment, external activities, political activities
- Monitor and help identify actual, potential and perceived breaches to ethical and Code of Ethics standards and recommend measures for compliance
- Advocate an ethical culture and ethical leadership by organising and executing seminars, workshops and training sessions
- Organise and execute seminars and workshops in the regional and country offices aimed at raising awareness on the role of ethics in a multinational institution
- Ensure awareness and sensitisation of staff and management in the headquarters, regional and country offices on the Code of Ethics, including conflict of interest and gift policy, to assist staff in understanding their ethical obligations and rights
- Develop a compliance training programme specifically for the regional and country offices and make recommendations
- Recommend the development or review of measures, policies and procedures to enforce compliance and propose updates
- Develop tools and materials for the effectiveness of ethics and to ensure that ethical procedures are consistently adhered to throughout the bank
- Work with employees to encourage compliance with their personal obligations
- Assist in overseeing the implementation, review and communications strategy for complying with the bank’s disclosure process for staff members
- Advise the head of unit on best practices on ethical rules and policies, training and liaison issues
- Establish an impartial point of contact to provide confidential advice and guidance on matters of ethics and conduct for staff and management to use without fear of retaliation
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant regulatory and ethical issues, professional ethics codes, and international laws and regulations
- Develop/conduct training, sensitisation and awareness sessions for staff and management in the headquarters, regional and country offices
- Coordinate outreach and education in the headquarters, regional and country offices to increase awareness of bank values, standards of conduct and procedures through orientation and induction programmes, as well as other means of communication
- Assist the head of unit in developing policy recommendations and guidelines to deal with new and evolving areas related to ethical aspects of corporate behaviour and the development and dissemination of best practices in the headquarters and regional and country offices
- Manage the Ethics Help/Hotline dedicated to regional and country offices to provide guidance on ethical values
- Ensure the development of internal and external communications, Code of Ethics and other material and tools
- Carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the head of unit
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Ethics, Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, Law, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Sector Management, or related discipline
- Seven years, minimum, of relevant experience
- Experience with other multilateral financial institutions and/or other international organisations and/or legal background will be a plus
- Experience working with ethics department
- Ability to apply business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identify solutions for the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the bank
- Ability to identify ethics compliance requirements in operations
- In-depth knowledge of bank policies and procedures
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards coupled with excellent interpersonal skills including an innovative and pragmatic approach to find appropriate solutions to key issues
- Excellent drafting skills
- Good client orientation and an analytical thinker with ability to be innovative and creative in handling bank matters
- Competence in the use of Microsoft standard applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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