Audit planning should be improved.

Audit process

By implementing the new reporting method, the post will ensure consistency in the review and drafting of audit reports. The incumbent will participate in the annual audit planning process and will monitor the implementation of audit assignments.

(g) Planning skills. Integrated mission planning process planning techniques integration and problem solving.

33. The first step in the energy conservation process is an energy audit, since planning and accurate measurements are the key to successful energy management.

(b) Inputs to planning process provide high quality inputs to the planning process for peacebuilding operations

A key change had been the adoption of a risk assessment methodology in the audit planning process. A concerted effort had been made when developing the 2005 audit workplan to implement the risk methodology in all missions.

MONUC will support the planning process.

In particular, it noted deficiencies in audit planning, the standard of audit work and limitations in the professional resources available to the Unit.

The Board holds regular coordination meetings with the peacekeeping audit services unit at Headquarters during its audit process.

The Board is planning to widen its audit coverage at the State Oil Marketing organization.

At the operational level, the Office of Audit and Performance Review has already started adopting a preliminary risk based audit planning methodology with the purpose of improving the country office audit coverage (para.

Also, the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been reviewing its audit planning methodology with a view to adopting a more formal risk based approach.

Another speaker queried whether the endorsement of audit guidelines by division directors compromised the independence of the audit process and investigations.

(i) To consider the effectiveness and objectivity of the external audit process

The survey forms could add value by providing constructive comments on the audit report and the audit process followed by the resident auditor.

The Assistant Administrator explained the audit process and the various stages at which the response of UNDP to the audit comments were verified.

The Board apos s previous report mentioned the poor involvement of UNFPA senior management in the audit planning.

OIOS used these survey forms to assess the overall quality of its audit process.

Finally, the Group agreed with the Advisory Committee that the oversight bodies' coordination and collaboration in the planning of audit activities was positive and would promote optimal use of audit resources, complementarity of efforts and wider coverage of audit areas.

Quality audit is the process of systematic examination of a quality system carried out by an internal or external quality auditor or an audit team.

Operational challenges OIOS is in the process of implementing the electronic working papers system to automate and enhance the audit process.

Activities included the development of gender strategies, gender audit and budget methodologies, mainstreaming gender in planning processes and reviewing legislation.

In conclusion, the African Group was encouraged by the collaboration between the oversight bodies in the planning of audit activities.

24. The provision of 23,600 reflects resources redeployed from the Internal Audit Division and the Programme Planning and Budget Division.

Women are generally poorly represented in the planning process and priority setting.

Such programmes should fall within the national planning process in the future.

Improvements involve better documentation of internal controls, follow up on audit recommendations, whether external or internal, review of the staffing of the Division responsible for internal audits, and better planning of audit coverage.

What are the relationships among the Millennium Development Goals, the parliamentary process and the national planning and implementation process?

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations informed the Board that the integrated mission planning process would provide for an appropriate framework in which to process planning inputs from United Nations country teams.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for Headquarters units.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for headquarters units.

1.27 UNRWA's planning is complicated by uncertainty surrounding the Middle East peace process.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for Headquarters units.

DPI was closely involved from the very beginning stages of the planning process.

(h) To assess the work of OIOS, and the effectiveness and objectivity of the internal audit process

The Board was informed that, in addition to investigating the lapses reported by the Office of Internal Audit, UNICEF was in the process of developing guidelines for financial planning and cash management in situations where the infrastructure was disrupted.

B. The national programme of action process 9. Most NPAs are integrated into the national development planning process, or its equivalent, wherever such a process exists.

(h) To feed back results of evaluations to the field, management and planning process

That means me, with some focal ideas to help the normal process of planning.

If not resolved, this issue will create a major impediment to the proper planning and execution of audit assignments, particularly for field audits.

Disaster recovery planning is a subset of a larger process known as business continuity planning and includes planning for resumption of applications, data, hardware, electronic communications (such as networking) and other IT infrastructure.

The Joint Inspection Unit was in the process of performing this evaluation at the time of the Board's audit.

The START verification provisions provide crucial information that is essential for the force planning process.

In paragraph 77, the Board reiterated its recommendation to formalize the process of succession planning.