World Bank Group Directive

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1 World Bank Group Directive Staff Rule Reassignment Bank Access to Information Policy Designation Public Catalogue Number HRD3.06-DIR.58 Issued June 8, 2017 Effective January 1, 2016 Last Revised On June 8, 2017 Content This Directive, Staff Rule 5.01, "Reassignment" (hereinafter Rule) sets forth provisions governing the reassignment of staff members of the Bank Group. Applicable to IBRD,IDA,IFC,MIGA,ICSID Issuer World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, HRD; MIGA Executive Vice President and CEO, MIGEX; IFC Executive Vice President and CEO, CEXVP Sponsor Director, Strategy and Operations, HRDAO; Director, IBRD/MIGA Client Services, HRDCS; Director, IFC Human Resource Department, CHRDR

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3 SECTION I PURPOSE AND APPLICATION 1.01 This Directive, Staff Rule 5.01, "Reassignment" (hereinafter Rule) sets forth provisions governing the reassignment of staff members of the Bank Group This Rule applies to all Staff Members holding Regular, Open-Ended and Term appointments in the Institutions of the World Bank Group. SECTION II DEFINITIONS 2.01 Capitalized terms in this Rule have the meanings ascribed to them in Staff Rule 1.01, "General Provisions," and as follows: a. Non-Managerial Position means a position other than division chief, equivalent to division chief or higher. A position equivalent to division chief is one for which the immediate supervisor is at the level of department director or above, or a position so designated by the responsible vice president. b. Reassignment means any transfer of a staff member from one position to another at the same grade or to or from an ungraded position in a field office. SECTION III SCOPE 03. Reassignment at the Initiative of the Bank Group 3.01 A staff member may be reassigned at any time at the initiative of the Bank Group as provided below. Planned Periodic Reassignments 3.02 Staff members in positions at grades GF-GH whose professional disciplines are utilized in more than one department may be subject to planned periodic reassignment. Reassignment Initiated by the World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, or the IFC Executive Vice President and CEO 3.03 The World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President (with respect to all positions), or his/her designee, may reassign a staff member within the Bank or MIGA when the interests of the Bank Group require it. The IFC Executive Vice President and CEO may reassign a staff member within IFC when the interests of the Bank Group require it. The World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, or his/her designee, shall reassign a staff member who marries or registers as a domestic partner of a staff member assigned to the same vice presidency, department, or other unit, if one spouse or domestic partner supervises the other, directly or indirectly, or their duties are likely to bring them into routine professional contact. If two staff members assigned to the same department or unit (other than a vice-presidential unit) marry each other or register as domestic partners, one of the staff members shall be reassigned except as the World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, or his/her designee decides. 1

4 Reassignment within a Vice-Presidential Unit 3.04 A staff member may be reassigned within a vice-presidential unit at any time by a senior manager to meet the work program needs of the vice-presidential unit. Reassignment within the Same Department 3.05 A department director, or the senior manager responsible for the position, may reassign a staff member to a non-managerial position within the department or unit to which the staff member is currently assigned after consultation with the staff member and the Manager, Human Resources Team (IBRD/MIGA)/HR Regional Head (IFC), or a Designated Official. Reassignment of Redundant Staff 3.06 A staff member who has been given notice that his/her employment is redundant and may be terminated under Staff Rule 7.01, "Ending Employment," paragraphs , "Redundant Employment," may be reassigned by the World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, or a Designated Official, at any time prior to the staff member's receipt of notice of termination. 04. Reassignment at the Initiative of the Staff Member 4.01 Staff members may specify their assignment interests during the performance management process provided for in Staff Rule 5.03, "Performance Management Process." Staff members shall advise their managers of their intention to apply to announced vacancies. Minimum Time in Assignment 4.02 Subject to paragraphs , "Reassignment at the Initiative of the Bank Group," of this Rule, the minimum time in assignment before a staff member is eligible for reassignment shall be two years for staff members in positions at grades GA-GE, three years for staff members in positions at grades GF or higher, and four years for staff members in positions at grades GH or higher in vice-presidential units, unless otherwise agreed by the staff member's manager and the staff member. myjobworld 4.03 When a non-managerial position at grades GH and below becomes vacant, it shall be announced in myjobworld unless it is filled by a staff member being reassigned under any of the provisions of paragraphs , "Reassignment at the Initiative of the Bank Group," of this Rule, or when the Manager, Talent Acquisition Unit, or a Designated Official, decides the position should be filled externally. Staff members eligible for reassignment who wish to be considered for the vacancy shall respond to the myjobworld announcement and shall inform their current manager. The manager shall indicate to the staff member any constraints regarding the release date which shall be included in the application, in accordance with paragraph 6.01 of this Rule. 2

5 05. Reassignment to and from World Bank Group Offices Selection Process 5.01 Selection for the reassignment of staff to World Bank Group offices may be effected pursuant to paragraphs , "Reassignment at the Initiative of the Bank Group," and paragraphs , "Reassignment at the Initiative of the Staff Member," of this Rule. Concurrence of the department director responsible for the office and the World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, or Director, Human Resources, for Bank or MIGA staff, or the IFC Executive Vice President and CEO, or the IFC Director, Human Resources, for IFC staff, is required before the selection is made. Next Assignment 5.02 Prior to the staff member's reassignment to a field office, a commitment shall be made by a senior manager to assign the staff member to another position within the senior manager's vice-presidential unit following the satisfactory completion of the field assignment. Health Certification 5.03 Before a decision to assign a staff member to the field is made final, the health of the staff member and accompanying members of the immediate family shall be evaluated as provided in Staff Rule 6.07, "Health Program and Services." Reassignment to a Short Term Assignment/Developmental Assignment 5.04 A manager of a staff member may reassign a staff member to a Short Term Assignment or Developmental Assignment, as these terms are defined in Staff Rule 6.23, "Global Mobility Support for Short Term Assignments." 5.05 The overall duration of a Short Term Assignment and/or Developmental Assignment shall not exceed two years. 06. Administration Release Date 6.01 Staff members reassigned through myjobworld shall be released in accordance with the release date, if specified, on the job posting. Unless otherwise agreed, staff members shall be released from their current assignment within 60 calendar days after they have received notice of their selection. Grade and Salary 6.02 A staff member being reassigned transfers to the new position without any change in grade or salary Positions may be filled by a staff member graded higher than the grade of the position, in accordance with the provisions of Staff Rule 5.06, "Assignments to Lower Level Positions." 3

6 SECTION IV EXCEPTION SECTION V WAIVER The Issuers, or their designees, may waive any provision of this Rule, with respect to their staff members, with advice from the World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President. SECTION VI OTHER PROVISIONS SECTION VII TEMPORARY PROVISIONS SECTION VIII EFFECTIVE DATE This Rule is effective as of the date on its cover page. SECTION IX ISSUER The Issuers of this Rule are: World Bank Group Human Resources Vice President, HRDVP IFC Executive Vice President and CEO, CEXVP MIGA Executive Vice President and CEO, MIGEX SECTION X SPONSOR The Sponsors of this Rule are: Director, Strategy and Operations, HRDAO Director IFC Human Resource Department, CHRDR Director, IBRD/MIGA Client Services, HRDCS SECTION XI RELATED DOCUMENTS No Related Documents 4

7 ANNEX(ES) Questions regarding this Directive should be addressed to the Sponsor. 5