CENTRAL INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT
To monitor the financial administration and procedures of the Ministry to ensure that proper accounting and bookkeeping transactions and procedures practiced.
Departments Under The Directorate
Audit Assurance and Advisory Service
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Audit Assurance and Advisory Service
- Supervise and co-ordinate the internal audit activity throughout Government;
- Providing leadership in the annual planning process for internal audit;
- Formulating and disseminating internal audit regulations, internal audit standards, policies, guidelines and audit methodology;
- Provide appropriate training and arrange for continuous professional development for internal auditors;
- Provide quality assurance and improvement programs;
- Enhance compliance with public finance management laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
- Review the report on continuous professional development programmes for internal auditors and recommend seminars to be attended; and
- Perform ad-hoc investigation assignments in Government entities
Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Provide assurance on governance across central government (MDAs);
- Carryout oversight over Risk Management in Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
- Provide assurance on the compliance function across all government institutions;
- Oversight over the disposal of and remediation of audit recommendations;
- Maintain a database of potential Audit Committee members;
- Monitor the effectiveness of Audit Committees;
- Co-ordinate capacity building of Audit Committees; and
- Provide assurance on the effectiveness of implementation of long-term Government projects.
Programs
Training of Government Auditors
The training of government auditors involves a systematic process to equip auditors with the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to carry out their responsibilities effectively within the public sector. This training typically covers various aspects of auditing, including financial, performance, and compliance audits