Course Overview

The British Academy introduces this course which aims to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary for identifying, preventing, and managing cases of administrative corruption. Through an in-depth exploration of administrative control mechanisms, legal frameworks, ethical considerations, and case studies, attendees will learn strategies to enhance transparency, accountability, and integrity within organizations.

Who should attend? 

• Government officials and public administrators
• Compliance officers and risk managers
• Internal auditors and financial controllers
• Legal professionals and policy makers
• Ethics officers and corporate governance professionals

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand administrative corruption and its impact.
• Familiarize with legal frameworks and ethical principles.
• Learn about administrative control mechanisms.
• Develop skills in detection and investigation of corruption cases.
• Explore remedies and preventive strategies.
• Understand risk assessment and management.
• Learn about whistleblower protection and reporting mechanisms.

Course Content

• Understanding Administrative Corruption
• Definitions and types of administrative corruption
• Root causes and impacts of corruption on governance and development
• International and regional anti-corruption conventions and agreements
• Legal Frameworks and Ethics
• Overview of laws and regulations governing administrative corruption
• Ethical principles in public administration
• Role of ethics committees and codes of conduct in preventing corruption
• Administrative Control Mechanisms
• Internal controls and audit functions in combating corruption
• The role of oversight bodies and ombudsman institutions
• Implementing effective financial controls and procurement processes
• Detection and Investigation of Corruption Cases
• Techniques for identifying signs of administrative corruption
• Conducting investigations: tools, methods, and legal procedures
• Handling evidence and protecting whistleblowers
• Remedies and Preventive Strategies
• Developing and implementing anti-corruption policies
• Role of technology in enhancing transparency and accountability
• Building a culture of integrity: training, awareness, and participation
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Identifying corruption risks within administrative processes
• Conducting risk assessments and prioritizing mitigation strategies
• Developing risk management plans to prevent and detect corruption
• Whistleblower Protection and Reporting Mechanisms
• Importance of whistleblower protection in combating corruption
• Establishing confidential reporting mechanisms and hotlines
• Legal frameworks and best practices for protecting whistleblowers