The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for promoting integrity, preventing corruption, strengthening accountability, and supporting ethical governance within the Department of Census and Statistics.
Review existing procedures and circulars to identify systemic bottlenecks within the institution and simplify them to improve operational efficiency.
Conduct corruption risk assessments to identify areas within the institution that may be vulnerable to corruption and unethical conduct, and take targeted measures to address those risks.
Develop and implement an institutional integrity action plan containing anti-corruption objectives and strategies tailored to the institution’s needs.
Ensure compliance with national anti-corruption strategies by aligning institutional policies and practices with the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan.
Ensure that all public officers and employees comply with asset declaration requirements, and manage conflicts of interest in accordance with the directives of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
Establish a secure system for receiving and managing complaints relating to corruption and unethical conduct within the institution. Ensure that relevant officers or units address such complaints promptly, provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders who make inquiries, and maintain accountability. Where necessary, refer relevant findings or information to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for investigation under the Anti-Corruption Act.
Establish and enforce policies that promote ethical governance, including a standard code of ethics to be observed by public officers.
Provide staff training and awareness programmes, and take other measures to motivate staff to uphold anti-corruption principles.
Maintain liaison with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to obtain continuous guidance and support in carrying out the Unit’s duties.
Prepare periodic and annual reports summarising the activities of the Internal Affairs Unit, progress made on anti-corruption initiatives, challenges encountered, and recommendations for future action.