Lead Ethics Specialist

Title: Lead Ethics Specialist Requisition ID: 5641 Overview Business Unit: President Complex Department: Group Integrity and Ethics Department Country: Saudi Arabia Location: IsDB, HQ Jeddah Job Grade: E4 Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: 6-Dec-2026 Job Purpose To lead in developing and implementing tools and proactive measures, including campaigns and outreach programs, to train and assist Bank Group staff and other partners of the Bank Group, in order to proactively reduce Ethics violations, misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group; Conduct Ethics awareness as well as relevant training of Bank Group staff; To be a contributor to the Bank Group’s organizational learning and its transformation into a knowledge-based organization. Key Accountabilities Ethics Management: • Monitor and report regularly to the Director of the Department, on planned activities and programs developed for prevention work, as well as performance of any other tasks as instructed by the Director to ensure that the Bank Group Staff comply with Bank Group Code of Ethics. • Independently handle complex, highly sensitive and confidential work assigned by the Director of the Department. • Deliver planned Ethics products and services to the IsDB Group staff. • Provide oversight and advice on interpretation of the IsDB Group Code of Ethics, IsDB Group policies, and the management of the IsDB Group Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interests Program. • Provide support to the Director in overseeing, developing, and carrying out communications, training, education, and other prevention activities to inform IsDB Group staff and management of their ethical obligations and expectations. • Lead complex training and communications projects, write articles, give presentations, and develop other Department’s communications for wide dissemination. • Responsible for overseeing the preparation of annual reports and other written products to be submitted to the Director of the Department. • Assist the Director of the Department in maintaining IsDB Group Units informed on relevant Ethics issues. • Oversee data analysis and build on best practices from different sources to determine trends and major issues. • Recommend and implement policies, procedures, and targeted programs for strategic use of the Department. • As and when requested by the Director, supervise the Department’s consultants and oversee contracts with firms. • Support the Director in activities related to allegations of staff misconduct. • Play key role in the review and development of the Group Integrity and Ethics Department’s (GIED) internal procedures and manuals. • Mainstream Ethics in Bank Group policy documents and engage Bank Group departments on lessons learned and findings for improving integrity and Ethics. • Organize and oversee the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Department including enhancing the ethical conduct and the prevention of staff misconduct. • Develop presentations, awareness raising and sensitization materials in the prevention of staff misconduct. • Lead the launch and the implementation of the Financial and Conflict of Interests Program. • Undertake staff misconduct investigations as assigned by the Director of the Department. • Prepare and submit staff misconduct investigation reports to the Director of the Department. • Spearhead the Identification and organization of collaborative partnership with selected regional and international trainers or capacity development experts, including professionals for the training programs for staff and key stakeholders for the prevention of staff misconduct. Knowledge Management • Lead in the organization and implementation of meetings, workshops, video conferences etc. to promote internal and international dialogue on integrity, knowledge sharing, ethics and development effectiveness aspects. • Lead administrative and technical support to Bank Group staff in all issues related to Ethics during major events (IsDB annual meetings, Board meetings, international conferences etc.). • Lead in the preparation of a periodic newsletter on Ethics Prevention and Outreach Products. • Prepare annual integrity and Ethics reports on the activities of the Department and ensure its publication on the Bank’s website. • Lead in special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand of the Director of the Department. Capacity Building And Advisory Role • Lead, organize and oversee the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Department for the prevention of staff misconduct. • Lead in designing and developing innovative training tools and modules using information from data mining, media analyses and compliances reviews to enhance knowledge and expertise of Bank Group staff and key stakeholders on the prevention of staff misconduct. • Lead the implementation of a Training and Awareness Plan for the training, capacity building and sensitization of Bank Group staff in the prevention of staff misconduct. • Advise IsDB Group Staff on the provisions of the IsDB Group Code of Ethics. Academic And Professional Qualifications • Master’s degree or equivalent in Ethics, Law, International Development, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Communications, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration or a related field. • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in ethics and business conduct, governance, human resources, anti-corruption, antifraud, compliance, investigations, capacity building or knowledge management in the public or private sector, government, an international financial institution or a development organization. • Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and providing advice on sensitive and confidential ethics, conduct, disclosure or conflict-of-interest matters. • Experience in ethics and integrity within an International Financial Institution , particularly a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) is preferred; • A relevant professional qualification in ethics, compliance, business conduct, or investigations is preferred. • Advanced knowledge of ethics frameworks, codes of conduct, conflict-of-interest and disclosure programs; strong analytical, investigation, policy drafting, report writing, facilitation, presentation, project management, stakeholder management and knowledge-management skills; sound judgment, discretion and ability to handle sensitive information. • Languages: English: Mandatory | Arabic: Preferred | French: Preferred Skills & Necessary Knowledge • Strong knowledge of ethics frameworks, codes of conduct, conflict-of-interest and disclosure programs. • Strong analytical, investigation, policy drafting, report writing, facilitation, presentation, project management, stakeholder management and knowledge-management skills. • Sound judgment, discretion, impartiality and the ability to handle sensitive information. • Excellent oral and writing communication and presentation skills. • Excellent analytical skills. • Excellent Inter-personal skills, Team Player, Self-Starting, Energetic style with an ability to comm

Master’s degree or equivalent in Ethics, Law, International Development, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Communications, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration or a related field. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in ethics and business conduct, governance, human resources, anti-corruption, antifraud, compliance, investigations, capacity building or knowledge management in the public or private sector, government, an international financial institution or a development organization. Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and providing advice on sensitive and confidential ethics, conduct, disclosure or conflict-of-interest matters. Experience in ethics and integrity within an International Financial Institution, particularly a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) is preferred. A relevant professional qualification in ethics, compliance, business conduct, or investigations is preferred. Advanced knowledge of ethics frameworks, codes of conduct, conflict-of-interest and disclosure programs; strong analytical, investigation, policy drafting, report writing, facilitation, presentation, project management, stakeholder management and knowledge-management skills; sound judgment, discretion and ability to handle sensitive information. Languages: English: Mandatory | Arabic: Preferred | French: Preferred