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Basics of Conflicts of Interest Risk Management

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This course is targeted for both World Bank staff and clients, as well as individuals working in development and are interested in the topic of conflict of interest risk management in public organizations.

The main objective of this course is to raise awareness on the basics of managing conflict of interest situations often seen in development projects, including “gray areas”, or situations that may not be violation of rules but require management. Participants will be able to gain basic skills for identifying, assessing and managing conflict of interest risks and also have a chance to participate in the discussion forum if they wish.

The course is divided into 3 modules:
1) What is conflict of interest risk management and why is it important?;
2) Applying conflict of interest risk management lens to tasks that are common in development projects; and
3) Challenges and pitfalls. The participants will also have access to knowledge checks (quizzes) and a resource section for further learning. (Note: World Bank rules/policies are given as indicative examples in this course, but this is not a World Bank compliance training).

This course was developed originally in 2018. This version reflects the updates made in 2024 by Advisory, Training and Values unit of the Ethics and Internal Justice Services (EIJ) Vice Presidency, in collaboration with colleagues from Institutions Global Department (Prosperity) and Leadership and Staff Development Department (Human Resources Vice Presidency) of the World Bank.

This course was developed by the Ethics and Business Conduct (EBC) Vice Presidency in collaboration with the Governance Global Practice and the Open Learning Campus.

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About Open Learning Campus

All registered users of OLC can experience its impact of new features. If you are already registered with OLC you can directly sign in to the new system. If you are a new user then do register to avail of the dynamic learning opportunities from WBG to deepen your knowledge and skills on a variety of development related topics. For example, you will have access to timely resources such as:

  1. Ted like video talks
  2. Podcasts
  3. Formal learnings (i.e., Self-paced courses/Facilitated Courses/MOOCs)
  4. Live events and Knowledge Exchanges
  5. Communities of Practice

You will have access to an extensive catalog of resources through which you can search and discover relevant learning materials.

How to Access the Course Content

To access the course content, please follow the below registration steps:

  1. Open https://wbg.edcast.com/
  2. Navigate to “No account?” and select “Create one!”. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  3. Enter the code that you received via email at the “Enter Code” field. Select “Sign in” to continue with the next step.
  4. Fill in your First and Last Names and select a preferred communication language. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  5. Select up to five learning goals. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  6. Select up to five skills. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  7. Congratulations and welcome to the OLC! You’ll find additional tips and suggestions inside the “Welcome to the Open Learning Campus” channel at the top of the home page.

Course Details

  • Mode: Self-Paced
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