GIA Senior Project Officer - Digital en World Bank Group

Join the Group Internal Audit (GIA) team, and you will have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future by supporting the WBG mission for the greater good. We are looking for people who can think innovatively, are enthusiastic, and enjoy working in teams.

ABOUT GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT (GIA)

If you are looking for a career with impact, it is your time to match your passion with our mission: ASSURANCE, INSIGHT, ADVICE.

The mission of Group Internal Audit Vice Presidency (GIAVP) is to protect and enhance the value of the World Bank by providing independent, objective, and insightful risk-based assurance and advice. GIA provides an independent view on whether processes for managing and controlling risks to achieve the World Bank's goals, and overall governance of these processes, are adequately designed and functioning effectively. GIA's work is carried out in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practice Framework. GIA reports to the President and is under the oversight of the Audit Committee.

We encourage you to visit our website https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/internal-audit-vicepresidency.

GIA staff are highly skilled, combining risk management, governance, and internal control experience, knowledge of the Bank Group, and experience from external organizations. As essential partners to our clients, GIA staff bring technical expertise and business acumen in critical processes, a passion for learning, and a commitment to the Bank Group’s mission.

GIAVP is headed by the Vice President (VP) and Auditor General (AG), who is responsible for setting the mission and vision, building strong partnerships with Senior Management and the Audit Committee, and providing value-adding assurance and advisory services that meet the institution’s needs. The Director, Strategy and Operations, is responsible for supporting the AG in the effective and efficient development and execution of GIA’s work program. GIA functions through six distinct teams:

(1) Professional Practices and Innovation (PPI) - leads initiatives that drive GIA productivity and implement GIA’s strategic plan such as work program development, digitalization & innovation, data analytics, etc.

(2) Development Operations (DO) - provides assurance and advice for the WBG’s activities for delivering developmental results to clients including country engagements; fiduciary; integrity; and E&S; and public and private-sector financing.

(3) Corporate Processes and Finance (CPF) - provides assurance and advice for the WBG’s finance and corporate process activities including treasury, financial accounting and reporting, administrative and capital expenditures, budgeting, human resources, legal, and other corporate functions.

(4) Information Technology (IT) - provides assurance and advice for the WBG’s IT systems and processes as well as Data Governance and Data Management practices including standalone IT infrastructure, enterprise systems and information security, data privacy and data management, etc.

(5) Country Assurance and Advisory Program and Ukraine Oversight (Regional Team) – provides assurance and advice by assessing governance, internal controls and risk management of in-country processes.

(6) Office of the Vice President (OVP) – provides dedicated support to the VP/AG by acting as the strategic hub for GIA in areas of communications, branding, reporting, external partnerships, and implementation of strategic initiatives.

Teams 1-5 are led by Managers who report to the Director and are responsible for the development and delivery of the GIA work program by leading staff. Team 6 is led by a Manager reporting to the Office of the Vice President and Auditor General.

RECRUITMENT

This position applies to a Senior Project Officer (Digital Internal Audit) staff position within the Professional Practices and Innovation (PPI) team.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Senior Project Officer will be a senior member of the internal audit team and will be expected to primarily (i) lead PPI’s digital service line, (ii) apply leading technology and management practices for assurance, and (iii) engage with colleagues on key strategic initiatives within GIA. The Senior Project Officer will report to the GIA PPI Manager while working across teams to enable GIA to develop and execute its risk based work program.

The Senior Project Officer:

•Plays a vital leadership role in the application of digital products (data + people + process + technology + methodology) that catalyzes GIA’s ability to deliver its Work Program with quality and speed to impact assurance insights for GIA’s clients and stakeholders. Recommends a digital internal audit roadmap, refines GIA’s digital strategy, and supervises the execution of that strategy

•Applies awareness of WBG’s key risks and strategic priorities at the business process, functional, or technology levels to plan and execute digital services that optimize GIA’s delivery of its strategic pillars over multiple years and push for productivity and impact from its annual work program.

•Seeks opportunities and input from GIA and relevant WBG collaborators to continuously improve GIA capabilities to deliver the Work Program, including:

o Enable engagement teams’ development of a comprehensive Risk and Control Matrix (RCM), which outlines key risks, related key controls, and testing procedures with sound logic to support persuasive and impactful audit reports.

o Identify analysis tools and techniques for GIA's timely risk assessment decisions so that GIA’s dynamic risk assessment program focuses on what matters most to the WBG.

o Oversee with the PPI’s Analytics Service Line Lead, the engagement-level data analytics work program, and the prioritization and implementation of engagement-level data analytics lessons learned that enhance GIA’s digital internal audit strategy.

o Support data, techniques, and methods through digital products that incrementally enhance quality assurance and continuous improvement activities to enable GIA to adhere to its application of Global Internal Audit Standards.

o Support GIA’s knowledge management program, for example, by identifying data, process, or technology opportunities to improve coordinated assurance outcomes within GIA and with other WBG risk management and oversight units.

o Shares thought leadership about digital leading practices to share among assurance functions of other development institutions, humanitarian and aid organizations, donors, and civil society organizations as relevant.

•Leads and delivers a series of projects in an efficient and effective manner, including the ability to manage several concurrent projects within budget and time boundaries.

•Creates or supervises the creation of technical documentation or quality control evidence for continuous integration, continuous deployment, or DevOps techniques.

•Coaches and motivates team members effectively to deliver high-quality work, monitors progress and results, and designs a feedback loop, where required, to resolve bottlenecks; and manages and collaborates effectively with external consultants, vendors, or co-sourcing partners, in the efficient conduct of engagements.

•Enhances team members’ skills in Scrum and Lean techniques, technical capacity, or subject matter expertise, aligned with the WBG and GIA human resource strategies, and internal audit leading practices.

•A minimum of 8 years (10 years preferred) of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one or more areas

o Managing stakeholders and communication related to digital services or products in financial institutions, international organizations, large non-profit organizations, multilateral companies, or similar environments.

o Developing software applications, product management, automation, digital services; programming or supervising developers of machine learning, LLM, etc., models.

o Hands-on or directing a team to design and operate Cloud infrastructure and platforms or services. And coaching persons in roles such as solution architect, data engineer, full stack developer, user design or experience, quality control, or business intelligence.

•Awareness of leading internal audit practices in the development sector is desirable.

•Demonstrate at least intermediate-level competency in directing a team through the life cycle of products, software, or systems. Competency includes skills in data, people, process, technology, and methodology that deliver a business objective.

•Demonstrated leadership ability to manage a team of professionals in the execution of major projects. A track record of leading teams effectively to achieve outcomes. Evidence of being a role model, consistent with your role and responsibilities, to team members to enhance an internal audit function’s leadership capacity.

•Proven abilities to successfully manage multiple and complex engagements with a variety of stakeholders, to anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks, and deliver high-quality work within target and with minimal supervision.

•Ability to supervise the creation of technical documentation or quality control evidence, and familiarity with continuous integration, continuous deployment, or DevOps techniques.

•Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Oral and written communications (in English); emphasis on precision, clarity, and diplomacy.

•Ability to build strong relationships, maximize partnering and stakeholder management, and work collaboratively with internal clients and teams.

•Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset, embracing agility, and openness to change. Proactive and innovative, with an open and collegial work style, with an ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, create partnerships, and collaborate with others.

•Ability to boost morale and team spirit in alignment with WBG institutions’ values and mission.

•Mastery of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power BI,etc.).

•Unquestionable ethics and integrity.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Lead and Innovate – Fosters open discussions with broad audiences to set the vision and establish buy-in for innovation that can enhance WBG effectiveness. Inspires others to develop innovative solutions that have a development impact and advocates for change and the application of new methods to enhance results. Develops partnerships and relationships that enable the WBG to achieve results through innovation.

•Deliver Results for Clients – Creates opportunities that are aligned with the mission to increase impact and leads initiatives to take advantage of these opportunities. Proactively guides clients to see the possibilities in innovative approaches and solutions. Takes full accountability for managing risk and ensuring outcomes consistent with WBG strategy

•Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries – Clearly articulates and models expectations of collaborative behavior, recognizes collaboration and contributions of others. Provides a safe environment for the exchange of ideas where people feel free to express dissenting opinions. Treats conflicts as opportunities to solve problems. Prioritizes WBG corporate goals over individual or team goals when in conflict.

•Create, Apply and Share Knowledge - Leverages external knowledge and partnerships to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients. Is known across the World Bank and externally in their subject area and is routinely sought out by WBG colleagues to advise, peer review, or contribute to knowledge products of others. Encourages a learning culture by seeking out and being open to feedback, as well as effectively mentoring others, on how to improve contribution and impact through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition. Builds networks of experts and clients to share knowledge and experience for the purpose of strengthening internal and/or external client solutions as well as the World Bank's role as convener and facilitator of knowledge.

•Make Smart Decisions - Makes timely decisions, which anticipate, evaluate, and plan for the impact across organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups. Demonstrates the confidence to make bold decisions quickly, balancing speed and thoroughness even in the face of ambiguous circumstances. Takes accountability for decisions that involve higher levels of risk and collaborates effectively with stakeholders to minimize the risks involved.