Chairman of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission, Dr. Muhannad Hijazi, stressed that the reform process requires changing the institutional culture, via the presence of a real will among senior management, sound decisions, and a competent & effective public employee, an ideal and honest work environment based on the rule of law, justice, equality, transparency and accountability.
During the dialogue meeting organized by JIACC today, Wednesday, with the secretaries and general managers of public administration institutions about the latest edition version of the National Integrity indicator , in cooperation with (ِAl-Hayat Center) Rased, that the Commission was established with aim of preserving public money & the nation’s resources, Which will lead to improved performance and management of public facilities.
He stressed that enhancing integrity and rejecting corruption requires intensifying cooperation efforts to combat corruption, and working to establish integrity standards in all sectors to establish ethics and principles of integrity, in line with responsibilities of the public sector and commitment to the provisions of the International Convention against Corruption.
He pointed out that real measures must be taken; both employees and citizens feel, in order to reach an ideal and fair work environment. If this culture was achieved, it will be directly reflected in the quality of institutional work and increase citizen satisfaction.
Hijazi noted that the latest edition version of the National Integrity indicator is due to the intensive efforts made to develop the standards structure and evaluation and measurement tools.
The advancement of the public sector is a national demand, and will only be achieved via serious and integrated work between all public sector institutions. We have adopted our value system as a basis for enhancing credibility and transparency in work.
The second edition of the indicator adopted more accurate and comprehensive indicators, to become more capable of monitoring achievements and challenges related to building a culture of integrity.
He pointed out that the Jordanian experience in measuring the level of integrity is a model to be emulated, noting that the indicator is the first at the national and regional levels, as it is our administrative system and our national priorities, and derives its strength from the political will to combat corruption and dry out its sources.
He pointed out that it is the responsibility of public administrations to benefit from the indicator to improve their performance and the performance of their employees, and to create an attractive work environment characterized by an honest, effective, efficient and positive institutional culture.
He stressed the importance of the involvement of all public administration institutions in adopting and applying the culture and demands of these standards, which contributes to institutionalization and continuity of work, with the aim of modeling and improving the work of public administrations to combat corruption, preserve public money & stop wasted effort in public administrations.
Rasheed’s Executive Director Abeer Madanat, added that the updated version of the indicator is one of the most important tools for establishing aspects of good governance in the public sector.
She emphasized that the public sector has an important role in building a partnership , respect & trust between society and the state, as it is the main interface in providing the most important services to citizens and achieving justice.
The Director General of Al-Hayat Center (RASED), Dr. Amer Bani Amer, praised Commission’s effective partnership with official institutions and civil society organizations, pointing out this partnership is a positive cooperation based on an integrative relationship in implementing national aims & priorities.
He pointed out that the values of the integrity indicator are not a form of administrative luxury, but rather a national need and necessity that contributed to development government services in line with requirements of comprehensive modernization of the state, and called on all public administration institutions to make the indicator a success in cooperation.
He thanked the Commission for its belief in the sustainability of the integrity indicator , which represents a national compass for all workers and decision-makers in the country.
A discussion session was also held, chaired by Secretary-General of JIACC Amjad Narmouk, in which the Commission’s Advisor for Strategic Planning and Risk Management, Dr. Muwaffaq Ziadat, Director of Integrity and Prevention Directorate, Dr. Khaled Al-Qudah, and Director of Digital Support Directorate, Yanal Al-Majali, participated.
They showed details of the latest version of the national Integrity Indicator, stages of its implementation, how to fill out the “Compliance with National Integrity Standards” matrix by institutions, and the mechanisms for implementing the three Indicator questionnaires: the Individual Integrity Questionnaire, Institutional Integrity Questionnaire, as well as Service Recipient Questionnaire.
The Commission launched an awareness media campaign aimed all state institutions, their employees and various segments of society to introduce the new version of the Integrity Indicator and raise awareness of National Integrity Standards, which will lead to providing services to citizens with quality & transparency.
The Commission urged for supporting campaign via cooperation in publishing its messages, highlights and introductory videos through official websites, channels and digital platforms of ministries, official institutions, civil society organizations & all media.
It is worth noting that the JIACC unveiled the latest version edition National Integrity Indicator during a ceremony commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day, which was held at end of 2024 , consider an executive arm for consolidating National Integrity Standards in public sector.