Corruption Awareness and Prevention of Procurement Fraud

28. & 29. October 2024, Nürnberg

Consistent prevention of all types of corruption is a challenge in the humanitarian and development sector. It can manifest in various forms, including bribery, nepotism and fraud. The impacts of corruption are far-reaching and severe, as it undermines the efficiency and effectiveness of aid and development initiatives and destroys trust in organisations and their ability to assist communities in need. The procurement process, which plays a central role in delivering humanitarian and development assistance, is particularly vulnerable to corruption. Corruption in this area can lead to inflated costs, substandard products, and delays and ultimately harming aid recipients. To address these challenges, it is essential that organisations implement stringent measures for preventing and combating corruption.

Contents

This training is designed to raise awareness among all employees about the various forms of corruption in the humanitarian and development sector and to equip those involved in the procurement process with the necessary skills to prevent corruption.

Objectives:

• Raise awareness about the various forms of corruption in the humanitarian and development sector
• Understand the impact of corruption on development and humanitarian efforts and organisational integrity
• Highlight the key areas of vulnerability to corruption in the procurement process
• Enhance knowledge on detecting and preventing procurement fraud

Target group

This workshop is aimed at employees of NGOs working in the development and humanitarian aid sector, who are involved in the procurement process or investigations. It aims to enhance knowledge on detecting and preventing procurement fraud.

Format

The seminar consists of two face-to-face training days. The sessions will be in English.

First Training day: Monday, 28^th October 2024, 9:00 am -5:00 pm, CEST

Second Training day: Tuesday, 29^th October 2024, 9:00 am -5:00 pm, CEST

Location

Korn's GmbH Nürnberg

Kornmarkt 5-7

90402 Nürnberg

Facilitator

Roland Hassel is a certified fraud examiner and specialized in corruption prevention and investigation within the international humanitarian sector. He is currently leading the Corruption Prevention and Response Cluster in the international division of the German Red Cross. Roland has a background in humanitarian project and crisis management and holds degrees in International Disaster Management and Criminology with a focus on Counter Fraud and Counter Corruption.

Costs

Participation at this workshop is free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs must be organised and paid for by participants themselves. The training is limited in number of participants. Your registration is binding.

Trainings in Cooperation with German Red Cross

This training is part of a training series offered by VENRO in cooperation with the German Red Cross. In 2025 there will be another module on Corruption Prevention in HR and Workplace Investigations. The modules can be attended individually and independently of each other.

Registration

Please register for the event by by 4^th October 2024. The registration period starts at 9^th September 2024.

Please note that your registration is not a confirmation of participation. You will receive feedback about your admission to the course one to two weeks after your registration.

Please contact Almut Huss for further questions (a.huss(at)venro.org).