Consultancy on Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance Training for AU-IBAR at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

Training Objectives

• To examine some of the common ethical, integrity and governance issues that may arise in the workplace
• To explore the stages of moral development that influence behaviour change toward ethically accepted standards;
• Developing administrative practices and processes which promote ethical values, integrity and good governance
• Anticipating specific threats to ethics standards and integrity in an organization
• To examine the concept of moral cognitive development in ethical decision making;
• To examine the behaviors and value systems required for promoting accountability and an ethical culture.
• To explore emotional control and awareness, Trust amongst employees
• To examine common harassment virtues
• Right Of Protected Disclosure Of Official Wrongdoing (‘Whistleblower’ Protection)

Expected Outcomes

At the end of the training sessions, participants will be able to:

• Define key terms associated with business ethics, code of conduct and good governance;
• Identify typical areas of ethical dilemma, code of conduct, governance that maybe encountered in the workplace;
• Use the prescribed guidelines in determining ethical behaviour and professional conduct in the workplace; and
• Design an action plan to promote ethical behavior, conduct and good governance in their respective workplaces.
• Examine ethics audits to identify risks to the integrity of the most important processes
• Right Of Protected Disclosure Of Official Wrongdoing (‘Whistleblower’ Protection)

Areas Of Focus

• Ethical Behaviours in the Workplace
• Ethics and Values
• Overview of the Code of Conduct
• Ethical Decision Making
• Development of an ethical culture
• Transparency, Integrity, fairness & effectiveness
• Governance principles such as participation, rule of law, openness to change, efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

1. The lead consultant should have Advanced degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance training experience
2. Eight (8) years proven experience of facilitating training sessions in Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance for medium and large-scale organizations
3. The co – trainer to have an advanced degree preferably in Diplomacy/ Governance/ International Relations
4. Proven experience of Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance training.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills and at least 8 years of previous experience in the facilitation of Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance training for medium and large-scale organizations
6. Excellent facilitation and communication skills in English (oral and written)
7. Excellent rapporteur and analytical skills necessary for capturing the reviews and suggestions that will emerge from the interactive sessions during the exercise
8. Flexible nature and ability to adapt to changing directions/thinking that may occur during the Retreat
9. Excellent interpersonal skills
10. The support consultants to have a combination of an advanced degree in Diplomacy/ Governance/ International Relations and at least 5 years’ experience in Diplomacy and Governance/International Relations as well as the elements captured in 4 to 7.