Manager, OIG Strategy, Planning and Delivery - GL E - Defined Duration until December 2028

Manager, OIG Strategy, Planning and Delivery - GL E - Defined Duration until December 2028

The Manager, OIG Strategy, Planning and Delivery serves as the principal advisor to the Inspector General on OIG-wide strategy, communications and engagement with key stakeholders including governance officials, and operational effectiveness.

This senior role provides strategic leadership across performance management, governance reporting, policy development, and quality assurance, ensuring that OIG’s work is high quality, risk responsive, and aligned with its mandate.

The incumbent leads the OIG Strategy, Planning & Delivery team, setting strategic priorities and driving excellence in organizational performance, budget stewardship, resource planning, operational delivery, and cross-OIG coordination. They oversee the design and tracking of OIG strategy, performance metrics, and impact indicators, and ensure the integrity and quality of OIG’s governance reporting, including for Board and Committee audiences.

They act as OIG’s senior operational focal point for engagement with Secretariat leadership, governance bodies and constituencies for cross-cutting OIG matters. They oversee OIG policy development (central and unit specific), institutional requests, and responses to Secretariat reviews. Working closely with the Strategic Advice, Intelligence & Prevention team, they coordinate OIG’s risk assessment on behalf of the OIG Leadership team and lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, quality, and delivery across audits and assurance, investigations, advisory and counter-fraud activities.

The Manager, OIG Strategy, Planning and Delivery collaborates closely with OIG leadership and key stakeholders across the Secretariat to enhance ways of working, effective engagement, and cross-functional collaboration critical to the mission of the OIG. They drive to the development and execution of emerging strategies, helping translate strategic vision into actionable priorities and enabling rapid progress on critical initiatives.

This role requires strong thought leadership, a systems mindset, excellent judgement, and proven experience operating at senior levels within complex institutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Planning and Performance

• Lead the design and development of OIG strategy, strategic assumptions, and multi‑year planning in consultation with OIG leadership.

• Develop and maintain OIG performance metrics, KPIs and impact measures; track and report progress to senior leadership and governance bodies.

• Lead strategic and operational design initiatives to improve OIG delivery, processes, and influence.

• Prepare business cases and concept notes to support major operational or strategic decisions.

• Coordinate OIG participation in Secretariat initiatives that affect or enable OIG’s mandate.

Quality Assurance

• Oversee all internal and external quality assurance activities across audits, investigations, advisory and counter‑fraud, and maintenance of the quality assurance and improvement plan.

• Monitor methodological consistency, adherence to professional standards, and continuous improvement.

Governance Engagement and Reporting

• Oversee and take responsibility for high‑quality reporting to governance bodies, including the Management Executive Committee, AFC, Board and constituencies.

• Manage monthly management information and performance reporting for OIG leadership.

• Serve as a senior operational representative of the OIG in governance, Secretariat and institutional committees.

Policy and Institutional Engagement

• Lead the development, review and implementation of OIG policies and procedures.

• Oversee OIG responses to Secretariat policy proposals, institutional reviews and requests for information.

• Act as OIG’s focal point for strategic institutional engagement with governance officials and constituencies.

Operational Excellence (Budget, Resources, Risk & Delivery)

• Oversee OIG budgeting, forecasting, financial management and resource allocation.

• Oversee consultant selection and management across OIG functions.

• Strengthen OIG’s project management capabilities and operational processes to improve efficiency and delivery.

• Lead OIG operational risk management, including identifying and mitigating risks affecting OIG functions.

• Diagnose and address systemic operational bottlenecks across the OIG.

Coordination and Cross‑Functional Leadership

• In partnership with the Strategic Insights, Intelligence & Prevention team and the OIG Leadership team, coordinate OIG’s annual risk assessment and related planning inputs.

• Lead cross‑functional projects that strengthen OIG operating models and institutional impact.

People Leadership

• Provide direction, coaching and performance oversight to the Strategy, Planning and Delivery team.

• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate sound judgement, independence, confidentiality and the highest ethical standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Inspector General.

Subject to change by the Inspector General at any time at their sole discretion.

Qualifications

Essential:

• A university degree in business management, business economics, finance, or other relevant field; and

• A professional certification in either accounting, auditing, law or investigation.

Desirable:

• Accreditation in a quality assurance practices and methodology from recognized institutions.

• Project Management qualification, e.g., PRINCE2.

Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated progressive experience in strategic planning and risk management

• Demonstrated progressive experience in either audit or investigation practices and activities.

• Experience in strategy and procedures setting at operational and strategic levels

• Experience engaging with senior level audiences, e.g., top management, governance bodies.

• Experience drafting and delivering executive or governance-level reports and communications.

Desirable:

• 10 years of demonstrated progressive experience in strategy development and monitoring in an oversight function including either audit or investigation Units

• Proven success working in a demanding environment requiring decision-making abilities with limited information or capacity available and under tight deadlines. 

• 4 years of people management experience

Competencies

Languages:

An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Skills:

• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and influencing skills at all levels of seniority

• Entrepreneurship and drive to work independently

• Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment, inter/intranet; experience with ERP, such as ORACLE/PeopleSoft, SAP

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a proactive and timely manner

• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, with strong attention to detail

• Proven experience managing highly confidential matters

Functional Competencies:

• Project Management - Level 2

• IT - Level 2

• Analytical - Level 3

• Business - Level 3

• Operational Policy - Level 3

• Finance - Level 2

• Risk - Level 3

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Job Posting End Date

16 June 2026