1. G. The (ideal?) profile of an Auditor.
The sheep with 5 (or 6) legs.
Do you know the expression “ to search for a sheep with 5 legs “ ?
It means that you’re looking for someone with exceptional qualities.
An auditor should preferably have 6 legs …
if he were a sheep of course.

2. "An Auditor has a job to do, and must do it correctly to maintain professionalism."
An auditor is not:
someone who comes in with a machine gun and grenades to scare people.
captain hook or the devil in disguise.
In other words you can’t bully people around and have to treat them with professional respect.
You’re not the person who only comes to be nice and have a cup of coffee with biscuits either, you have a job to do and have to do it in a correct way.

3. Replace:
the combat hat with a normal hat.
The machine gun with a laptop
and the grenades with a pen
And we come closer to what an auditor should be like.
… although I have to admit that a crash helmet does come in handy…
OK, enough jokes now.

4. G. The (ideal?) profile of an Auditor.
Is a university graduate or equivalent (by experience).
Has a technical background (engineer).
Has had hands on experience in public procurement.
Has experience in the sector.
Is a good diplomat.
Has an analytical mind.
Has better than basic knowledge of Word and Excel.
Has good writing and presentation skills.

5. The (ideal?) profile of an Auditor.
Knows the Public Procurement Act, Procurement Regulations and Desk Instructions inside out.
Knows the Guidelines from IFIs very well.
Has good knowledge of financial rules and regulations in Government.
Is not too young.
...

6. Reasons for corruption.
(Misplaced) Loyalty.
Personal gain.
Lack of control and action.

7. H. Preventing Corruption:

8. H. Preventing Corruption:
Apply the rules and regulations.
Put well trained people in charge.
Reward them in function of their responsibilities.
TRANSPARENCY is of utmost importance at ALL levels of the process!
Reduce cumbersome regulations to a minimum within the possibilities of the law and without jeopardizing the possibilities of control.
Awareness raising of the stakeholders.
in a pragmatic way.
Awareness raising of stakeholders:
The public (it’s their money!) = the press.
The suppliers: everybody wins in the end with an honest procedure.
The officials: attitude.
How?
Knowledge, skills and attitudes.
information about complaint procedures
Protection of whistleblowers.

9. H. Preventing Corruption:
Cut the red tape.
Efficient and effective punishment
and/or prosecution, first and foremost
of the society’s “elite”.
Red tape:
Expensive.
Uses resources.
Is inefficient.

10. Questions ?

11. 10 Billboard found in certain parts of Malawi in 2007.
Ask Participants what the relation is between Corruption and Development. 10

12. 10. Evaluation.
At the start of the workshop we asked participants for their expectations in this workshop.
Did we meet your expectations ? Did we exceed them? ?

13. 10. Evaluation.
Where did we fail to meet your expectations? ?

14. How Malawi fights corruption.13

15. 1993 : Procurement Act & Regulations.
1995 : The Corrupt Practices Act (CPA) is passed.
1996 : Anti-Corruption Bureau emerged.
2004 : CPA is amended with additional strengthening mechanisms and protection for whistleblowers.  :
watchdog and enforcements agencies have become more active.
civil society and media have become more vocal in the opposition to corrupt practices. 14

16. 2009 : Ethical Standards for procurement personnel published by ODPP.
Duty to act fairly.
Principle of non discrimination.
Avoidance of conflict of interest.
Confidentiality and use of information.
Duty not to commit or abet corruption.
Gifts and hospitality.
Post employment restrictions.
Duty to report unethical conduct.
All covered in the PPA and/or PPR. 15

17. PROSECUTION
Public officials who do not comply with the “Ethical Standards for Procurement Personnel” may be
prosecuted under the Public Procurement Act 2003, the Corrupt Practices Act and any other written law in force in Malawi.
Imprisonment.
Fine.
Both. 16

18. PROSECUTION Failure to disclose interest 50 000 MWK
Revealing confidential information
Penalties under the “Corrupt Practices Act” may exceed 10 years.
Non compliance with ethical standards ⇒ dismissal from public service.
MWK
+ 2 years
imprisonment 17

19. Administrative Sanctions ordered by ODPP for breach of ethical standards.
Written warnings or reprimands
Suspension or interdiction with or without pay.
Withdrawal of procurement officer certification.
Termination of employment. 18

20. Thank you for your attention and cooperation !