Deadline: 23 December 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Principal Integrity Specialist in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Principal Integrity Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Review complaints and allegations of fraud, corruption, and abuse under ADB’s Anticorruption Policy and procedures, including: formulating detailed investigation plans and strategies; conducting complainant, witness, and subject interviews; obtaining and analyzing evidence; reviewing and analyzing all reliable and relevant information; making objective credible investigative findings; and preparing and editing investigative reports and supporting documentation to the highest standard of quality, thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness, and objectivity.
- Plan and conduct project procurement-related and fraud audits; formulate possible technical assistance (TA) to help prevent and detect fraud, corruption, or other forms of misconduct.
- Provide expert advice, when requested, concerning ADB’s Anticorruption Policy.
- Formulating policies, guidance, and providing expert advice for the adoption of procedures for investigations, and inspections of activities relating to the implementation of ADB projects, administration, and use of funds and resources to control and identify potential exposures to fraud, corruption, and other inappropriate practices.
- Assist in providing advisory services to other ADB departments/offices in relation to potential exposures to fraud, corruption and other prohibited practices.
- Identify and report findings; determine and obtain agreement to recommendations from project procurement-related audits.
- Record, monitor and report on OAI complaints, allegations, and investigations.
- Make presentations, facilitate meetings, or conduct seminars and workshops to foster an understanding of ADB’s Anticorruption Policy and procedures.
- Assist in the development of appropriate training to increase fraud awareness and upgrade ADB staff skills in forensic accounting and auditing.
- Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of its work.
- Supervise the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their on-going learning and development.
- Undertaking other work as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, Law or related fields.
- University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, Law or related fields, combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, and.
- Professional qualification/s such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level, including demonstrated leadership in professional work relevant to the position.
- At least 12 years of relevant professional work experience demonstrating progression of responsibilities, including administrative investigations; forensic accounting; financial or performance auditing; financial analysis; financial accounting; criminal or law enforcement; economic analysis or other fields that demonstrate application of analytical skills with sound judgment.
- Established reputation for integrity, sound judgment, fairness and discretion in dealing with others, externally and internally.
- Ability to perform under pressure and interact with others with the utmost diplomatic and professional manner at all times.
- Ability to balance multiple work priorities effectively and adapt priorities in an environment.
- Demonstrated teamwork (ability to working with others to achieve more effective results), leadership (apply interpersonal influence to inspire others to move in a meaningful direction with competence and commitment), and conceptualization (developing viable solutions based on an understanding of institutional perspective and needs) skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings, and recommendations at senior levels and to produce complex and compelling briefs, reports, papers, etc.
- International experience working in several countries.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
