Audit Reports

As part of its annual work plan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of the WFP Regional Bureau for the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe that focused on the period 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2024. The regional bureau provides direct support to 15 country offices in the region and calls on headquarters for additional support as needed. In alignment with terms of reference issued in 2019, the regional bureau’s 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 effective/satisfactory.

As part of its annual work plan for 2016, the Office of Internal Audit conducted a Participatory Gender Audit of four WFP offices, namely the Human Resources Division, the Regional Bureau in Cairo, and the Country Offices in Jordan and Sudan. The gender audit was based on a participatory self-assessment methodology developed by the International Labour Organization.

As part of its annual work plan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of Financial Service Providers for Cash-Based Transfers. The audit covered the period from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 and looked at events prior and subsequent to this period as required. The audit team conducted the fieldwork from 21 November to 16 December 2016. The audit was conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.