Audit Reports

As part of its annual work plan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of WFP's operations in Mali. The audit focused on risk management and oversight, assessment and beneficiary targeting, identity management, cooperating partner management, monitoring, community feedback mechanisms, cashbased transfers, and humanitarian access management. The audit covered the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2024 during which WFP expenses in Mali were USD 120.0 million. The office reached approximately 2.4 million beneficiaries. Based on the results of the audit, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of major improvement needed.

The audit focused on risk management and oversight, programme design and implementation of selected activities, assessment and targeting, identity management, management of cooperating partners, monitoring, community feedback mechanisms, and humanitarian access management. In addition, the audit carried out tailored reviews of external stakeholder relations management and communication, budgeting and programming, transport and logistics, and security. The audit covered the period from 1 January to 31 December 2023. Over this period, WFP expenses in Burkina Faso amounted to USD 237 million, and the office reached approximately 3.1 million beneficiaries. Based on the results of the audit and residual risks to the operations, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of major improvement needed.

The Regional Bureau for Western Africa provides direct support to 19 country offices in the region and calls on headquarters for additional support as needed. In alignment with the terms of reference issued in 2019, its responsibility is based on the following three pillars: i) strategic direction and guidance (positioning WFP in the region and supporting country offices); ii) technical support (including facilitating emergency preparedness and response); and iii) management oversight (including assessment of country office performance, risk and compliance). Based on the results of the audit, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of some improvement needed.