Audit Reports

As part of its annual workplan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of WFP operations in Myanmar. The areas in the audit scope included: risk management and management oversight, budget and programming, programme design and implementation of selected activities, assessment and beneficiary targeting, identity management and digital solutions, community feedback mechanisms, and humanitarian access. In addition, the audit carried out tailored reviews of external stakeholder relations management and communication, finance, non-governmental organization management, monitoring activities, cash-based transfers, and security. Assurance activities initiated by the country office in 2024 were noted in so far as they contribute in their design to address gaps in WFP’s global assurance standards. At the time of the audit reporting, however, their operating effectiveness could not be tested and confirmed. Based on the results of the audit, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of major improvement needed.

As part of its annual work plan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of WFP operations in Myanmar that focused on the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019. The audit team conducted the fieldwork from 3 to 21 February 2020 at the country office premises in Yangon and Naypyidaw, and through visits to selected field offices in Kachin and Rakhine states. Based on the results of the audit, the Office of Internal Audit has come to an overall conclusion of partially satisfactory / major improvement needed.

As part of its annual work plan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of beneficiary management in WFP. The audit covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 and looked at events prior and subsequent to this period as required. The audit team conducted the fieldwork from 21 August to 15 September 2017. This audit was conducted in parallel with an internal audit of WFP’s SCOPE beneficiary information management system, and in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.