Common use of Ethical Behaviour Clause in Contracts

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ f DFID supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors act on behalf of government and interact with citizens, public sector/third sector organisations and the private sector These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour that upholds the reputation of 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 staff who are directly involved in the management of a programme, procurement, contract or relationship with DFID, where key stages may be susceptible to undue influence. In addition, supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors must not attempt to influence a DFID staff to manipulate programme monitoring and management to cover up poor performance. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors must declare to DFID any instances where it is intended that any direct or delivery chain staff members will work on DFID funded business where those staff members have any known conflict of interest or where those staff members have been employed by DFID or the Crown in the preceding two years. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Recruitment policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest) ✓ Ongoing conflict of interest, mitigation and management ✓ Refresher ethical training and staff updates (including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses) ✓ A workforce whistleblowing policy ✓ 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 Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) at ▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇

Ethical Behaviour. Key Performance Indicators KPI 2 a‐ a- f DFID supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors Sub-Contractors act on behalf of government and interact with citizens, public sector/third sector organisations and the private sector These interactions must therefore meet the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour that upholds the reputation of 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 staff who are directly involved in the management of a programme, procurement, contract or relationship with DFID, where key stages may be susceptible to undue influence. In addition, supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors Sub-Contractors must not attempt to influence a DFID staff to manipulate programme monitoring and management to cover up poor performance. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors Sub-Contractors must declare to DFID any instances where it is intended that any direct or delivery chain staff members will work on DFID funded business where those staff members have any known conflict of interest or where those staff members have been employed by DFID or the Crown in the preceding two years. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors Sub-Contractors must provide proof of compliance with the HMG approval requirements under the Business Appointment Rules. Supply partners and their Sub‐Contractors Sub-Contractors must have the following policies and procedures in place: ✓ Recruitment policy (which must address circumstances where there may be potential or actual conflict of interest) ✓ Ongoing conflict of interest, mitigation and management ✓ Refresher ethical training and staff updates (including awareness of modern day slavery and human rights abuses) ✓ A workforce whistleblowing policy ✓ 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 Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit (CFWU) at ▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ or on +▇▇(▇)▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇