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OFFICE OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION

The Office of the Integrity Commission invites applications to fill the vacant position of Compliance Officer.

 

POST OBJECTIVE:

To manage the day-to-day activities pertaining to the intake, review and audit of declarations and the conduct of organizational reviews in government agencies and public bodies.

KEY TASKS (Include, but not restricted to) :

 

  1. Manage the declaration intake and review process, including:

●Receipt and arrangements for the storage and security  of forms.

  • Full audit of declarations for compliance, ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency and validity of information.
  • Facilitate the issue of Certificates of Compliance and delivery of same to the declarants, in keeping with Statutory requirements.
  • Interact with declarants concerning errors, omissions or minor non-compliance issues.
  1. Manage the organizational review process in government agencies and public bodies to examine for potentially corrupt processes and practices and provide guidance on changes necessary to eliminate same.
  2. Prepare timely and concise reports and statistical information on activities related to the compliance process as required.
  3. In collaboration with the administrative and technical officers develop and implement appropriate policies, standards and the Strategic Plan  for the Commission.
  4. Attend court and other legal proceedings to provide evidence on matters relating to the work of the Commission as may be required.
  5. Assist the Commission in the execution of its functions in accordance with  the Integrity in Public Life and Prevention of Corruption Acts, relevant legislation and regulations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT:

●   At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

●   Certified Fraud Examiner’s designation or partial completion of the programme would be an

asset.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT:

●    very good understanding of financial instruments and transactions (including banking

instruments, investment vehicles and instruments, cash flows, corporate structures,

partnership arrangements, asset tracing, etc).

  • sound knowledge of Government’s financial rules, regulations and laws relevant to statutory bodies and state enterprises.
  • highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, interpersonal relationships, management skills, discretion, conflict resolution skills and teamwork.
  • results orientated and very good analytical and evaluation skills.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT:

  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in accounting/auditing with at least three (3) years at managerial or supervisory level.
  • Experience in working with government fraud detection and prevention codes.
  • Experience in Forensic Accounting will be an asset.

 

REMUNERATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

Interested persons are required to submit applications to:

The Chairman

Office of the Integrity Commission

Archibald Avenue

                  St George’s

 E;mail: integritycommission.gnd@hotmail.com

Telephone: 473-439-9212/ 473-534-5190

Fax: 473-439-9211

 

Applications should reach the Office of the Integrity Commission no later than

January 22, 2014. Only suitable applications would be acknowledged.

 

INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC LIFE

INTRODUCTION

For the information of the public the Integrity Commission will be circulating facts related to its establishment, functioning and operations in Parts. Part One of this series is now presented.

 

The Commission is taking steps to ensure that the confidential and sensitive information contained in documents entrusted to the Commission by declarants are securely managed.

 

The incoming Commission thanks the outgoing Commission for its input, with regard to the initial establishment of the Office of the Integrity Commission.

 

PART ONE:

 

 

             Q.        What is the Integrity Commission?

A.         The Integrity Commission is an independent body established by the Integrity in Public Life Act         (Act No.24 of 2013), which authorizes the Commission to oversee the provisions of the Integrity in Public Life Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act (the Acts). The Integrity in Public Life Act became effective October 03, 2013.

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The Commission comprises of seven persons: a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson  and five other members. Members are appointed for a period not exceeding three years and are eligible for re-appointment.

The Commission is constituted as follows:

  1. A Chairperson, who shall be a retired Judge, an attorney-at-law of at least

fifteen years standing, or a citizen of Grenada who is a person of good standing in the community;

  1. A certified or chartered accountant;
  2. An attorney-at-law of at least seven years standing;
  3. One person appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister;
  4. One person appointed on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition;
  5. Two persons appointed after consultations by the Governor General with faith-based
    organizations.

             Q.       Why was this Commission established?

  1. The Commission was established to ensure that public officials uphold high standards of
    integrity in the performance of their public functions and also to give effect to the provisions of The
    Inter-American Convention against Corruption. It will assist in improving the standards of good
    governance, transparency and accountability in government.

The law provides for the Integrity Commission to receive and verify the accuracy of declarations
of financial affairs from public officials; to investigate complaints of impropriety, corruption
and misconduct by public officials; and for prosecution of persons found guilty of crimes
according to the Acts.

 

Q.         What qualifies persons to be members of this Commission?

  1. Persons appointed to the Commission are to be persons of high integrity who are capable of
    exercising competence, diligence, sound judgment, confidentiality and impartiality in fulfilling
    their duties under the Acts.

Further, these persons:

  1. must not be affected by bankruptcy action;

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  1. must not have been convicted of an indictable offence;
  2. must not have been convicted of an offence pursuant to the provisions of the Acts;
  3. must not be a person in public life other than as a member of the Commission;
  4. must not  be a member of the House of Representatives or of the Senate;
  5. must not during the three years preceding appointment, have held office in a
    political party;
  6. must not be otherwise disqualified to be a member of the House of Representatives.

 

Q.    What are the functions of the Commission?

A.     Its functions are to:

  1. carry out those functions and exercise the powers pursuant to the provisions of the
    Integrity in Public Life and the Prevention of Corruption Acts;
  2. receive, examine and retain all filed declarations.

 

  1. make such inquiries as it considers necessary in order to verify or determine the
    accuracy of a filed declaration.
  2. receive and investigate complaints regarding any alleged breaches of the provisions
    of the Integrity in Public Life Act or the commission of any suspected offence
    under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act;
  3. investigate the conduct of any person falling under the purview of the Commission
    which, in the opinion of the Commission, may be dishonest or conducive to
    corruption;
  4. examine the practices and procedures of public bodies for the purpose of identifying
    areas where there is potential for the occurrence of dishonesty or corruption;

 

  1. instruct, advise and assist the heads of public bodies with respect to changes in
    practices or procedures which may be necessary to reduce the occurrence of corrupt
    practices;
  2. carry out programmes of public education intended to foster an understanding of the
    standard of integrity expected of public officials; and

    1. perform other functions and exercise powers as may be required pursuant
      to the provisions of the Acts.

Q.         What are the powers of the Commission?

 

A.        The Commission has:

  1. the power to authorise investigations, summon witnesses, require the production of any

reports, documents or other relevant information, issue requests to witnesses abroad: and

to do all things as it considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying
out its functions;

  1. the same powers, rights and privileges as a commission of inquiry appointed pursuant to
    the provisions of the Commission of Inquiry Act;
  2. the powers to make use of the services or draw upon the expertise of any law
    enforcement agency or the Public Service.

 

Q.      How does a person vacate office?

 

A.      A member other than the Chairperson, may resign in writing through the Chairperson to the Governor

General and from the date indicated, that person ceases to be a member of the Commission.

The Chairperson may resign in writing to the Governor General and from the date so indicated, that person

ceases to be a member of the Commission.

   

A member of the Commission is taken to have vacated office if the member:

a. resigns the position on the Commission;

b. cannot continue as a member of that Commission having become disqualified as earlier set

out;

c. is absent without the permission of the Commission, from three consecutive

           meetings of the Commission and has not given due notice; 

                   d. dies;

e. is appointed as a public officer;  

f. takes up an appointment in a political party;

g. is nominated for election as a representative in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.

Q.       How is a person removed from the Commission?

  1. A person may be removed from the Commission for inability to exercise functions
    under the Acts, whether from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause or for misbehaviour.

To remove a person, the Governor General, after consultations with the Prime Minister and the
Leader of the Opposition, appoints a Disciplinary Tribunal to conduct an inquiry into
the matter and report and recommend to the Governor General.

 

             Q.        Who controls the Commission?

  1. The Commission, in the exercise of its duties under the Acts is not subject to the direction or
    control of any person or authority.

 

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