Overview
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank) is seeking to establish rosters (Rosters) of service providers to be engaged as consultants (Consultants) to support the operationalisation of the Bank’s Framework for Integrity, Compliance and Accountability (Strategic Framework) which is managed by the Office of Integrity, Compliance and Accountability (ICA).
THE OFFICE OF INTEGRITY, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ICA oversees five key governance functions of the bank: institutional integrity; ethics; whistleblowing; compliance; and accountability (the Functions), and is an operationally independent office. Specifically, ICA is an office that:
- promotes integrity and works to deter, detect, investigate and recommend sanctions for all violations related to practices like fraudulent, corrupt, collusive, coercive practices and other corrosive practices and violations;
- promotes ethics and investigates and recommends sanctions for violations of the Bank’s Code of Conduct;
- oversees compliance with standards, policies and procedures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and to conduct monitoring to avoid violation of financial sanctions;
- manages the Bank’s Whistleblower System which is a mechanism for: (i) the confidential intake, assessment, secure handling and independent investigation of all whistleblowing submissions and reports of Integrity Violations, Ethics Violations, Compliance-related violations and project complaints; and (ii) the protection of Whistleblowers from retaliation; and
- manages a Project Complaints Mechanism which will be created to receive, respond to and work to resolve all citizen complaints that allege environmental and social harm caused by projects financed by the Bank.
ICA Consultants Roster 2020-2022
ICA is compiling rosters of suitably qualified candidates for consultancy contracts in the following areas:
Institutional Integrity
- Integrity Due Diligence Specialists
- Integrity Investigators (Fraud and Corruption)
- Sanctions Officers
- Sanctions Appeal Officers
AML/CFT and Sanctions Compliance
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Counterparty Due Diligence Specialists
- Compliance Investigators
Accountability for Environmental and Social Harm
- Subject Matter Experts
- Dispute Resolution/Problem Solving Experts/Mediators
Administrative Support
- Transcriptionists
- Translators
- General Administrative Support Professionals
Descriptions are provided here for each of the roles listed above.
How To Apply
Interested candidates, must send an e-mail attaching their CV and a letter of interest in a single file to: icaroster@caribank.org.
File name: “[last name], [first name]” (e.g. Jones, Jackie)
Subject line: “ICA Consultant for ( )”
Consultants applying to be subject matter experts must indicate the subject area(s) you are applying for (e.g. Environmental safeguards or social safeguards, sexual exploitation and abuse or air and water pollution)
All information must be submitted in English no later than May 22, 2020.
Administration of the ICA Roster & Reporting
Rosters are constituted on a rolling basis.
Applicants who wish to be listed as subject matter experts may be asked to submit examples of previous work and references.
Upon submission of an application, applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their application.
Each shortlisted applicant will be interviewed on a date to be notified by email and if successful, will be listed on the roster as a Consultant. Interviews will be conducted at least quarterly in March, June, September and November or as otherwise required by Head, ICA, and may be in person or web-based. ICA will not be bound to assign any reason for not shortlisting any applicant.
ICA will conduct a conflict of interest check based on information provided during the interview and other information available to ICA.
Reporting
Consultants will report to the Head, ICA.
Qualifications and Competencies
Essential
- Academic qualifications from accredited universities, including a first degree and postgraduate degree in the related field.
- Very good references from past employers.
- Significant relevant professional and international experience.
Desirable
- A postgraduate degree in the related field.
Knowledge of or work experience in:
- development issues relevant to the Caribbean;
- the role and responsibilities of integrity offices, ethics offices, compliance offices and independent accountability mechanisms, as relevant; and
- a regional organisation, multilateral development bank or other international organisation;
Competencies
- Excellent research 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 and papers.
- Ability to demonstrate high ethical standards and an uncompromising sense of integrity, ethics, personal responsibility, ambition and accountability.
- Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to organise, interpret and present information in a meaningful way to diverse audiences.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask.
- Additional competencies may be specified for some types of consultancies.
Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:
- You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.
- All assignments are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.
- Mobility to travel to the Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) for work.
Confidentiality
CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of information supplied and assures you that your background and interest will not be discussed with anyone including references, without your prior consent. Similarly, CDB expects that the Consultant will adhere to the confidentiality undertakings in their contract with CDB.
Renumeration
This is a part-time role and engagements of selected persons will be on a periodic basis. Remuneration will be negotiated based on ICA’s annual scale for remuneration of Consultants and will take into account the nature, duration and complexity of the consultancy and the Consultant’s level of experience.
Duration and Location of Engagement
Each Consultant listed on a roster will be qualified to be engaged without retainer through a consultancy contract with CDB, to work with ICA. Engagements will last as stipulated in the terms of reference or work statement for as long as the particular assignment requires.
During the period of work, Consultants may be asked to work remotely; work may involve travel to CDB headquarters and on mission in its nineteen BMCs as required.
ICA may remove a Consultant from any ICA roster if he/she undertakes work for the management of the Bank or another entity which may constitute a conflict of interest, while being on a Roster.
Rosters will not be published. Placement on a roster does not guarantee employment or any other related engagement with ICA nor of CDB.