IRMG Uganda anti-korruption 2022-2024 IRMG Uganda anti-corruption 2022-2024 The “Internal Risk Management Group” (IRMG) in Uganda, which currently consists of 69 international and national non-governmental organizations (Non Government Organizations), is applying through  “Plan International Uganda” as a agreement partner, for funding of SEK 6 million to implement Phase 3 of the "Internal Risk Management Group (IRMG), Uganda" program for a period of 36 months with a preliminary start date of 1 July 2022.

The initiative aims to influence and improve accountability and efficiency in INGO and NGO members' programs by:

1) Strengthen organizational culture with the aim of preventing and counteracting fraud and corruption.

2) Strengthen the protection mechanisms and processes of INGO and NGO members and manage risks of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

3) Draw on the lessons and knowledge of IRMG members in favor of the civil society sector in Uganda to improve the management of irregularities, including all forms of violations, and to combat fraud and corruption.

Plan International Uganda and IRMG will implement the intervention together with local civil society organizations in Uganda.

The contribution's total budget is SEK 6 million, most of which will be used by Plan International Uganda, where the intervention will be implemented. The agreement partner will be Plan International Uganda. “Internal Risk Management Group” (IRMG) i Uganda, som för närvarande består av 69 internationella icke-statliga organisationer (Non Government Organisations), söker genom och  ”Plan International Uganda” som avtalspartner,  om finansiering om 6 miljoner SEK för att implementera Fas 3 av programmet "Internal Risk Management Group (IRMG), Uganda" under en period om 36 månader med preliminärt startdatum 1 juli 2022.

Insatsen syftar till att påverka och förbättra ansvarsutkrävande och effektivitet i INGO och NGO medlemmars program genom att:

1) Stärka organisationskultur med syfte att förebygga och motverka bedrägeri och korruption.

2) Stärka skyddsmekanismer och processer hos INGO och NGO medlemmar och hantera risker för sexuella trakasserier, utnyttjande och missbruk.

3) Dra på lärdomar och kunskap från IRMG medlemmar till fördel för civilsamhällssektorn i Uganda för att förbättra hantering av oegentligheter, inklusive alla former av kränkningar samt för att motverka bedrägeri och korruption.

Plan International Uganda och IRMG kommer att implementera insatsen tillsammans med lokala civilsamhällsorganisationer i Uganda.

Insatsens totala budget är 6 miljoner SEK varav merparten kommer att användas av Plan International Uganda där insatsen implementeras. Avtalspart blir Plan International Uganda. The goal is to increase the safety of NGO staff members, program beneficiaries and improve the overall impact, accountability and effectiveness of NGO programming and their partners in Uganda.

The specific objective - To strengthen the capacity of NGOs and their partners to establish effective organizational systems, policies, and improve knowledge to control internal risks, sexual exploitation, harassment and all forms of abuse or breaches by NGO staff and their partners.

Outcome 1: Improve organisational culture, value and ethics regarding internal risk management of NGOs and their partners by establishing effective internal control mechanisms including predictive controls, preventative controls, detective controls, monitoring controls and responding to controls breaches based on the recommendations from phase two.

Output 1.1: 50 NGO leaders (directors, board members and senior leadership team) trained on Creating and Maintaining a Sustainable Ethical Culture in Internal Risk Management
Output 1.2: 50 Member Organisations that participated in phase two risk management training and have implemented their action plans
Output 1.3: 30 NGO organisations that have received technical support in Internal Risk Management.

Outcome 2: Improve the safeguarding practices of NGOs and their partners to reduce the risks of sexual exploitation, harassment and all forms of abuse in NGO programming in Uganda based on the recommendations from phase two.

Output 2.1: 50 NGO leaders (directors, board members and senior leadership team) trained on governance in safeguarding (Establishing a Safe Culture - Tone at the Top)
Output 2.2: NGO focal persons trained as Trainers of Trainers
Output 2.3: IRMG member organisations have adopted standardised safeguarding policies, tools and guidelines
Output 2.4: IRMG member organisations have carried out safeguarding risk assessment and management process

Outcome 3: Leverage lessons learned and knowledge of the IRMG to benefit the wider civil society sector in Uganda to improve on managing wrongful conduct, including safeguarding practices and the prevention of Internal Risks through the IRMG Steering Committee, Communities of Practices (CoP) and the Online Resource Hub.

Output 3.1: IRMG Steering Committee and Project Management Team meets to provide technical guidance and support to the IRMG programming
Output 3.2: Continuation and sustainability of the established Community of Practices (CoP) Initiatives
Output 3.3: Engagement of members and the wider NGO sector using the online resource hub
Output 3.4: Review of commitment of current members and on-boarding at least 10 more National NGOs

Outcome 4:  Improve the capacity of NGOs and their partners to implement safe, confidential and effective complaints handling, reporting and feedback, case management and investigations mechanisms based on the recommendations from phase two.

Output 4.1: Member Organisations are trained on setting up effective internal risk management mechanisms, controls and investigations
Output 4.2: Member Organisations are trained on setting up effective safeguarding case management and investigations mechanisms