Objective

To provide advisory services to the Accounting Officer on control and proper management of resources. This Unit is led by a Chief Internal Auditor.

The Unit performs the following activities: -

• Prepare Strategic Audit Plans;
• Review and report on proper control over the receipt, custody and utilization of all financial resources;
• Review and report on conformity with financial and operational procedures laid down in any legislation, regulations and instructions for control over the expenditure;
• Review and report on the correct classifications and allocation of revenue and expenditure accounts;
• Develop audit procedures to facilitate compliance with international standards;
• Review and report on the reliability and integrity of financial, operational data, prepare financial statements and other reports;
• Review and report on the system in place used to safeguard assets, and verify existence of such assets;
• Review and report on the reactions by the management to internal audit reports, and assist management in the implementation of recommendations made by reports and follow-up on the implementation of recommendations made by the Controller and Auditor General; and
• Review and report on the adequacy of control systems in operations.