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1.1.4.2. Anticorruption officers have, share, and implement understandable and effective standards of work developed by the National Agency jointly with other stakeholders based on substantiated qualification requirements, quality recruitment for the relevant positions, a sufficient supply of resources, and protection against interference

Problem solving:

1.1.4. The institution of authorized anticorruption units (officers) does not fully realize its potential due to insufficient guarantees of autonomy

Deadlines for all measures within ESR

01.03.2023 - 31.12.2025

Implementation of SACP measures within ESR

Total number of measures – 5
1 4
Implemented In progress

Implementation of SACP measures within the scope of the Problem by main main performers

National Agency on Corruption Prevention

33.3%
3

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

0%
1

National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service

0%
1

Summarized general information on Measures

№ Name of the measure The main implementer Co-implementors Performance indicator Monitoring results (latest) Статус
1 1.1.4.2.1 Developing and launching master’s degree educational programs (particularly cross-disciplinary ones) with a focus on anticorruption efforts as part of existing specialties and branches of knowledge jointly with partner institutions of higher education Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine Національне агентство із забезпечення якості вищої освіти, Національне агентство з питань запобігання корупції A master’s degree program for anticorruption officers has been launched. Enrollment for the program has begun at the institution of higher education. The first group of students have been enrolled for the master’s degree program.
There is progress in the implementation of the measure
In progress
2 1.1.4.2.2 Conducting the annual National Anticorruption Forum where anticorruption officers will unveil the best practices, discuss international and domestic practices and challenges in matters of prevention and detection of corruption National Agency on Corruption Prevention Three National Anticorruption Forums have been held. The forums were attended by managers of domestic and international agencies and organizations and compliance officers of foreign companies.
There is no progress in the implementation of the measure
In progress
3 1.1.4.2.3 Developing specialized online courses for professional development of anticorruption officers, covering the following topics:
1) vetting of draft acts of an agency or organization by the anticorruption officer;
2) management of corruption risks in operations of an agency or organization;
3) exercising powers relating to the protection of whistleblowers and reviewing reports about violations of anticorruption legislation;
4) preventing conflicts of interest and violations of other anticorruption restrictions;
5) conducting an anticorruption background check of contracting parties;
6) disseminating information and raising awareness in matters of compliance with anticorruption legislation; 		National Agency on Corruption Prevention At least three online courses for anticorruption officers have been developed and launched.
There is progress in the implementation of the measure
In progress
4 1.1.4.2.4 Ensuring the development of a general short-term professional development program for anticorruption officers based on the key functions of the professional standard titled “Anticorruption Officer”, followed by training National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service Національне агентство з питань запобігання корупції The general short-term professional development program for anticorruption officers has been developed and launched.
There is progress in the implementation of the measure
In progress
5 1.1.4.2.5 Updating the methodology of evaluation of the performance of anticorruption officers with a focus on evaluating their effectiveness in the priority areas of their work National Agency on Corruption Prevention The methodology has been updated and approved by an order of the National Agency.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented

Indicators of achievement of ESR

Total number of indicators – 3

Indicators fully achieved – 0

Partially achieved indicators – 0

Indicators with a score of 0% – 3

Summarized general information about Achievement Indicators

№ Indicators Weight (%)
1 master’s degree educational programs (particularly cross-disciplinary ones) with a focus on anticorruption efforts as part of existing specialties and branches of knowledge have been launched jointly with partner institutions of higher education; 30%
2 a system of specialized online courses has been created for professional development of anticorruption officers, covering the following topics:
a) vetting of draft acts of the organization by the anticorruption officer (9 percent);
b) management of corruption risks in the activities of the organization (9 percent);
c) exercising powers relating to the protection of whistleblowers and reviewing reports about violations of anticorruption legislation (9 percent);
d) preventing conflicts of interest and violations of other anticorruption restrictions (9 percent);
e) conducting an anticorruption background check of contracting parties (9 percent);
d) disseminating information and raising awareness in matters of compliance with anticorruption legislation (5 percent). 		50%
3 The methodology of evaluation of the performance of anticorruption units (anticorruption) officers has been updated with a focus on evaluating their effectiveness in the priority areas of their work (10 percent). According to the results of annual evaluation of anticorruption units (anticorruption officers) for the reporting years, the average indicator of effectiveness of their work in the priority areas is:
a) no less than 65 percent (10 percent);
b) no less than 50 percent (6 percent);
c) no less than 40 percent (2 percent). 		20%

Key sources of assessment:

1. НАЗК: наказ Національного агентства з питань запобігання корупції від 01.08.2023 №164/23
2. НАЗК: Методологія з оцінки ефективності роботи уповноважених підрозділів (уповноважених осіб) з питань запобігання та виявлення корупції

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