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Corruption in emergency procurement.

Jessica Schultz¹, Tina Søreide

¹U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway. jessica.schultz@cmi.no

|April 26, 2008

Summary

Corruption in emergency procurement diverts vital resources and lowers aid quality. This analysis identifies common corruption points and proposes multi-layered strategies for mitigation, enhancing humanitarian relief effectiveness.

Area of Science:

Public Administration
Humanitarian Logistics
Development Studies

Background:

Corruption in emergency procurement significantly undermines humanitarian aid effectiveness.
It reduces available resources for critical life-saving operations.
Corruption negatively impacts public trust and support for relief efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the typical occurrence and locations of corruption in emergency procurement.
To identify and propose strategies for mitigating corruption risks in humanitarian aid.
To understand the multifaceted nature of corruption in time-sensitive aid delivery.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of corruption patterns in emergency procurement.
Review of existing literature on humanitarian aid and corruption.

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Development of a multi-layered risk mitigation framework.

Main Results:

Corruption commonly occurs at various stages of the procurement process, from needs assessment to delivery.
Key risk areas include vendor selection, contract management, and distribution.
Internal controls, conflict sensitivity, and shared systems are identified as crucial mitigation factors.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive, multi-layered approach is essential to combat corruption in emergency procurement.
Strengthening internal controls and promoting transparency are vital.
Collaboration and common systems among humanitarian operators can reduce vulnerabilities.