Senior Investigator Job #: req33679 Organization: World Bank Sector: Ethics & Internal Justice Systems Grade: GG Term Duration:ย 4 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic, Indonesian, Chinese or Portuguese. Closing Date: 7/31/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
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The World Bankโs Ethics and Internal Justice Services Vice Presidency (EIJ VPU) is a newly created Vice Presidency within the World Bank Group (WBG) that brings together, under a single umbrella, the WBGโs approach to values, ethics and the resolution of workplace conflict.ย The EIJ VPUโs vision is to foster a values-based workplace culture and help staff uphold the WBGโs ethical standards.ย EIJ provides an integrated, empathetic and efficient approach to resolving workplace conflict, allowing staff to focus with urgency on the WBGโs mission.ย EIJโs work covers each of the five WBG institutions.ย ย https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/ethics-and-internal-justice-servicesย
Unit Context:ย
The INV unit is seeking to recruit a Senior Investigator to work on Investigations and who will report to the Manager, INV.
The incumbent will have overall responsibility for handling the quality, timeliness, and completeness of misconduct investigations, with the highest level of professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion. This role will be stationed at WBG Headquarters in Washington, D.C.ย
Duties and accountabilities:
โข Plan, organize, conduct, manage and lead investigations of alleged misconduct (e.g. harassment, sexual harassment, conflicts of interest, retaliation, abuse of authority, misuse of Bank resources, etc.) that are of the highest quality and completed in accordance with service delivery standards and deadlines.ย
โข Establish the factual basis of allegations of staff misconduct and consider possible instances of non-compliance with the WBGโs legal framework using the appropriate investigative tools including conducting interviews, obtaining documentary and other evidence, and examining and analyzing documents.ย
โข Prepare detailed and concise investigation reports to be submitted to the Vice President of Human Resources, and other communications.ย
โข Maintain case files; keep track of case status; and ensure record keeping of all produced and received documents is timely and properly maintained.ย
โข In addition to being directly responsible for handling investigations, the Senior Investigator will have a coaching and mentoring role with respect to more junior investigators on their assigned team. This role seeks to enhance team cohesion and to create a supportive environment that nurtures talent. It is integral to strengthening team dynamics, empowering self-organization, and promoting continuous improvement
โข Participate 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.ย
โข Contribute to the continuous improvement of the WBGโs investigation process, rules and protocols to ensure they remain up-to-date and on par with best practices.ย
โข Participate in special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments. Provide and facilitate training to WBG staff on ethics-related issues.ย
Selection Criteria
โข A masterโs degree, or equivalent, in law, criminology/criminal justice, or another relevant fieldย
โข A minimum of eight (8) years of substantial professional experience in workplace investigations, corporate compliance, law or related field. Knowledge about investigatory best practices in more than one relevant international public organization is desirable.ย
โข Prior experience in conducting and/or reviewing internal administrative reviews and/or investigations involving allegations of workplace misconduct, including harassment, abuse of authority, fraud, and other violation of policies.
โข Excellent interviewing skills, including the ability to use active listening skills to elicit critical information in a gentle and respectful manner from individuals feeling distressed.ย
โข Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely prepare, draft, present and discuss investigative findings and recommendations and to produce compelling written investigative reports involving complex legal, procedural and evidentiary issues.
โข Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team and/or task force and with senior officials internally and collaboratively across departments.ย
โข Ability to plan work and manage conflicting priorities within tight deadlines, and a proven record of being thorough, discrete, fair and objective with attention to detail and timeliness.ย
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of Urgency โ Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking โ Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability โ Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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