Introduction
What is a deviation case?
Deviations could be anything that is not by the approved plan and budget. A deviation case,
on the other hand, concerns deviations related to corruption, irregularities or misbehaviour that affects people or funding in SMC-funded interventions.
When should SMC be informed?
As soon as a suspicion of corruption, irregularities, conflict of interest or SEAH (sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment) arises, SMC should be informed. SMC will then start an investigation process,
led by the SMC coordinator for deviation cases (currently Julia Brandström).
How should SMC be informed?
SMC can be informed in various ways. You can contact any staff member found at SMC contact site: https://www.smc.global/en/contact-us/
, preferably a controller, desk officer, or head of the unit.
You can also report the suspicion anonymously in our complaint and response mechanism form: https://www.smc.global/en/complaints/
If the suspicion concerns SMC
If the suspicion concerns SMC, or if you for other reasons do not want SMC to process the reporting, you can also report it directly to Sida: https://www.sida.se/en/about-sida/contact-us/report-suspicions-on-corruption-irregularities-and-misconduct
What is a deviation case?
Deviations could be anything that is not by the approved plan and budget. A deviation case, on the other hand, concerns deviations related to corruption, irregularities or misbehaviour that affects people or funding in SMC-funded interventions.
When should SMC be informed?
As soon as a suspicion of corruption, irregularities, conflict of interest or SEAH (sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment) arises, SMC should be informed. SMC will then start an investigation process, led by the SMC coordinator for deviation cases (currently Julia Brandström).
How should SMC be informed?
SMC can be informed in various ways. You can contact any staff member found at SMC contact site: https://www.smc.global/en/contact-us/ , preferably a controller, desk officer, or head of the unit.
You can also report the suspicion anonymously in our complaint and response mechanism form: https://www.smc.global/en/complaints/
If the suspicion concerns SMC
If the suspicion concerns SMC, or if you for other reasons do not want SMC to process the reporting, you can also report it directly to Sida: https://www.sida.se/en/about-sida/contact-us/report-suspicions-on-corruption-irregularities-and-misconduct
SMC INVESTIGATION PROCESS
Step 1. Notification of suspected deviation is received by SMC.
Step 2. The member organisation or SMC fills in the initial information about the case in the formal template for reporting deviation cases.
Step 3. An internal investigation team is formed to process the deviation case.
Step 4. Sida is informed of the deviation case.
Step 5. Pre-investigation: Start-up meeting with member organisation.
Step 6. Develop and approve a Terms of Reference for external audit/evaluation.
Step 7. The investigation is being carried out.
Step 8. A draft investigation report is received by SMC.
Step 9. A final version of the investigation report and Management response is received by SMC
Step 10. The final report of the deviation case is sent to Sida.
Step 11. The case closes when Sida has approved the final report.
