Office of the Inspector-General and Ombudsman
Independent oversight, elected by the members.
About
The Inspector-General and the Ombudsman are independent oversight officers, appointed by voting through the individual members of the Foundation. Clear and confidential reporting mechanisms allow staff, partners and stakeholders to raise concerns, and the Foundation will not retaliate, nor tolerate retaliation, against anyone who reports or investigates a concern in good faith.
Requests for investigation (Form E1) or mediation (Form E2) can be made by anyone through our compliance forms.
Functions
- Investigates concerns raised through Form E1
- Provides confidential mediation through the Ombudsman
- Updates the Foundation’s compliance documentation
Independent oversight
The Executive Director delivers a statement at United Nations Headquarters. Source: DMUN Foundation
We maintain an independent Inspector-General and Ombudsman, appointed by voting through the individual members of the Foundation. Clear and confidential reporting mechanisms allow staff, partners and stakeholders to raise concerns, and we will not retaliate, nor tolerate retaliation, against anyone who reports or investigates a concern in good faith. Requests for investigation, mediation or information can be made by anyone through our compliance forms (E1–E8).
Policies & compliance documentation
The Foundation publishes and reviews documentation outlining our stance on major issues of ethical business and compliance, updated annually or biannually by the Inspector-General with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees and the Governing Body.
Compliance & integrity forms
Members, staff, the public, governments and law enforcement can request support or information. Submit completed forms digitally as a PDF to enquiries@dmun.org under the header “Compliance and Integrity Request”; we make every effort to respond within one month. Some information cannot be disclosed where it would jeopardise another individual’s privacy or safety.
Form E1 — Request for Investigation by the Office of the Inspector-General
Form E2 — Employee Request for Mediation by the Office of the Ombudsman
Form E3 — Public Information Request
Form E4 — Government and Law Enforcement Information Request
Form E5 — Request for Removal of All Associated Data of an Individual Member
Form E6 — Request for Deletion of Unauthorized Intellectual Property
Form E7 — Request Access to Personal Data
Form E8 — Employee Request for an Advisory Opinion
Staff
Mr. Arash Ganghas
Inspector-General and Ombudsman (Chief)
Vacant
Deputy Inspector-General and Ombudsman (Officer-in-Charge)
Posts listed as vacant are open for recruitment. The full staff listing is available on the Team page.