Common use of Ethical Behaviour Clause in Contracts

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ f DFID Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners act on behalf of the UK government and interact globally with country governments, other aid donors and their delivery partners, many stakeholders including citizens and directly and indirectly with aid beneficiaries. These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour in order to uphold the reputation of the UK government. Arrangements and relationships entered into, whether with or on behalf of DFID, must be free from bias, conflict of interest or the undue influence of others. Particular care must be taken by Supply Partner and delivery chain staff who: a) are directly involved in the management of a programme or procurement of services; or b) who engage with i) frontline DFID staff ii) other deliverers of aid iii) beneficiaries (of aid) Where those in a) and b) could be susceptible to undue negative or detrimental influence. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must declare to DFID where there may be instances or allegations of previous unethical behaviour by an existing or potential staff member or where there is a known or suspected conflict of interest. Where a potential or existing staff member has been employed by DFID or the Crown in the preceding two years Supply Partners and their delivery chain partner must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Development and proof of application and embedding of a Staff Recruitment, Management and Retention policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest and embedding of a Whistleblowing Policy) ✓ Ongoing monitoring of potential or existing personal, business or professional conflict of interest and their mitigation and management ✓ Ethical training for every staff member and staff updates in ethical working practices suitable to the development sector (e.g. UN Global Compact principles) including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses ✓ Procedures setting out how, staff involved in DFID funded business, can immediately report all suspicions or allegations of aid diversion, fraud, money laundering or counter terrorism finance to the DFID Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ a- f DFID FCDO Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners act on behalf of the UK government and interact globally with country governments, other aid donors and their delivery partners, many stakeholders including citizens and directly and indirectly with aid beneficiaries. These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour in order to uphold the reputation of the UK government. Arrangements and relationships entered into, whether with or on behalf of DFIDFCDO, must be free from bias, conflict of interest or the undue influence of others. Particular care must be taken by Supply Partner and delivery chain staff who: a) are directly involved in the management of a programme or procurement of services; or b) who engage with i) frontline DFID FCDO staff ii) other deliverers of aid iii) beneficiaries (of aid) Where those in a) and b) could be susceptible to undue negative or detrimental influence. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must declare to DFID FCDO where there may be instances or allegations of previous unethical behaviour by an existing or potential staff member or where there is a known or suspected conflict of interest. Where a potential or existing staff member has been employed by DFID FCDO or the Crown in the preceding two years Supply Partners and their delivery chain partner must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Development and proof of application and embedding of a Staff Recruitment, Management and Retention policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest and embedding of a Whistleblowing Policy) ✓ Ongoing monitoring of potential or existing personal, business or professional conflict of interest and their mitigation and management ✓ Ethical training for every staff member and staff updates in ethical working practices suitable to the development sector (e.g. UN Global Compact principles) including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses ✓ Procedures setting out how, staff involved in DFID FCDO funded business, can immediately report all suspicions or allegations of aid diversion, fraud, money laundering or counter terrorism finance and any suspicions/allegations/concerns which relate to safeguarding to the DFID Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) FCDO Investigations Department at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ a- f DFID FCDO Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners act on behalf of the UK government and interact globally with country governments, other aid donors and their delivery partners, many stakeholders including citizens and directly and indirectly with aid beneficiaries. These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour in order to uphold the reputation of the UK government. Arrangements and relationships entered into, whether with or on behalf of DFIDFCDO, must be free from bias, conflict of interest or the undue influence of others. Particular care must be taken by Supply Partner and delivery chain staff who: a) are directly involved in the management of a programme or procurement of services; or b) who engage with i) frontline DFID FCDO staff ii) other deliverers of aid iii) beneficiaries (of aid) Where those in a) and b) could be susceptible to undue negative or detrimental influence. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must declare to DFID FCDO where there may be instances or allegations of previous unethical behaviour by an existing or potential staff member or where there is a known or suspected 1 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about#priorities 2 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/organisations/hm-treasury/about#priorities conflict of interest. Where a potential or existing staff member has been employed by DFID FCDO or the Crown in the preceding two years Supply Partners and their delivery chain partner must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Development and proof of application and embedding of a Staff Recruitment, Management and Retention policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest and embedding of a Whistleblowing Policy) ✓ Ongoing monitoring of potential or existing personal, business or professional conflict of interest and their mitigation and management ✓ Ethical training for every staff member and staff updates in ethical working practices suitable to the development sector (e.g. UN Global Compact principles) including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses ✓ Procedures setting out how, staff involved in DFID FCDO funded business, can immediately report all suspicions or allegations of aid diversion, fraud, money laundering or counter terrorism finance to the DFID FCDO Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ f DFID Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners act on behalf of the UK government and interact globally with country governments, other aid donors and their delivery partners, many stakeholders including citizens and directly and indirectly with aid beneficiaries. These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour in order to uphold the reputation of the UK government. Arrangements and relationships entered into, whether with or on behalf of DFID, must be free from bias, conflict of interest or the undue influence of others. Particular care must be taken by Supply Partner and delivery chain staff who: a) are directly involved in the management of a programme or procurement of services; or b) who engage with i) frontline DFID staff ii) other deliverers of aid iii) beneficiaries (of aid) Where those in a) and b) could be susceptible to undue negative or detrimental influence. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must declare to DFID where there may be instances or allegations of previous unethical behaviour by an existing or potential staff member or where there is a known or suspected conflict of interest. Where a potential or existing staff member has been employed by DFID or the Crown in the preceding two years Supply Partners and their delivery chain partner must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply Partners and their delivery chain partners must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Development and proof of application and embedding of a Staff Recruitment, Management and Retention policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest and embedding of a Whistleblowing Policy) ✓ Ongoing monitoring of potential or existing personal, business or professional conflict of interest and their mitigation and management ✓ Ethical training for every staff member and staff updates in ethical working practices suitable to the development sector (e.g. UN Global Compact principles) including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses ✓ Procedures setting out how, staff involved in DFID funded business, can immediately report all suspicions or allegations of aid diversion, fraud, money laundering or counter terrorism finance to the DFID Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.