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This policy was developed by the Secretariat to provide a rigorous policy and procedure to direct the procurement process for goods, consultancy services, non-consultancy services, and works on behalf of SPREP. All procurement activities are to be undertaken in compliance of the procurement practices and procedures set forth in this Policy as well as related SPREP policies and procedures , including among other Code of Conduct, Financial Regulations, Conflict of Interest, environment and safeguard policies, child protection policies, international fiduciary standards and procedures.

The manual was developed by the Secretariat to provide a rigorous procedure to direct the procurement process for consultants, goods, services and works behalf of SPREP. The Secretariat recognises that ensuring a disciplined approach to procurement is an important factor in strengthening its institutional processes in governance. All procurement activities are to be undertaken in compliance of the procurement practices and procedures set forth in this manual as well as all related SPREP policies and procedures, including among others environment and safeguard policies, child protection policies, international fiduciary standards and procedures.

This Manual elaborates the core requirement set out in the “SPREP Governance Policy” endorsed by the Senior Management in December of 2016 relating to fraud prevention. It contains SPREP’s policy and procedural guidelines on fraud.

This manual was developed by the Secretariat to provide a rigorous procedure to direct the procurement process for consultants, goods, services, and works on behalf of SPREP. The Secretariat recognizes that ensuring a disciplined approach to procurement is an important factor in strengthening its institutional processes and governance. All procurement activities are to be undertaken in compliance of the procurement practices and procedures set forth in this Manual as well as all related SPREP policies and procedures, including among others environment and safeguard polices, child protection policies, international fiduciary standards and procedures.

This Manual elaborates the core requirement set out in the “SPREP Governance Policy” endorsed by the Senior Management in December of 2016 relating to fraud prevention. It contains SPREP’s policy and procedural guidelines on fraud. 2. This Manual provides a mechanism so anyone can report allegations of fraud with whistleblower protection. It provides guidance for the review and investigation of allegations and acting on the outcome thereof. It is done within the context of the Organisational Values and the Code of Conduct. The manual is a direct response to the issue of implementing internal controls on fraud identified in the 2012 Risk Management Plan.