E T Temporary - Washington, United States - World Bank Group

World Bank Group
World Bank Group
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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job #:

- req27152
Organization:


  • World Bank
    Sector:
  • Administration/Office Support
    Grade:
  • ET3
    Term Duration:
  • 1 year 0 months
    Recruitment Type:
  • Local Recruitment
    Location:
  • Washington, DC,United States
    Required Language(s):
  • English
    Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:


  • 5/7/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
    Description
Promoting good governance and tackling corruption are critical to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Diversion of funds from development projects through corruption impairs the ability of governments, donors, and the World Bank (the Bank) to achieve the goals of reducing poverty, attracting investment, and encouraging good governance.

One way that the Bank combats corruption is through the use of administrative sanctions against firms or individuals that have engaged in fraud, corruption, coercion, collusion, or obstruction (Sanctionable Misconduct) in connection with Bank financed projects.

The Bank's administrative sanctions regime is designed to protect the funds entrusted to the Bank while offering the firms and individuals involved an opportunity to respond to the allegations against them.

As the first tier of the Bank's two-tier sanctions process, the Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD), a small independent unit of less than ten staff, plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient, effective, and fair disposition of the Bank's sanctions cases.


Allegations that a firm or individual has engaged in Sanctionable Misconduct in connection with a Bank financed project are investigated by the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT).

If INT believes there is sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations, the case is referred to OSD for review by the Chief Suspension and Debarment Officer (SDO).

The SDO reviews the evidence submitted by INT and determines if the evidence supports a finding that the alleged Sanctionable Misconduct has occurred.

If so, the SDO issues a Notice of Sanctions Proceedings to the firm or individual alleged to have engaged in the Sanctionable Misconduct.

This Notice includes the allegations, the evidence, and a recommended sanction, usually involving a period of debarment.

The SDO also determines whether the firm or individual will be temporarily suspended from eligibility for new Bank-financed contracts pending the final outcome of the sanctions process.


The firm or individual can choose not to contest the allegations or the recommended sanction, in which case the recommended sanction is imposed.

If the firm or individual does contest the allegations or the recommended sanction, the case is referred to the World Bank Group Sanctions Board - the second tier of the Bank's two-tier sanctions process.

The Sanctions Board considers the allegations in the Notice, along with any response from the firm or individual, before making a final decision.

Since 2001, the Bank has publicly sanctioned more than 900 firms and individuals.


ASSISTANCE RENDERED:

Working under the direction of and reporting to the SDO and other OSD attorneys, the duties and accountabilities of the Program Assistant will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
i


General Support:

  • Provide administrative support to the SDO and any other attorneys in OSD;
  • Manage a comprehensive schedule for the SDO;
  • Assist the SDO in preparing, monitoring, and updating OSD's budget, including forecasting projected non-base budget expenditures; April 2024
  • Assist in hiring process and onboarding of interns, consultants, and/or staff members;
  • Analyze data and documents to compile statistics, graphs and results to be used for the preparation of customized reports to senior managers and other stakeholders; and
  • Handle other ad hoc projects or research work relating to the work of OSD, as assigned by the manager;
  • Maintain and manage ordering and organization of OSD office supplies and file rooms.
ii


Event Planning:

  • Spearhead all logístical aspects of the planning and oversight of OSD-sponsored conferences and other events;
  • Communicate and liaise with the other Bank units to coordinate the logístical arrangements for any events organized by OSD;
  • Liaise with external parties (such as observer organizations, civil society organizations, press/media, private sector, academia, and vendors) on their queries and arrangements;
  • Handle travelling logistics for both OSD staff and speakers and attendees for OSD events;
  • Assist with event promotion both inside and outside the Bank;
  • Maintain databases for event participants and identify, formulate, and review relevant reports required for pre-registration, on-site registration, and recording and statistical purposes; and
  • Maintain and update internal protocols for event planning and coordination.
iii


Document and Case Management:

  • Whenever necessary and under the supervision of the SDO and other attorneys in OSD, assist the OSD Legal Assistant w
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