Lead, Coordination and Risk Governance

• Grade : PL2
• Position No. : 50114205
• Posting Date: 11/13/2026
• Closing Date : 12/03/2026 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 THE BANK: Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, four cardinal points, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; enhancing access to capital; reforming and consolidating the continent’s financial systems, institutions and talent to assert Africa’s global agency; harnessing the demographic transformation for economic development; and building climate-resilient infrastructure and robust value addition to natural resources. THE COMPLEX: The Presidency Complex (URPR) comprises the Office of The President of the Bank Group and all corporate offices, departments and other organization units that are directly subordinate to the Presidency in administrative as well as functional terms. The President, in the capacity of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank Group, is mandated to provide competent strategic management of the Bank Group and all its resources towards the fulfilment of the Bank Group’s purpose of contributing to economic development and social progress of Regional Member Countries. The Presidency Complex provides day-to-day and medium-term corporate leadership and executive oversight, maintains communication with the Bank Group’s Member Countries, and supports the Boards of Directors in the conduct of their statutory roles. In addition, the Complex provides legal and regulatory oversight on the conduct of the Bank Group’s business and integrated risk management of Bank Group operations, oversees corporate communication with a range of internal and external stakeholders, promotes integrity, transparency and the highest ethical standards and norms among Bank Group personnel in the conduct of their work, and assures the security of the Bank Group’s personnel, premises and physical assets, information and data in all locations where the Bank Group operates. Furthermore, the President’s Complex is also involved in catalysing investment from various sources in line with the operational priorities of the Bank Group. The President directly supervises several departments and units including Office of the President; the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department the Office of the Auditor General; the Group Risk Management Directorate; the General Counsel and Legal Services Department; the Communication and External Relations Department; the Staff Integrity and Ethics Office; Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat; the Africa Investment Forum; the Joint Secretariat Support Office and; the Asia External Representation Office. THE HIRING DEPARTMENT: The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC) of the African Development Bank Group plays a central role in safeguarding the institution’s integrity, reputation, and operational credibility. PIAC contributes to strengthening Africa’s investment climate by preventing, detecting, investigating, and deterring fraud, corruption, staff misconduct, and other sanctionable practices affecting Bank-financed operations and institutional resources. PIAC’s core functions include: promoting integrity across Bank-financed operations; advising Management and units on prevention and anti-corruption matters (including policies, procedures, guidance, and capacity building); investigating allegations of staff misconduct and sanctionable practices; supporting AML/CFT and illicit financial flows obligations; administering the whistleblowing policy (complaints handling and whistleblower protection); and contributing to capacity strengthening in Regional Member Countries, where appropriate. PIAC delivers its mandate through a central office and two divisions under the Director: PIAC.0 (Office of the Director – Risk, Governance & Strategy), PIAC.1 (Integrity & Prevention), and PIAC.2 (Investigations). THE POSITION: The Lead Coordination and Risk Governance will be is based in PIAC.0 and reports to the Director, PIAC. The incumbent will serve as a focal point for coordinating the Director of PIAC by connecting the work of the different Divisions within the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption and strengthening engagement with Partners, Management, the Board, operational departments and the wider Bank ecosystem to increase the impact of the Bank's integrity and anti-corruption work. This is a PL2 technical leadership role providing cross-cutting coordination and risk governance support across PIAC, enabling the Department to execute its mandate in a coordinated and consistent manner. The role requires high interpersonal skills, proven leadership and cross-functional knowledge. It focuses on stakeholder engagement; governance/confidentiality/accountability frameworks; policy/guidelines and periodic procedure reviews; Investigation and allegations Intake policies and procedures, legal risk and compliance, department-wide quality assurance (QA) at Director clearance stage; intake and case management and governance; risk analytics, metrics, dashboards and monitoring; and consolidated reporting to Senior Management and the Board (AUFI). The incumbent will work in close coordination with PIAC.1 and PIAC.2 while preserving divisional delivery authority (prevention and integrity under PIAC.1; investigations and litigation under PIAC.2). The position leads through coordination and technical stewardship and does not assume divisional line authority. KEY FUNCTIONS: Reporting to the Director, PIAC, the Lead Coordination and Risk Governance, will work in close collaboration with several stakeholders in the following areas: Risk Analytics, Monitoring & Digital Enablement
• Consolidate and analyze key metrics and trends across PIAC.1 and PIAC.2 outputs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting frameworks, and monitoring tools ensuring data accuracy and traceability.
• Lead KPI tracking and performance monitoring, including budget oversight where required.
• Drive process improvements and digital enablement initiatives, coordinating user-side requirements, UAT, and change management.
• Promote data governance standards (definitions, consistency, reliability) and support innovation in workflow efficiency. Stakeholder Coordination & Relationship Management
• Develop and maintain a structured stakeholder engagement framework (mapping, engagement plans, tracking of interactions and commitments, Memoranda of Agreement/ undertaking).
• Serve as a central coordination interface across PIAC streams and with key Bank stakeholders (Legal, HR, Risk, Audit, Ethics, Senior Management, Board of Directors).
• Facilitate alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables across functions while safeguarding confidentiality and independence.
• Support the Director through preparation of briefings, correspondence, talking points, and high-level meeting coordination internally and externally.
• Contribute to training, awareness, and knowledge sharing initiatives, including lessons learned and prevention/detection effectiveness improvements in coordination with the other Bank’s and PIAC relevant units. Governance framework and integrity risk management
• Provide strategic advice on the continuous strengthening of PIAC's internal governance framework, including confidentiality protocols, rigorous management of access to sensitive information, documentation standards, and process controls.
• Ensures that PIAC's products and processes comply with fairness standards, procedures, and Bank policies, while identifying any emerging integrity risks.
• Ensure PIAC outputs and processes meet the highest standards of fairness, professionalism, and compliance with Bank policies. Reporting to Senior Management & Board (AUFI/BoD)
• Lead the preparation and coordination of high-level engagements
• Coordinate and consolidate periodic and ad hoc PIAC reporting and briefing packages, ensuring structured TOR coverage and strong confidentiality handling/redaction where required.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and monitoring tools to support governance oversight and decision-making.
• Prepare high-level briefs, escalation notes, and Director support materials on reputational or sensitive matters.
• Ensure audit trails and supporting documentation are complete, retrievable and quality controlled (accuracy, coherence, consistent metrics). Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) & Prevention Activities Support
• Support the Director in Integrity Due Diligence, Integrity advisory services, AML/CFT, Tax Due Diligence, Project Integrity Review (PIR), Integrity Compliance Program (ICP) outputs (reports, notes, materials, etc.).
• Support the Director in translating lessons learned into improvements in guidelines, SOPs, and internal frameworks in coordination with PIAC 1.
• Advise the Director on the mainstreaming of AML/CFT and integrity risk considerations across Bank operations through data consolidation, cross-functional coordination, and reporting.
• Coordinate or contribute to research on international integrity and compliance developments, ensuring alignment with evolving best practices. Intake, Case Management & Investigations Governance and Coordination
• Lead governance of the intake and triage framework, ensuring clarity of criteria, consistent application, and full documentation traceability.
• Monitor the end-to-end case lifecycle (receipt → triage → routing → investigation/referral → closure) to ensure timeliness, completeness, and auditability.
• Ensure data integrity and reliability of intake and case management systems, including classification, routing, and status tracking.
• Lead preparation of periodic and annual case management reporting inputs (tracking tables, key metrics, narrative summaries on emerging risks).
• Advise the Director on governance oversight support to investigation processes, ensuring adherence to procedures and defensibility of outputs.
• Advise and support handling of sensitive and high-risk cases (e.g., whistleblowing, conflicts of interest, SEAH) through structured coordination, escalation protocols, and documentation discipline. Other Duties Assigned:
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, consistent with PIAC independence, confidentiality, and professional standards. COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge): Education
• Hold at least a Master's degree in Law, Compliance, Governance, Public Administration, Audit or related field (strong legal background grounding preferred).
• A recognized compliance, governance, audit or fraud-related certification (e.g., CFE/CIA/CAMS/CRMA/CCEP or equivalent) is highly desirable. Professional

Experience:
• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in integrity, investigations/intake governance, risk/internal controls, ethics and governance/compliance (complex institutions preferred), of which at least three (3) years must have involved managing and/or supervising teams.
• Demonstrated cross‑functional exposure to investigations governance, policies/SOPs, sanctions/cross‑debarment concepts, ethics integrity due diligence/advisory, and integrity risk governance.
• Familiarity with MDB integrity frameworks; AML/CFT and IFF exposure is an advantage.
• Experience in MDBs, international organizations/donors, consulting, or government is preferred. Core Competencies: Legal, Risk, Governance, Due Diligence, Compliance and Investigation Expertise
• Combined Integrity Due Diligence and AML-CFT Advisory Experience, Tax Due Diligence;
• Supervision or coordination experience.
• Integrity case governance: procedural soundness, confidentiality safeguards, defensible outputs; effective coordination with legal and control functions.
• Strong command of disciplined intake/triage and workflow control with audit trails; maintain metrics/dashboards and deliver concise consolidated reporting to Management/Board.
• Strong command of the end-to-end investigative lifecycle (intake → assessment → investigation → litigation support). High Level Quality Assurance & Improvement
• Demonstrated ability to perform high‑level QA at the Director review/clearance stage for sensitive deliverables (e.g., IDD and investigation reports and, AUFI/Board reporting packages, periodic/annual reports, briefing notes/memos, official correspondence, internal governance documents, MoUs, and consultancy/contract documentation), ensuring analytical rigor, coherence, confidentiality safeguards, and procedural compliance.
• Proven peer reviewer with a strong track record of providing clear, constructive, and standards‑based review feedback that improves the quality and defensibility of senior‑level documentation.
• Excellent drafting capability, producing clear, concise, and Board‑ready written outputs (reports, briefs, memos, and correspondence) with consistent tone, structure, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to advise in the update and standardize PIAC internal guidance and procedures (Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs), templates, checklists, QA protocols, and process notes) and drive adoption through version control, communication, and user-oriented change support.
• Ability to contribute to Bank-wide policing where appropriate. Professionalism, Coordination, Teamwork & Engagement
• Personal integrity and professional ethics: impeccable values (probity, impartiality, respect for due process, and moral courage) as the foundation of PIAC's independence.
• Discretion and absolute respect for confidentiality: total reliability in handling sensitive information (data protection, professional secrecy), guaranteeing the trust of whistleblowers and strict respect for individual rights.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement Bank wide and at Senior management level.
• Interpersonal skills and cross-functional coordination: excellence in engaging internal/external stakeholders (clear communication, empathy, and active listening) to align actors without compromising independence.
• Ability to negotiate and influence without hierarchical authority, build trust, influential leadership and negotiation skills (knowing how to persuade, build trust, and resolve conflicts impartially), essential for leading the PIAC mission without direct authority over the divisions.
• Ability to organize and motivate others to deliver.
• Proven high professionalism, ethics/integrity, discretion, objectivity and results orientation.
• Cooperative leadership and results orientation: ability to unite and motivate multidisciplinary teams around common objectives, while maintaining the rigor and quality of PIAC processes contribute to sharing knowledge across the department and Bank-wide.
• Resilience and adaptability: ability to manage pressure (high workloads, evolving priorities), maintain emotional control in sensitive situations, and adapt to changes while ensuring business continuity. Communication & Tools
• Strategic communication and synthesis

skills:
excellent oral and written communication skills in French/English to clearly articulate complex analyses, adapt the message to various audiences (Management, Board/AUFI), and inspire confidence through precise and diplomatic communication
• Strong MS tools (Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint), collaboration suites, and familiarity with SAP/document/case/budget management systems. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The African Development Bank Group declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever . 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 “Please note that the Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting Government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.”