The development of civil servants administrative capabilities in the field of corruption prevention: Lithuanian case

Dr. Raimundas Kalesnykas

Corporate Securitus/Integrated Corporate Security and Anti-Corruption Solutions/

International Meeting - ConferenceInternational Meeting - Conference““Leadership, Motivation and Ethics in Public Administration: Challenges and Leadership, Motivation and Ethics in Public Administration: Challenges and

Adequate ResponseAdequate Response““

24 – 25 October 201324 – 25 October 2013 Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius, Konstitucijos Av. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian Institute of Public Administration

SOME FACTSSOME FACTS

Corruption Perception Index in Lithuania 2012 - 54 score 48th rank in the world (176 countries)

20th rank in EU 2nd rank between Baltic states (Latvia – 49, Estonia – 64)

CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX , LITHUANIACORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX , LITHUANIA 1999–2012 1999–2012

Year Index Total Country Rank

1999 3,8 99 50

2000 4,1 90 43

2001 4,8 91 38

2002 4,8 102 36

2003 4,7 133 41

2004 4,6 146 44

2005 4,8 154 44

2006 4,8 163 46

2007 4,8 180 51

2008 4,6 180 58

2009 4,9 180 52

2010 5,0 178 46

2011 4,8 182 50

2012 5,4 176 48

NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAM OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA 2011 -2014REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA 2011 -2014

PRIORITY AREAS Legislation Control of courts and law enforcement activities Business supervision Public procurement supervision Health supervision Territorial planning and construction supervision

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INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

A coordinated approach: strengthening administrative capabilities of civil servants seeking effective and professional knowledge in the

field of corruption prevention

Public sector

Educational Sector(universities,

research institutes)

Private sector(providing anti-corruption

services to public and private sector

Ministry of the Interiorof the Republic of Lithuania

Lithuanian Institute of Public Administration

Civil ServiceDepartment

Training in the Field of Corruption Prevention

 Special Investigation Service of the Republic

of Lithuania

LEGAL BACKGROUNDLEGAL BACKGROUND

Operational Programme for the Development of Human Resources for 2007–2013

PRIORITY 4

Fostering administrative competences and increasing efficiency of public administration

MEASURE VP1-4-1-VRM-02-V

Improving in-service training of EU policy and ethic norms in public service

PROJECT:

Professional development the knowledge of public servants, working in the state and municipal institutions and enterprises,

in the field of corruption prevention

STATE CIVIL SERVICE TRAINING STRATEGY FOR 2011-2013

Paragraph 6.3 sets the priority purpose:

to improve and develop public servants knowledge in the field of professional ethics and corruption prevention

PROJECT (2013-2015) PROJECT (2013-2015) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE KNOWLEDGE OF KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS, WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SERVANTS, WORKING IN THE STATE AND STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENTERPRISES, MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENTERPRISES, IN THE IN THE FIELD OF CORRUPTION PREVENTIONFIELD OF CORRUPTION PREVENTION

TARGET GROUPState politicians (together with Members of Municipalities’ Councils);Civil Servants (state and municipal servants)Statutory public servantsPublic service employees (heads of institutions, public servants of political (personal) confidence)Other employees of state and municipal enterprises, employed in accordance with the Labour Code

IMPLEMENTATION Duration – 24 months (ending 1 September 2015) Trained participants – 2700 public servants

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION (18) Project Manager – Expert (1) Project Coordinators – Experts (2) Lecturers – specialists (15)

DEMANDS OF TARGET GROUP FROM TRAINING DEMANDS OF TARGET GROUP FROM TRAINING

Development of knowledge, skills and capabilities in the field of corruption preventionContribution to the strengthening of administrative capabilities in the public administration sector (through the improvement of the professional qualification)To ensure the transparency of administrative proceduresTo ensure the high-quality performance of the public administration functions To improve the image of civil servants in the community

EXPECTATIONS OF TARGET GROUP FROM TRAINING

To perceive corruption as a social phenomenon and to identify the specific types of corruptive behavior;

To explain the causes and circumstances of corruption and to identify the most important risk factors;

To assess the vulnerability of specific programs (laws, administrative decisions) from corruptive actions;

To assess how to reduce the level and risk of corruption in specific branches of government;

To support the anti-corruption strategies and reforms;

To promote the accountability and transparency in the implementation of various state (local) government programs;

To acquire knowledge about the legal regulation of corruption prevention at national and international levels, also about the institutions, responsible of corruption prevention and control

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS TO THE PROJECT

Teaching methods must be applied by the experience of EU Member States and international organizations/actors Teaching methods must ensure a high-quality training results (workshops, case studies and case analysis must be at least 50% of total training time) Necessary to implement a systematic, practice-based (combined with appropriate theoretical framework) training in the anti-corruption field Development the new and unique training programs, which are corresponding to needs of the participants (programs must be consistent with each other, wide-ranging and better satisfy the training needs of participants) Training handout package must be with no less than 25 pages Not less than 80% of training participants are completely satisfied with the quality of trainingThe organization (service provider) must submit regular reports to the Customer (Lithuanian Institute of Public Administration) about the implementation of each training event and final report about the implementation of the project

TRAINING TOPICSTRAINING TOPICS

1.State governance and fight against corruption (900)

2.Corruption prevention and control (750)

3.Anti-corruption assessment of legal acts and the drafts of legal documents (150)

4.Corruption prevention in the health security sector (120)

5.Corruption prevention in the public procurement (180)

6.Corruption prevention in the field of EU structural assistance, grants and subsidies (240)

7.Corruption prevention in the field of territorial planning and construction (180)

8.Corruption prevention in the field of business supervisory (60)

9.Corruption prevention training for statutory officers (120)

PROJECT (2013-2015) PROJECT (2013-2015) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE KNOWLEDGE OF KNOWLEDGE OF

PUBLIC SERVANTS, WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SERVANTS, WORKING IN THE STATE AND STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENTERPRISES, MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENTERPRISES, IN IN THE FIELD OF CORRUPTION PREVENTIONTHE FIELD OF CORRUPTION PREVENTION

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

1. This is the first of its kind project in Lithuania covering a complexity of strengthening the administrative capabilities of different civil servants from various type public institutions

2. The results of the project will create conditions for civil servants to carry out its public administration functions qualitatively and effectively

3. It is assumed that the public servants acquired knowledge in the field of corruption prevention and control will contribute to administrative capacity building in the system of Lithuanian civil service and reducing the corruption cases

4. Contribute to the understanding “the philosophy of anti-the philosophy of anti-corruptioncorruption”, decrease the level of the corruption and increase transparency in public sector!

Dr. Raimundas KalesnykasCORPORATE SECURITUS/Integrated Corporate Security and Anti-Corruption Solutions/Goštauto str. 40, LT- 01112, Vilnius, Lithuania 00370 679 44441raimundas.kalesnykas@corporatesecuritus.com www.corporatesecuritus.com

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