Compliance Framework and Claringhouse Service by Konsisto

Konsisto’s Claringhouse service plays a crucial role in assisting organizations in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring compliance frameworks. The service provides structured documentation, assessment models, and internal control systems that ensure adherence to international regulatory and ethical standards. By leveraging Konsisto’s expertise, organizations can enhance governance, mitigate risks, and uphold accountability in all stakeholder engagements.

This compliance framework, supported by the Claringhouse service, ensures that organizations operate transparently, ethically, and in full alignment with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements.Ensuring compliance within an organization requires a structured and comprehensive framework that integrates key governance, ethical, and operational policies. The Claringhouse service provided by Konsisto supports organizations in achieving compliance by offering a standardized approach to policy implementation, risk management, and stakeholder accountability.

1. Governance and Organizational Structure

A robust governance structure is essential for compliance. This includes:

• Statutes of the Organization

• Formal Registration of the Organization

• Formal Presentation of Board Members

• Formal Presentation of General Manager

• Instructions for the Board

• Instructions for General Manager

2. Ethical and Conduct Guidelines

To ensure integrity and ethical operations, organizations must adopt key policies, such as:

• Code-of-Conduct

• Ethical Guidelines

• Anti-Corruption Guidelines

• Gender Policy

3. Strategic and Operational Planning

A clear strategic plan and risk management approach strengthen organizational sustainability:

• Strategic Plan

• Guidelines for Risk Management

  • Risk, Innovation, and Learning (Assessment Model)

  • Risk Register (Program Management)

  • Events Register (Program Management)

4. Compliance and Internal Control

Internal control mechanisms help mitigate risks and ensure accountability:

• Warning Procedures

• Handbook for Internal Control

• RACI (Decision-Making Matrix) for Internal Control

• Register for Internal Control Issues

• Decision-Making (RACI) Matrix for Partnerships

5. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging with partners requires thorough vetting and due diligence:

• Partner Assessment Criteria

• Due Diligence Procedure

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Continuous assessment ensures compliance and performance improvements:

• Outline for Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL)

7. Procurement and Compliance with Funding Regulations

Organizations working with external funding bodies, such as The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must adhere to strict procurement guidelines:

• Procurement in Context of Projects Funded by Donor Partners.