Manager, External Investigation Unit (INT)

As part of the World Bank Group, the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) shares in the Group’s overall mission of poverty reduction. INT’s fundamental role within the Bank Group is to help detect and deter fraud and corruption in the use of the Group’s financial resources, so that those resources are used effectively to benefit the poor people that they are intended to benefit. In contributing to the Bank Group’s overall mission, INT works closely with other stakeholders across the Group to:
Help detect and deter fraud and corruption in Bank-supported contracts by:
• Professionally investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, or obstruction (the five Bank-sanctionable practices) in Bank Group activities;
• Seeking Bank sanction against firms and individuals that have engaged in any sanctionable practice;
• Working in parallel with national enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of conduct constituting sanctionable practices; and
• Using information available to INT (including from the Voluntary Disclosure Program) to help operational staff design and implement projects in ways that minimize fraud and corruption risks.
• Mining the lessons learned from those investigations to undertake outreach programs and also correct the Bank’s enabling environment.
Help client countries to fight fraud and corruption by:
• Referring investigative findings to the investigative and enforcement authorities in those countries and working with authorities, as requested, to follow-up and take action; and
• Leading and collaborating in multilateral efforts with other the international community, including multilateral development banks and other international organizations, to mitigate the risks of fraud or corruption in development activities.
Enforce the highest standards of professional integrity, and ethical behavior among Bank staff by:
• Investigating specified allegations of staff misconduct involving significant fraud or corruption; and
INT’s work contributes directly to achieving the poverty reduction mission of the Bank Group and to meeting the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. Reducing fraud and corruption in Bank Group projects helps to ensure that Bank Group funds are used for their intended purposes: to alleviate poverty and to increase prosperity and stability in our borrowing countries. Working with others in the international development institutions, INT’s principal goal is measurably to reduce the amount of development assistance funds lost to fraud, corruption and abuse and increase the quality and results of development efforts. Results are reported in an annual integrity report that contains aggregated data, outcomes and generic descriptions of significant cases. To ensure its independence, INT’s Vice President (VP) reports directly to the President of the Bank Group.
The External Investigations Unit (EIU) is sub-divided into 6 regional teams and reports to the Director of Operations. Its tasks include conducting investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, or obstruction involving Bank Group-supported operations and Bank-financed projects and preparing written reports of investigative outcomes for the President and other senior managers. Its results may lead to declarations of mis-procurement, sanctions proceedings and/or referrals to member countries.
INT is recruiting a Manager, External Investigations Unit (M:EIU) to manage the EIU; a seasoned professional who has a proven track record of excellence in leadership, management and directing the conduct of complex fact finding investigations, preferably including experience with a national law enforcement or prosecutorial agency or similar arena, and excellent written and oral communication skills. The M:EIU must be able to direct independent administrative investigations making full use of the investigative tools available under the World Bank Group’s policies, as well as be able to engage with senior national enforcement officials and investigative authorities in other international organizations on joint investigations and referrals of investigative findings. The M:EIU must be someone who possesses both the technical expertise as well as the managerial skills, which foster and encourage an open professional dialogue with a diverse and multicultural team, as well as with others inside and outside the Bank involved in the investigative process. The position is based at Headquarters in Washington D.C, but may require occasional travel.

The M:EIU works closely with and reports to INT’s Director of Operations. It is the duty of the M:EIU to coach, guide, manage and supervise a diverse team of investigators, investigative analysts/assistants, and support staff in the conduct of preliminary inquiries and full investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption involving Bank Group operations and supported projects and Bank-administered funds. S/he is responsible for the timeliness and thoroughness of investigative activities and analysis as well as the timeliness and quality of the investigative reporting. Additionally, the M:EIU is expected to mentor and train staff members in the field of transnational investigations and the generation of evidence and to actively participate in the Bank’s anti-corruption efforts.
The M:EIU will have managerial accountability and oversight of investigative activities by the staff of EIU including: (i) the review and assessment of allegations and proactive investigative opportunities and selection of those warranting investigation; (ii) the formulation of detailed investigative plans and strategies by investigative staff; (iii) the conduct of relevant interviews; (iv) the analysis of documentary and electronic evidence; (v) the conduct of investigative research activities; (vi) the review and analysis of all reliable and relevant information; (vii) objective credibility determinations; (viii) the appropriate written and oral presentation of investigative findings; (ix) the preparation and editing of investigative reports and supporting documentation and (x) the development and management of relations with other investigative authorities. The M:EIU will ensure that these tasks are accomplished to the highest standards of quality, thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness, and objectivity.
The M: EIU will also:
Serve as a member of INT’s senior management team, participating in the leadership and management of the VPU.
Identify and develop investigative partnerships with key external stakeholders, including representatives of national enforcement authorities, and develop and implement strategic and tactical plans for joint or parallel investigations.
Foster an understanding of INT’s work with Bank Group staff and with relevant external partners (e.g., government officials, NGO officials, private sector representatives, other development institutions, etc.).
Collaborate with the Research and Analysis Unit to identify, evaluate and pursue both reactive and procative investigative opportunities.
Collaborate with the Special Litigation Unit to ensure that legal and evidentiary requirements are met during the investigative process, cases are properly prepared to pursue sanctions proceedings or other appropriate resolutions and investigative findings are appropriately referred to relevant national authorities.
Develop and implement pro-active strategies for the prevention of fraud and corruption in the Bank Group in collaboration with the Preventative Services Unit.
Ensure that investigative staff appropriately liaises and maintains positive and productive relations with other relevant Bank Group staff and departments, including staff of regional operations and country offices to ensure maximum institutional effectiveness and impact from the VPU’s efforts and deliverables.
Identify and disseminate best practices and other lessons learned from the EIU’s investigative work.
Coach, mentor and manage a team of approximately 30 culturally diverse staff.
Prepare and deliver high quality and timely briefing material for the President, the Audit Committee and INT senior management as required, including Final Investigative Reports, as well as monthly and quarterly status reports.
Undertake outreach efforts to promote the work of INT within the Bank Group and in the international community.
Lead special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments.
Provide substantive input to the Director of Operations with regard to investigative policy and the Bank’s broader anti-corruption agenda and INT’s role therein.
Participate and advise INT Senior Management in the VPU’s effective management of proactive and reactive investigations in Bank Group Operations, globally and support the Director of Operations in the leadership and management of the Vice Presidency.
Meet regularly with designated Investigative Team Leaders to review and prioritize ongoing and new investigations and activities, and provide strategic oversight and guidance.
Supervise, manage and maintain accountability for budgetary allocation to ensure an efficient and effective use of resources to best fulfill the investigative mandate of the Investigative Unit and the VPU. Liaise regularly with the Manager of Core Services to provide on-going updates as to budgetary forecasts and expenditures.
Represent INT, as needed, in consultations with member governments, management reviews, and Board meetings on issues related to the mandate and work of INT.
Coordinate, manage, and implement a systemized training program for relevant INT staff, which provides skills building opportunities and personal and professional growth.
Play a key role in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of the most qualified professional candidates, while fostering and developing a culturally diverse workplace.
Appraise staff and provide timely constructive feedback to develop and foster professional excellence.
Serve as the Acting Director of Operations when the Director is absent from the office.

Manager, External Investigation Unit (INT)