Anti-Corruption Activities

General Information on the Chief Specialist for the Prevention and Detection of Corruption

The Chief Specialist for the Prevention and Detection of Corruption (hereinafter referred to as the “Chief Specialist”) reports directly to the Military Ombudsman.

The Chief Specialist performs their duties in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, international agreements ratified by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption” (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”), other laws and subordinate regulatory legal acts, orders of the Military Ombudsman, and the Position Description of the Chief Specialist.

Primary Responsibilities of the Chief Specialist

1. Providing consultations to employees of the Office of the Military Ombudsman (hereinafter referred to as the “Office”) on compliance with legislation concerning ethical conduct, prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest, as well as other requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions established by the Law.
2. Organizing the assessment of corruption risks in the activities of the Office, preparing measures to eliminate such risks, and implementing additional actions aimed at preventing corruption and corruption-related offenses by Office employees.
3. Developing and ensuring the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Program of the Office.
4. Carrying out other responsibilities as defined in the Position Description.

Powers of the Chief Specialist

Within the scope of their competence and in accordance with the assigned tasks, the Chief Specialist:

• takes measures aimed at preventing corruption and corruption-related offenses by Office employees;
• provides consultations to Office employees on compliance with legislation concerning ethical conduct, prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest, and other requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions stipulated by the Law;
• organizes the assessment of corruption risks in the activities of the Office, prepares measures to eliminate such risks, submits proposals to the Military Ombudsman, and participates in the work of the commission (working group) on corruption risk assessment;
• ensures the preparation of the Anti-Corruption Program of the Office and monitors its implementation;
• prepares reports based on periodic monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Program of the Office, and submits proposals for amendments thereto;
• prepares semi-annual reports on the implementation of measures envisaged by the Anti-Corruption Program of the Office;
• prepares an annual report on their activities by February 10 of the year following the reporting period;
• participates in internal investigations (inspections) concerning Office employees;
• drafts regulatory acts on corruption prevention and detection within the Office;
• reviews reports on possible corruption or corruption-related offenses, as well as other violations of the Law;
• endorses (signs off on) draft orders of the Office within the scope of their competence;
• informs the Military Ombudsman, the National Agency, or other specially authorized anti-corruption bodies, in cases provided for by law, of facts that may indicate corruption or corruption-related offenses or other violations of the Law by Office employees;
• participates in managing the information content of the official website of the Office;
• engages in the analysis of prospective and current counterparties of the Office;
• exercises other powers stipulated by legislation.

Contact Information

For matters within the competence of the Chief Specialist, you may contact:

• e-mail: antikor@milomb.gov.ua
• address: 13 Chokolivskyi Boulevard, Kyiv 03186, Ukraine