Principal Ethics Training & Liaison Officer – African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Jobs

Position title: Principal Ethics Training & Liaison Officer
 Grade: PL-4
Reference: ADB/10/ 037 Publication date: 19/04/2010 Closing date: 20/05/2010
Objectives
The primary function of the Ethics Officer is to provide advice as well as guidance to management and staff on matters of ethics and conduct of the Bank’s Staff in the work place. A commitment to integrity and the highest ethical standards is fundamental to the Bank. Thus, the Ethics Officer is the anchor of a successful corporate ethics culture and ensures awareness and understanding of the Bank’s. Core Values and ethical standards.
The Ethics Officer acts independently of any official, department, office or other organizational unit of the Bank. For administration purposes, the Ethics Officer will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Bank. The scope of the functions of the Ethics Officer is limited to staff members and does not extend to elected officers who are covered by a separate framework.
The Ethics Officer provides impartial confidential advice and guidance to staff on ethical issues involving the Bank’s Rules and Regulations and Code of Conduct as well as other behaviour that may reflect adversely on the Bank. The Ethics Officer’s duties include clarifying conflict of interest concerns and providing guidance on Bank policies and procedures. The principal aim is to provide assistance in resolving ethical matters in a manner that contributes to the good governance of the Bank and helps to maintain its reputation for probity, integrity, and impartiality.
The Ethics Officer is also responsible for advising and assisting in the development of a framework and guidelines which sets out acceptable standards of conduct as well as the administration and interpretation of the Staff Code of Conduct.
The Ethics Officer advocates for and maintains a strong ethics culture in line with best practices through training, seminars, learning events, etc. It is in this context that a Principal Training and Liaison Officer is being sought.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Ethics Officer:
  • The ethics training officer shall be responsible for the organization, and execution of training/workshops in the Bank aimed at creating bank-wide awareness on the role of ethics in a multinational institution as the ADB;
  • As a focal point for arranging in-house staff seminars and training on ethics, he/she carries out proper documentation of all necessary materials such as staff rules, code of conduct, etc for use by the Unit;
  • Liaises with other sister institutions with a view to adopting best practices in matters of ethical practices and ensures their dissemination;
  • Monitor and helps to identify actual, potential and perceived breaches to ethical and code of conduct standards and recommend measures to enforce compliance;
  • Plan, design, organize and deliver training programs and seminars/workshops on different aspects of ethics and its importance in the attainment the Bank’s goals of economic and social development;
  • Select  appropriate resource persons and participants for training purpose on ethics;
  • Advise the Unit Head on best practices in matters of training and liaison issues;
  • Liaising with sister institutions with a view to harnessing inter-institutional synergy and best practices in the area of ethical practices;
  • Assists the Unit Head in any administrative matters in the Unit as the need arises.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
  • Minimum of a Master degree or an equivalent qualification in law, communication, business administration, management or other related fields;
  • At least 6 years of substantial professional experience in a similar position, preferably in public or private sector. Similar experience in Multi development bank (MDB) will be a definite asset;
  • Ability to work under pressure and perform in a multicultural and complex environment;
  • Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language;
  • Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.
The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.