ABSTRACT
The management of fraud and corruption suspicions should be business-as-usual for International non-governmental organisations (INGO) operating in the developing world. The identification and reporting of suspicions is a sign of a healthy organisational culture, and the consistent handling of them within a well-run framework is a sign of a responsible INGO. Effective response is about acting on suspicions of fraud and corruption in a way that minimises risk and maximises the opportunities to improve resilience. The identification and reporting of suspicions is a sign of a healthy organisational culture, and the consistent handling of them within a well-run framework is a sign of responsible INGO. The Response Manager should ideally be a person who: is independent of the allegation not a victim; understands the area attacked; has the appropriate level of seniority to get things done; has good analytical, leadership and stakeholder management skills, understands the INGO's counter-fraud framework, and ideally has undergone fraud and corruption training.
