In 2020, the Ethics Commissioner provided individual advisory assistance on compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the areas of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of Ethics of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a total of 5 persons, including 4 civil servants and 1 individual.
The Ethics Commissioner of the state institution conducted 9 personal receptions of citizens in 2020. Exhaustive answers were given to all questions, and it was recommended to contact the authorized body- the developer of legislation on one issue.
In 2020, explanatory work was carried out on issues of compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the areas of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of Ethics, including at 4 technical studies, 1 workshop, 10 briefings and 1 round table.
The issue of providing all civil servants of the institution with badges has been worked out. Civil servants are provided with badges, where the full name, name of the organization, e-mail address and phone number are indicated, there is a photo.
In order to carry out preventive measures for the rational and efficient use of working time, compliance with labor regulations, an Access Control System (ACS) has been installed in the state body. Currently, the system is working, unloading by the personnel service of the institution is carried out on a monthly basis. There are no cases of recycling. In order to protect the rights and legitimate interests of civil servants, the Audit Commission has introduced a system for automatically shutting down computers after an eight-hour working day.
Also, a flexible work schedule has been introduced in the state body. State employee of the Audit Commission Tanatarova G.K. works from 08.30 to 17.30 hours, with a lunch break from 13.00 to 14.00 hours.
Information about the ethics commissioner (full name, photo, office and phone number) is posted on the Internet resource and in the building of the state body on the stand for public viewing.
In accordance with article 60 of the Rules for Conducting External State Audit and Financial Control, in order to prevent corruption risks and counter corruption, ensure compliance with the standards of state audit and financial control, the Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Rules of Professional Ethics of State Auditors, the Ethics Commissioner of the Audit Commission is involved in conducting technical training (briefing). The minutes of the briefings are filed in a summary folder for the audit event. In total, 10 briefings were held in 2020.
In addition, by Order of the Chairman of the Audit Commission No. 12-n/k dated January 25, 2018, a Questionnaire form was approved for analyzing compliance by state auditors with the Rules of Professional Ethics of State Auditors, the Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Rules for Conducting External State Audit and Financial Control.
During the reporting period, based on the results of 9 audit activities, a survey was conducted among 49 officials of state audit facilities. The analysis showed that the state auditors of the Audit Commission comply with the Rules. State auditors behave correctly, modestly and with respect, accept arguments on the established facts of violations as a result of the audit, and also observe the business style of clothing, the working day schedule and do not allow signs of attention, excesses in the workplace, accepting gifts, etc.
The Ethics Commissioner conducted two anonymous questionnaires for 2020, according to Appendix 2 to the order of the Acting Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption dated 04.08.2017 No. 156. The analysis carried out based on the results of an anonymous questionnaire is presented to the head of the institution. Also, the results of an anonymous survey of civil servants of the Audit Commission to determine the moral and psychological climate in the state body were brought to the members and heads of departments of the Audit Commission, for discussion in the departments supervised by them.
For a significant contribution to the formation of a positive image of a state body and a positive climate in the team, increasing the incentive and motivation to promote the professional development of newly admitted civil servants and for mentoring, two civil servants were rewarded at the suggestion of the Ethics Commissioner in the form of a letter of thanks from the Department of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs in the Kostanay region (Doroshko S.V.) and in the form of monetary encouragement (Sharipova A.A.).
Instagram Facebook, Instagram, and all information on the activities carried out during the reporting period with photos is posted on the institution's Internet resource in order to implement the principles of transparency of the activities of the state body. A total of 44 events were placed quantitatively.
The Ethics Commissioner has compiled and distributed among the civil servants of the Audit Commission a list of recommended reading literature. The list is posted on the information stand in the administrative building.
Instagram Facebook, Instagram and the website of the state body have been prepared and posted by the Ethics Commissioner a video film "The Success story of Svetlana Vladimirovna Doroshko - Head of the Audit Department of Local Budget Revenues and Use of Assets of the Audit Commission for the Kostanay region".
Currently, the Ethics Commissioner's consideration of citizens' appeals is not limited to violations of the legislation on public service and anti-corruption legislation, but covers the entire range of functions of the state body. For example, during the reporting period, in addition to questions on admission to the civil service, there were questions about the activities of ethics commissioners, about resolving the conflict between the state auditor and the subject of state audit, and what is the role of the commissioner in such situations.
In a state body, all civil servants comply with the restrictions and prohibitions established by laws, including the prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest in personnel decisions, the distribution of benefits and benefits, public procurement, timely and reliable delivery of declarations, entrepreneurship, etc.
Chief of Staff, Ethics Commissioner G. Taskumbaeva