Head, Ethics and Integrity Function

at  The OPEC Fund for International Development

Vacancy Number: 1961
Department/Unit: Risk Management / Ethics and Integrity Function
Deadline: June 2, 2024
Required Languages: English
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Category: Professional
Grade: G

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Finance or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 15 years relevant professional experience, of which five years should have been in an international environment.
• Experience in advising senior management on sensitive ethics related matters is required.
• Experience in dealing with senior staff and ability to work with people of diverse technical and cultural backgrounds is essential.
• Professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Fraud Examiner is an advantage.
• Certifications in investigations is an added advantage.
• Certification in conflict resolution is an added advantage
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.

Regulatory Frameworks

• Review and enhance codes of conduct for all Employees of the OPEC Fund and monitor implementation to ensure high ethical standards in the OPEC Fund’s culture.
• Review and enhance policies, guidelines, and methodologies on the prevention of, and controls to mitigate, integrity breaches.
• Develop rules and procedures for the submission of allegations of corrupt or fraudulent practices with respect to projects financed by the Fund and allegations of misconduct by staff members.
• Establish and implement a whistle-blowing and protection from retaliation policy, accounting for internal and external whistleblowers.

Due diligence

• Identify, manage, and monitor integrity risk within the Fund and oversee all such related matters.
• Conduct integrity due diligence on projects financed by the Fund and stakeholders that the Fund works with, including entities involved in the implementation of such projects.
• Ensure operational compliance for Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering, counter-terrorist financing, tax evasion, and business practices.
• Monitor and advise management on sanctions issued by international bodies and national authorities.

Advice, Support and Learning

• Review and provide clearance/advice on conflicts of interest.
• Develop learning material and interventions that raise awareness of issues on ethics and integrity to help foster a respectful and safe workplace.

Investigations and dispute resolution

• Conduct investigations on allegations of corrupt or fraudulent practices with respect to projects financed by the Fund and allegations of misconduct by staff members.
• Support the informal dispute resolution mechanisms, offering mediation/conciliation and other informal dispute resolution options.

Carries out other duties relevant to the role as may be assigned by the Chief Risk Officer.