E T Consultant

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd The Extended Term Consultant at the ETC 2 level (the Consultant) will be assigned to INT’s External Investigations ECA Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) team, where his/her duties and accountabilities will include, but not be limited, to conducting preliminary inquiries and full investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, or obstruction involving WBG-supported operations and WBG-financed projects in Ukraine and preparing written reports of investigative outcomes for the President and other senior managers. The individual will report directly to the ECA Regional Team Leader (RTL) and the Manager for ECA Manager. Specifically, working under the direction of the ECA RTL and Manager, the Consultant will carry out the following duties and accountabilities to the highest standards of quality, thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness, and objectivity: Deliverables:

• Developing complaints related to Ukraine and keeping the ECA RTL and Manager apprised of complaints development and any issues that arise related to the development of complaints. Work with the Manager and ECA RTL and other ECA team members on determining which complaints warrant opening of an investigation. Maintain meticulous records of complaints and case opening decisions.
• Preparing interview plans and conduct complainant, witness and subject interviews and debriefings in accordance with INT policies and procedures. Conduct high-level interviews with a broad understanding of stakeholder implications.
• Act with discretion, understanding the unique security issues that arise in fragile states.
• Continually and comprehensively managing case files and updating case related records in INT database, and corresponding hard files in a timely and thorough manner.
• Prepare, manage and deliver the highest quality case and related investigative work products in a thorough and timely manner. Deliver findings and high-quality briefing materials. Maintain case files electronically and in hard copy version; keep track of case status. Ensure record keeping of all produced documents.
• Undertake major and/or complex investigations and deliver related investigative work products with specific consideration to utilizing available resources. Establish appropriate deadlines and processes in conjunction with the ECA RTL and Manager for ensuring work products of the highest standards. Clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend findings, conclusions and recommendations at senior levels and produce clear, concise and compelling reports and briefs.
• Apply appropriate protocols, tools, technologies, methodologies and techniques of investigative work and maintain awareness of when and how they should be deployed.
• Develop and manage investigative strategies to include evidence collection and managing investigative planning in coordination with the Manager and ECA RTL. Query, compile and analyze information found in multiple databases.
• Develop stand-alone work plans and review work plans of other team members. Work as a sole contributor as well as part of a team. Be accountable for output and deadlines. Manage several different cases within the assigned portfolio at the same time. Link numerous information feeds into a cohesive summary for action/investigation. Use a variety of tools to seek information and assimilate the information quickly into a clear plan of action including identifying preventative measures.
• Identify key issues and obstacles and identify appropriate solutions.
• Manage and deliver strategic, risk-based analysis of information in complex investigations. Be accountable for maintaining the integrity and conduct of investigative research, evidence gathering and analytical activities.
• Drafting and finalizing investigative work products, including Show Cause Letters, Final Investigation Reports, Case Closing Memos and high quality briefing material for senior management as necessary.
• Apply innovative approaches to unique problems or investigative circumstances.
• In coordination with the Manager and ECA RTL, use appropriate communication channels to advise Bank staff and external stakeholders on developments in INT’s investigative activities. Lead and/or review output of multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring timeliness and quality of output. Provide advice to INT on trends, new opportunities and preventative measures/themes.
• Remain sensitive to the impact of the investigative process on stakeholders and the implications on WBG.
• Show leadership in helping ensure the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches.
• Make decisions that are ethically based, transparent and have taken into account due process.
• Lead in the sharing of best practices, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
• Maintain client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provide evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound analysis and knowledge.
• Conduct investigative activities as an international civil servant.
• Perform any other tasks necessary for the successful operation of INTIF, as per the direction of the Manager INTIF.