Senior Specialist Compliance : Washington, DC
The Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) is an independent office reporting directly to the President of the World Bank Group. The CAO’s mandate is to assist the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) — the private sector lending and insurance arms of the World Bank Group — to address complaints from people affected by business activities in a manner that is fair, objective, and constructive and to enhance the environmental and social outcomes of activities in which these institutions play a role.
The CAO has three roles, which together seek redress for community grievances and provide public assurance that systemic weaknesses in IFC/MIGA project performance are identified and addressed:
● Dispute Resolution Role: Working with communities, IFC/MIGA private sector sponsors, and relevant local stakeholders to help resolve issues raised in complaints using a flexible, problem solving approach;
● Compliance Role: Overseeing investigations of IFC’s and MIGA’s environmental and social performance, both on systemic issues and in relation to sensitive projects;
● Advisory Role: Providing independent advice to the President and senior management of IFC/MIGA regarding broader environmental and social issues and trends.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The CAO seeks one professional to head the CAO’s Compliance function. The Senior Specialist will assist and undertake a wide range of duties, including but not limited to the following:
● Lead the design, organization, and conduct of compliance investigations by the CAO, and support and guide staff or consultants involved in compliance interventions.
● Work constructively to maximize the impact of CAO Compliance investigations to induce systemic change within IFC and MIGA, and thereby assist both institutions to enhance their environmental and social performance.
● Work collaboratively to ensure that the CAO as a whole delivers tangible outcomes to its primary constituents, either through the Compliance role, or by assisting the CAO Vice President and other roles of the office.
● Work with IFC/MIGA staff, community groups, NGOs, and private sector sponsors in discharging the above duties while maintaining clarity on the independence and integrity of the CAO’s role.
● Assist the CAO VP in any other tasks as requested.
Selection Criteria:
● Advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) and specialty in a technical field preferred.
● Broad field experience working with environmental and social issues for the private sector in a less developed country context.
● Documented experience and proven analytical skills interpreting policy provisions from an outcomes-based perspective, taking into regard legal frameworks and fiscal agreements.
● Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities under high pressure and with issues of ethics and integrity at forefront of work.
● Corporate or project experience in one or more of the following areas:
● Management/engagement in multi-disciplinary teams dealing with complex projects;
● Line responsibility for environmental/social or governance function in the private sector;
● Lead policy analysis role in major private sector body in contentious or difficult areas of environmental and/or social analysis.
● Ability to work effectively in teams and in highly sensitive and politically charged environments.
● Excellent communication, inter-personal, and problem-solving skills.
● Fluency in English required, with other languages an asset.
Applicants who have earlier worked in any capacity for the World Bank Group will, in addition to the above, be individually assessed regarding any potential conflict of interest.
Successful applicants will be contractually prohibited to work for IFC or MIGA for a period of two years post-CAO employment.
To apply, visit www.ifc.org/careers (job reference 130282)
Closing date: 02/28/2013
The CAO has three roles, which together seek redress for community grievances and provide public assurance that systemic weaknesses in IFC/MIGA project performance are identified and addressed:
● Dispute Resolution Role: Working with communities, IFC/MIGA private sector sponsors, and relevant local stakeholders to help resolve issues raised in complaints using a flexible, problem solving approach;
● Compliance Role: Overseeing investigations of IFC’s and MIGA’s environmental and social performance, both on systemic issues and in relation to sensitive projects;
● Advisory Role: Providing independent advice to the President and senior management of IFC/MIGA regarding broader environmental and social issues and trends.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The CAO seeks one professional to head the CAO’s Compliance function. The Senior Specialist will assist and undertake a wide range of duties, including but not limited to the following:
● Lead the design, organization, and conduct of compliance investigations by the CAO, and support and guide staff or consultants involved in compliance interventions.
● Work constructively to maximize the impact of CAO Compliance investigations to induce systemic change within IFC and MIGA, and thereby assist both institutions to enhance their environmental and social performance.
● Work collaboratively to ensure that the CAO as a whole delivers tangible outcomes to its primary constituents, either through the Compliance role, or by assisting the CAO Vice President and other roles of the office.
● Work with IFC/MIGA staff, community groups, NGOs, and private sector sponsors in discharging the above duties while maintaining clarity on the independence and integrity of the CAO’s role.
● Assist the CAO VP in any other tasks as requested.
Selection Criteria:
● Advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) and specialty in a technical field preferred.
● Broad field experience working with environmental and social issues for the private sector in a less developed country context.
● Documented experience and proven analytical skills interpreting policy provisions from an outcomes-based perspective, taking into regard legal frameworks and fiscal agreements.
● Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities under high pressure and with issues of ethics and integrity at forefront of work.
● Corporate or project experience in one or more of the following areas:
● Management/engagement in multi-disciplinary teams dealing with complex projects;
● Line responsibility for environmental/social or governance function in the private sector;
● Lead policy analysis role in major private sector body in contentious or difficult areas of environmental and/or social analysis.
● Ability to work effectively in teams and in highly sensitive and politically charged environments.
● Excellent communication, inter-personal, and problem-solving skills.
● Fluency in English required, with other languages an asset.
Applicants who have earlier worked in any capacity for the World Bank Group will, in addition to the above, be individually assessed regarding any potential conflict of interest.
Successful applicants will be contractually prohibited to work for IFC or MIGA for a period of two years post-CAO employment.
To apply, visit www.ifc.org/careers (job reference 130282)
Closing date: 02/28/2013
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