Chief Ethics Officer

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Chief Ethics Officer

Join us and be the driving force behind ethical leadership and organizational integrity at PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking a highly accomplished independent and principled professional to serve as Chief Ethics Officer and lead the Organizations ethics framework promoting the highest standards of integrity accountability and professional conduct across all levels of the Organization.

The Ethics Office promotes a culture of ethics integrity responsibility and accountability strengthens ethical leadership supports ethical decisionmaking prevents and mitigates conflicts of interest and ensures coherence in ethicsrelated policiesthereby enhancing the Organizations trust and credibility.

Under the general supervision of the Director and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director the selected candidate will:

Provide independent confidential and impartial ethics advice and guidance to personnel at all levels on standards of conduct conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas.
Lead ethics risk assessments identifying systemic and emerging ethical risks and proposing mitigation and prevention strategies.
Promote ethical decisionmaking and valuesbased leadership through policy guidance advisory services training outreach and communication initiatives.
Oversee the implementation of ethicsrelated policies including conflict of interest disclosure programs and integrity screening mechanisms.
Collaborate across integrity and conflictmanagement systems to strengthen organizational governance trust and accountability.
Represent the Organization in ethicsrelated peer networks and interorganizational forums.
Lead and manage the Ethics Office including staff supervision budget oversight and strategic planning.

For a complete list of functions please refer to the post description.

What is required for this position

Education

A bachelors degree in law psychology human resources public administration ethics social sciences or a related field and a masters degree in law social sciences ethics governance organizational psychology public administration or other discipline related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.

Experience

At least thirteen (13) years of combined national and international progressively responsible professional experience in the field of corporate or business ethics including a minimum of ten (10) years in ethics compliance governance organizational integrity or related fields preferably within international or multinational organizations. Demonstrated experience advising senior management on ethics governance and organizational integrity matters. Proven experience in policy development training and implementation of ethics or compliance programs. Proven experience in managing professional staff and operational budgets.

Languages

Fluency in English or Spanish with a working knowledge of the other language.

Competencies and Skills

For a complete list of competencies and skills please refer to the post description.

The skills required are:
Ability to provide independent confidential and impartial ethics advice in complex and sensitive situations.
Strong analytical capacity in ethics risk assessment conflicts of interest and misconduct prevention.
Proven ability to design implement and evaluate ethics programs and integrity frameworks.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for seniorlevel advisory and reporting.
Ability to build trust credibility and collaborative relationships across the Organization.
Strong leadership and peoplemanagement skills in a multicultural environment.

Duration of Contract

Post of limited duration up to a maximum of seven years.

DISCLAIMER

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade and level.

• All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.

• Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview you will be required to provide in advance a scanned copy of the official degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO considers official higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in one of the following databases:

- World Higher Education Database (WHED) list updated by the International Association of Universities(IAU)/United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The list can be assessed through the link: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

- College Navigator found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics to support the validation process.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations Staff Rules and e-Manual.

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• Promoting a work environment that is free from harassment sexual harassment discrimination and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of misconduct.

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