The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

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Ethics and Business Conduct Manager

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Law / Legal

Key Responsibilities:

Advisory and representation roles

Risk management; lead risk mitigation efforts by proactively identifying potential ethical risks across the institute and providing guidance on mitigation strategies

Represent ILRI on the IP EBC function and performs all roles required of Center leads under the terms of reference for the CGIAR IP- EBC function

Training and outreach

Regularly update the training materials to address new ethical challenges and to align with current global best practices

Investigations

Supervise external service providers /consultants engaged to support EBC work

Incident management, repository management and reporting:

Custodian of the institutional repository of information on EBC cases.

Perform any other related duties as may be required

Requirements

Professional certifications in ethics, compliance, or governance e.g., the CHS Alliance investigator qualification certificate or equivalent

Experience in developing, implementing, and managing ethics and business conduct programs

Extensive management experience in developing and delivery of ethics awareness programs

Strong communication skills, with experience working in diverse, multicultural teams

Ability to work with limited supervision on large/complex ethics cases

• Provide guidance to staff, senior management and the board on matters related to ethics and business conduct.
• Coordinate the periodic review of ILRI’s ethics and business conduct framework, ensuring relevance and adherence to prevailing laws, regulations, best practices and CGIAR/ industry standards
• Lead risk mitigation efforts by proactively identifying potential ethical risks across the institute and providing guidance on mitigation strategies
• Represent ILRI on the IP EBC function and performs all roles required of Center leads under the terms of reference for the CGIAR IP- EBC function
• Organize and deliver ethics training programs for staff and other stakeholders to raise awareness and foster a culture of integrity/ethical conduct across the institute
• Regularly update the training materials to address new ethical challenges and to align with current global best practices
• Conduct and oversee investigations of ethical breaches, ensuring that all cases are handled fairly, in compliance with applicable legal /regulatory requirements, with timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Supervise external service providers /consultants engaged to support EBC work
• Management and oversight of the established confidential reporting tools/ mechanisms (e.g., ethics hotline) for reporting ethical concerns or violations.
• Custodian of the institutional repository of information on EBC cases.
• Prepare periodical reports and assessments on ethical issues for senior leadership and the Board, offering recommendations for action and improvement.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required

• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in diverse, multicultural teams
• Ability to work with limited supervision on large/complex ethics cases

• Master’s degree in law, Business Administration, Ethics, Compliance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in ethics, compliance, or governance e.g., the CHS Alliance investigator qualification certificate or equivalent
• 10 years of working experience in the ethics, compliance, risk management or investigations field in a development or international organization, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and managing ethics and business conduct programs
• Extensive experience in managing ethics-related investigations, handling sensitive cases
• Extensive management experience in developing and delivery of ethics awareness programs
• Proven experience in carrying out investigations on staff ethical conduct matters e.g., for SEAH cases
• Strong communication skills, with experience working in diverse, multicultural teams
• Ability to work with limited supervision on large/complex ethics cases