Overview
- Duration
- 5 days
- Format
- Classroom
- Language
- English / Arabic
- Next session
- 22 - 26 Nov, 2026
- Fees
- USD 2,600Per participant
Why Attend
This course offers this training program in Investigation and Inquiry Skills in Administrative Corruption Cases, in light of the increasing challenges faced by contemporary institutions regarding transparency, integrity, and public fund protection. Addressing administrative corruption has become a strategic necessity to ensure institutional efficiency, maintain public trust, and safeguard resources from waste and misuse.
This program aims to enable participants to understand the legal and behavioral dimensions of administrative corruption and to develop their ability to conduct professional investigations according to standards of integrity and fairness. It focuses on equipping participants with effective investigative tools, from detecting early warning signs and collecting evidence to interviewing relevant parties and preparing objective reports with actionable recommendations.
The program also emphasizes institutional governance and internal control concepts, ensuring the creation of a corruption-resistant work environment based on accountability, transparency, and ethical commitment. Participants will gain practical methodologies to minimize behavioral deviations within organizations and promote a safe reporting culture.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Target Audience
- Employees of oversight bodies and internal audit units.
- Legal and administrative investigation officers in public and private sectors.
- Administrative leaders and supervisors responsible for compliance and corporate governance.
- Staff in anti-corruption institutions and national integrity agencies.
Program Objectives
By the end of this training program, participants will be able to:
- Enhance investigation and inquiry skills in administrative corruption cases professionally and effectively.
- Utilize legal and procedural tools for fact-finding.
- Understand methods of concealment and deception in corruption cases and how to detect them.
- Develop the ability to prepare accurate and well-documented investigation reports.
- Build an institutional culture based on transparency and accountability.
Course Outline
- Concepts and Types of Administrative Corruption
- Legal and behavioral definitions of administrative corruption.
- Differences between administrative error and systematic corruption.
- Forms of corruption: bribery, favoritism, abuse of authority.
- Factors Contributing to Corruption in Institutions
- Weak internal controls.
- Lack of transparency and conflicts of interest.
- Gaps in legislation or its enforcement.
- Institutional Environment for Corruption Prevention
- Principles of good governance.
- Importance of accountability and independent oversight.
- Building an early warning system.
- Investigation Foundations in the Workplace
- Stages of collecting preliminary information.
- Sources of direct and indirect data.
- Maintaining confidentiality during the investigation.
- Analyzing Early Corruption Indicators
- Patterns of suspicious behavior.
- Verifying discrepancies in records and reports.
- Using financial analysis to detect manipulation.
- Modern Investigation Tools and Techniques
- Internal databases and ERP systems.
- Reviewing emails and electronic documents.
- Digital verification tools and electronic trace tracking.
- Steps for Preparing an Administrative Investigation
- Assigning the investigation committee and defining its scope.
- Developing a timeline and investigation plan.
- Identifying involved parties and interviewees.
- Interviewing and Documentation Procedures
- Questioning techniques and information extraction.
- Legal documentation of statements.
- Managing conflicting testimonies.
- Evidence and Clue Analysis
- Classifying evidence: physical, digital, verbal.
- Determining links between facts and violations.
- Assessing evidence reliability and legal admissibility.
- Writing the Administrative Investigation Report
- Technical report elements: facts, analysis, findings.
- Drafting recommendations professionally and objectively.
- Linguistic and structural style for report writing.
- Submitting Reports to Relevant Authorities
- Official submission channels.
- Following up on corrective measures.
- Coordination with legal and HR departments.
- Whistleblower Protection and Ensuring Fairness
- Safe reporting mechanisms within the organization.
- Protecting the identity of whistleblowers according to regulations.
- Preventing misuse of the investigation process.
- Role of Governance Systems in Anti-Corruption
- Principles of transparency and institutional integrity.
- Activating internal controls and compliance.
- Importance of boards of directors and oversight committees.
- Preventive Measures After Investigation
- Revising existing policies and procedures.
- Training staff on professional conduct.
- Promoting a culture of reporting and transparency.
- Improving the Work Environment and Reducing Corruption Opportunities
- Reviewing authority and delegation controls.
- Monitoring impactful organizational changes.
- Adopting enterprise risk management systems.
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
- 22 - 26 Nov, 2026
- English
- 22 - 26 Nov, 2026
- Arabic
- 13 - 17 Dec, 2026
- English
- 13 - 17 Dec, 2026
- Arabic
2027 Schedule & Fees
- 21 - 25 Feb, 2027
- English
- 21 - 25 Feb, 2027
- Arabic
- 14 - 18 Mar, 2027
- English
- 14 - 18 Mar, 2027
- Arabic
- 23 - 27 May, 2027
- English
- 23 - 27 May, 2027
- Arabic
- 13 - 17 Jun, 2027
- English
- 13 - 17 Jun, 2027
- Arabic
- 22 - 26 Aug, 2027
- English
- 22 - 26 Aug, 2027
- Arabic
- 12 - 16 Sep, 2027
- English
- 12 - 16 Sep, 2027
- Arabic
- 21 - 25 Nov, 2027
- English
- 21 - 25 Nov, 2027
- Arabic
- 12 - 16 Dec, 2027
- English
- 12 - 16 Dec, 2027
- Arabic