Policy Objective

The objective of the UINCD Policy on Conflict of Interest is to promote fair, bias-free and objective decision-making in conducting affairs of the Institution.

Policy Statement

It is policy of the UINCD that all staff (including investigators) declare to Management situations in which they might be involved in a conflict of interest.

Policy Term

Conflict of interest: A situation when an employee (usually in a managerial/decision-making/investigator position or role) is faced with competing financial, professional, and/or personal obligations or interests which interfere with their ability to arrive at a decision or to take an action which is fair, bias-free and objective.

Guidelines for Handling Matters of Conflict of Interest in UINCD

• All staff are expected to use good judgment to abide by high ethical standards and to avoid situations, potential or actual, that will lead to a conflict of interest.
• Staff unsure as to whether a certain transaction, activity or relationship constitutes a conflict of interest, perceived or real, should raise it for discussion with their immediate supervisor (or Head of Department or HR Department as appropriate).
• Staff shall be required to promptly report in writing to their immediate supervisor (or Head of Department or HR Department as appropriate) if in the course of handling their duties, they encounter the following circumstances of conflict of interest: