ZESCO Integrity Committee
ZESCO Limited is committed to promoting integrity and stamping out corruption from
the Corporation and in 2012 the Corporation established the ZESCO
IC under the
guidance of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ZESCO IC is
charged with the
responsibility of spearheading the prevention of corruption and related malpractices
in ZESCO.
The establishment of Integrity Committees (ICs) in Zambia is provided for by Section
6(1)(a)(iv) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. ICs are
tasked with the
responsibility of institutionalising the prevention of corruption and related
malpractices within institutions.
Composition and Structure of the ZESCO
IC
- Integrity Committee members are appointed
by the Managing Director.
- Currently composed of employees from a
cross-section of the Corporation.
- Has a full time Secretariat consisting of
integrity officers.
- Decentralised through the appointment and
training of Focal Point Persons based in various stations around the
country.
Main Functions of the Integrity
Committee
- Develop and implement an Annual Corruption
Prevention Action Plan.
- Facilitate the submission of quarterly
progress reports to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Promote transparency and reduce
opportunities for corruption and related malpractices.
- Spearhead the implementation of the
Corporation’s Code of Ethics and Integrity Related Policies - Gifts and
Benefits, Conflict of Interest, Whistleblower and Anti-Fraud Policies.
- Conduct integrity awareness for employees
and other stakeholders.
- Receive and provide redress to complaints
of an ethical nature emanating from within and outside the organization.
Role of Employees and Members of the
Public
- Reject, Resist, and Report corruption
related to ZESCO operations directly to the ACC.
- Report any incidence of unethical conduct
to the ZESCO IC
- All reports are treated with confidentiality.