Fighting fraud in NGOs

Course code: ST6

This 2-day course builds the skills and confidence of NGO managers and staff to prevent, detect and respond to fraud, making sure funds get to where they are most needed.

Course costs	Early booking £ GBP	Standard booking £ GBP
Individuals, and non-profit organisations with less than £1m income	360	450
Non-profit organisations more than £1m income	450	560
For-profit/governmental organisations	560	700

Who should attend

This course is designed specifically for NGO programme, operations and finance staff, who need to proactively manage the risk of fraud. The course is primarily aimed at:

• Senior Managers of national NGOs, such as Programme and Finance Managers and
• International NGO staff who manage partner relationships, such as Desk Officers or Project Officers

The course is most likely to be relevant to organisations with more than 12-15 staff or an annual budget of greater than £250,000. It would also be of interest to NGO internal auditors.

We recommend that you read this course outline carefully to make sure the content is relevant and meets your learning requirements. If you are not sure if this course is for you, please contact us.

Programme guide

Programme Guide

Day 1
Overview	Defining fraud and bribery Why do people commit fraud? The urgent need to fight fraud The 5-part holistic framework  What does fraud look like close up?
Deterrence – strategies to reduce fraud incidents	Content of key fraud policy documents Setting behaviour expectations with staff, partners, suppliers and donors
Prevention – protecting and safeguarding assets	Assessing and building partners' capacity to fight fraud Identifying areas of high fraud risk Designing out fraud risk in projects Fraud prevention procedures and controls
Day 2
Detection	Tell-tale signs of fraud Setting up a 'Speaking Up' service  Using budget monitoring reports Beneficiary accountability
Response – handling it well	Key actions in response to alleged fraud Roles of the Fraud Response Team Internal and external communications Key elements in a fraud investigation Taking appropriate actions and documenting learning
Culture – creating an environment where fraud cannot thrive	Integrating anti-fraud thinking Dealing with staff resistance
Summary and close	Course review, certificates and close

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Do

Assess fraud risk and design projects and controls to mitigate the risks Set up an effective speaking up hotline Establish and provide guidance for a Fraud Response Team from within your existing staff

Know

Describe the different reasons that may drive people to commit fraud Explain the 5 elements of a holistic Anti-Fraud framework Identify the required content of key anti-fraud policies and processes

Feel

Appreciate the benefits of addressing the challenge of fraud, and communicating openly with donors and staff

Course dates

There are no up-and-coming courses in the open training programme.