Principal Integrity Specialist

Overview

Principal Integrity Specialist - )

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Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position is assigned to the Internal Investigations Team (IIT) within the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI)'s Investigations Division (AIID). Based at Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. You will report to the Director, Investigations Division, OAI.

Your Role

As a Principal Integrity Specialist, you will implement and oversee the activities of OAI concerning Internal Investigations, including the following:

• As Team Lead of the IIT, manage the function responsible for investigating allegations of staff misconduct.
• Independently and rigorously investigate integrity violations and staff misconduct, including bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of power, ensuring confidentiality, due process, and a victim-centered approach.
• Recommend improvements to internal investigation policies and manuals, and provide feedback on ADB rules and guidelines related to staff conduct and disciplinary procedures.
• Be a focal point for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) investigations, support ADB's SEAH programs, and build institutional expertise in this area.
• Collaborate with internal ethics offices and workplace conduct forums, prepare investigation reports, and provide updates to ADB management, regional departments, and other stakeholders.
• Advise on integrity concerns in recruitment, collaborate with BPMSD on appeals and disciplinary matters, and participate in forums to raise awareness on staff misconduct and integrity issues.

Responsibilities by Area

a. Advice, Policymaking, and Organizational Development

• Provide strategic inputs to the Director and Head, OAI on OAI's overall planning and direction, including inputs on OAI's Key Result Areas, with recommendations to align OAI's work with ADB's goals and development strategies concerning Internal investigations.
• Collaborate with OPEC to provide aligned guidance to management and staff to prevent misconduct.
• Oversee effectiveness of policies, procedures, controls and systems for preventing misconduct; identify gaps and modify documents related to Internal investigations.
• Contribute to development of ADB rules, administrative orders, guidelines, policy papers and other documents concerning staff conduct.
• Monitor complaints and investigations concerning alleged staff misconduct.
• Conduct and manage internal investigations, including establishing priorities and providing guidance on investigative activities.
• Ensure investigations respect whistleblower and witness protection and prevention of retaliation under AO 2.10.
• Ensure confidentiality, due process, and victim-centered approach in internal investigations.
• Consider interim measures during investigation under AO 2.04: Disciplinary Procedures and Measures.
• Identify organizational deficiencies that contribute to staff misconduct and share observations to enhance rules, guidance and procedures.

b. Capacity Development

• Collaborate with relevant Departments, Offices and Divisions to develop tools for preventing and mitigating misconduct (e.g., communications strategies and training programs).

c. Awareness Raising

• Support OAI's awareness projects and present ADB's anticorruption policies at internal forums; provide training to promote skills to prevent misconduct.
• Collaborate in multilateral efforts to promote harmonized anticorruption and integrity development activities.

d. Staff Supervision

• Lead the internal investigation function with strategic resource allocation and case prioritization based on seniority, seriousness of allegations, and reputational risk.
• Provide guidance and monitor progress of staff cases and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with OAI's guidelines and procedures for Internal investigations.
• Manage performance of teams and individuals with clear direction and feedback.
• Assist in recruiting staff and consultants for Internal investigations.
• Undertake any other tasks related to Internal investigations and related activities.

e. Other

• Provide strategic input to the Director, AIID and Head of OAI on managing investigation functions.
• Review complaints assessment recommendations to determine closure or reassignment for investigation.
• Contribute to recruitment of OAI staff and consultants, and to orientation and training programs.
• Deliver training sessions and presentations on behalf of OAI to internal and external audiences.
• Any other task assigned by Director, AIID or Head, OAI.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, Project Management, Finance, or related fields, or a university degree with at least 5 years' relevant experience.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in investigations of misconduct, SEAH, fraud, corruption, and other integrity-related violations, including international experience.
• Proficient investigative, analytical, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with administrative investigative principles, including due process, transparency, accountability and reasonableness.
• Uphold exemplary ethical practices with ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Effective collaboration across cultures, ability to balance priorities under tight schedules.
• Ability to work self-directed and in a team; leadership or coordination experience.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and local language (as applicable).
• Refer to ADB Competency Framework for TI3.

Benefits

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial period of 3 years. It may be extended, converted, or ended at the discretion of ADB based on needs and performance.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines. ADB is committed to a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific (Strategy 2030).

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Department: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Division: Investigations Division, OAI

Staff Category: Technical International (HQ)

Job Posting: 23-Sep-2025, 3:23:01 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External