Deadline: 09 December, 2021
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has opened applications for the role of Chief Investigation Officer.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Conduct and otherwise assist in sensitive preliminary enquiries into allegations of fraud, corruption or staff misconduct as the needs of the division require
- Review and analyse allegations and whistle-blowing information
- To determine relevancy and reliability, conduct sensitive interviews and other investigative research activities
- Analyse and prioritise new allegations and whistle-blower information
- Assist in controlling, tracking, and analysing allegations, investigations and findings
- Conduct data mining and analysis of the bank’s database and systems that may lead to investigations
- Undertake and manage investigations and deliver high quality investigative work
- Lead or participate in the conduct of sensitive and complex interviews and investigations
- Make decisions that are ethically based, transparent and take into account due process
- Establish appropriate deadlines and processes for ensuring work products of the highest standards
- Maintain case files electronically in the Case Management System (CMS) and in hard copy
- Ensure compliance with chain of custody procedures, maintaining case records, testimony and evidence
- Provide leadership to staff in a group investigation and assist in evaluating workload as well as take responsibility for the outcomes of the team’s investigations
- Prepare reports relating to investigative findings, discuss and defend the findings, conclusions and recommendations
- On request or in the absence of the manager, review and edit outputs of investigators
- Prepare management implication reports resulting from internal control weaknesses
- Prepare referral reports and communications to national governments
- Provide statistical analyses of both ongoing and completed investigations
- Participate in the preparation and representation of the office of integrity and anti-corruption
- Communicate the outcomes and lessons learnt from staff misconduct
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Audit, Forensic Accounting or a related field
- Seven years, minimum, of substantial professional experience in investigative work, preferably investigations relating to fraud and corruption in public or private sector, including criminal prosecution or defence work, insurance or procurement fraud or corruption
- Experience in financial integrity investigations and fraud investigation or law enforcement will be a plus
- Professional qualification in fraud examination will be a plus
- Understanding of unethical behaviours or professional misconduct, including extensive knowledge of business ethics and compliance in a multinational company or organisation
- Strong and proven ability to communicate, write, present and clearly defend findings and recommendations of investigations and strong organisational and analytical ability with attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage challenges
- Good understanding of employment regulations
- Strong organisational and analytical ability with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage challenges
- Integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to provide team leadership and to develop trust and demonstrate fairness
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
- Competence in the use of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
To apply and for more information, click here.
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