 From 2001 to 2004, MSI worked very closely with government and civil society stakeholders in four municipalities to develop and implement new standards against corruption in government. These policies and procedures were adopted and disseminated to all local authorities throughout Namibia. 
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Namibia – Anti-Corruption Initiatives at the Local Level Between 2001 and 2004, MSI experts worked closely with Namibian local government officials and civil society organizations to assess the extent of corruption in the country and implement real change. Early in the project, it was determined that political will for change existed at the local level. As a result, our work targeted the development of integrity systems for local authorities in four municipalities, focused in particular on human resources, land management, and public procurement functions. Our work helped to strengthen internal controls, ensure accountability of public officials, create greater government transparency, and increase public awareness. MSI’s main counterparts were the Namibia Association of Local Authority Officials, the Namibia Institute for Democracy, the Windhoek City Council, and Africa Institutional Management Services. Through these groups, MSI strengthened the capabilities of all sectors to monitor government decision making and the use of public funds, advocate for needed improvements in public accountability, and develop public-private partnerships in the fight against corruption. MSI supported the implementation of anticorruption action plans in the four Namibian municipalities by administering a small grants program and providing training and technical assistance to develop:
As a result of these efforts, new policies, regulations and procedures were established to govern human resources, land management and public procurement functions, setting clear standards for operation and performance in local government that will help to reduce opportunities for corruption. These reforms were implemented in our four pilot municipalities and rolled out to all 52 local authorities nationwide. Specifically, the policy on human resources was accepted by the Ministry and was incorporated into overall national legislation. In addition, a major nationwide public education program on the negative consequences of corruption was launched. This program mobilized several media components including popular handbooks on citizen rights, radio interview programs on corruption issues, and a poster campaign. Search our Career's Page to learn more about job opportunities in Namibia. Go to our Practice Areas section to access more projects by category |
