Dedicated fact finder and investigator with a strong background in uncovering truths and seeking justice. Currently employed at PwC under the Independent Grievance Mechanism (IGM), specializing in investigating human rights violations in communities surrounding the Mwadui Gold Mining area. Proficient in handling sensitive cases of violence claims, including death, physical injury, sexual harassment, and more. As the CEO of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Tanzania, enhanced skills and capabilities in the fight against fraud and corruption for both government and private organizations through successful conferences and recruitment initiatives. Conducted forensic audits and investigations at the Africa Union-Advisory Board Against Corruption (AU-ABC) and African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) in Arusha. Deep internal investigations into non-compliance with regulations and policies identified in audit reports, intelligence gathering on allegations, quantifying cases of wasteful expenditure, reviewing recruitment processes, assessing procurement and travel systems for efficiency, fairness, and transparency, as well as conducting interviews to gather evidence from staff involved in alleged misconduct.
The Independent Grievance Mechanism (IGM) is a non-judicial mechanism initiated by Petra Diamonds Ltd (PDL) and operating under Tanzanian law. The overarching purpose of the IGM is to respect human rights in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). More specifically, the aim of the IGM is to facilitate access to remedy for bona fide claims of severe human rights impacts impacts in connection with the security operations at the Williamson mine, where such impacts occurred after February 2009.
Fact-Finding Team lead all investigations and information gathering for each grievance
Mandate
The Fact-Finding Team have mandate to:
a) assist complainants independently and objectively with the collation of relevant evidence related to grievances regarding allegations of severe human rights impacts;
b) ensure that appropriate safeguards for anonymity, confidentiality and non-retaliation against complainants are in place; and
c) provide a report to the IP on the process followed, evidence collected and a preliminary and non-binding recommendation to the IP on whether each grievance has been substantiated or not.
Undertake Forensic Audit and investigation at Africa Union- Advisory Board Against Corruption (AU-ABC) and African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) ARUSHA.
1. Undertake deep and thorough internal investigation into specific cases of
non-compliance with the relevant rules, regulations, established policies, and
standards identified in internal and external audit reports
2. Intelligence gathering and fact findings alleged by the on Africa Union office
of Oversight Internal Services
3. Quantify, if possible, cases of extravagant, excessive, expensive waste & Review of the Organ’s recruitment systems and process
4. Assess the current procurement and travel system against the
following
indicators: Value for money, competition amongst service providers,
efficiency, economy, fairness, integrity, and transparency in AU
5. Questioning and interview the alleged staff (suspects) for evidence
collection