Audit services 10.0

The secretariat has continued to collaborate with the UNFCCC secretariat on administrative matters related related to internal audit, operation of IMIS and procurement of goods and services.

(a) Audit services 10 000

The Audit Services Branch will update the checklist for the 2005 audit exercise.

(b) Travel expenses related to the newly established Audit Committee

In 2005, the UNFPA Audit Services Branch carried out an audit of the data transfer from IMIS to Atlas.

However, it could be useful for enterprises to disclose a substantial definition of those activities that would be regarded as non audit related, especially in those cases where audit and non audit related fees are not subject to mandatory disclosure.

Table 1 shows the ratings used by their respective audit services.

(d) Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal and external audit services

For 2004 the cost of audit services was approximately US 2.1 million.

This guideline will be communicated by the Audit Services Branch to country offices.

Strengthened capacity of the Office of Internal Oversight Services in audit and investigation

The UNFPA Audit Services Branch sends reminders regularly and has enlisted the assistance of the UNFPA geographical divisions to obtain outstanding project audit reports.

(viii) Identify appropriate key performance indicators for the performance management of external audit services

Action plans are entered in a database maintained by the UNFPA Audit Services Branch.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to invite the Office of Internal Oversight Services to liaise with other United Nations audit services so as to harmonize internal audit ratings, in order to allow comparability among organizations.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to invite the Office of Internal Oversight Services to liaise with other United Nations audit services so as to harmonize internal audit ratings, in order to allow comparability among organizations.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to invite the Office of Internal Oversight Services to liaise with other United Nations audit services so as to harmonize internal audit ratings, in order to allow comparability among organizations.

Computer and related services (CRS) are among the fast evolving business services.

The UNHCR Internal Audit Service Office of Internal Oversight Services conducted a review of the UNHCR implementing partners' audit certification of subprojects for the year 2004.

The UNFPA Audit Services Branch will communicate the guidelines, applicable from 2006, to country offices.

This recommendation is related to the recommendation of paragraph 195 of the 2004 External Audit Report.

The Audit Services Branch will send reminders to the offices which have not yet submitted them.

The Audit Services Branch will also attempt to provide this information for the 2004 project audits.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services has reviewed its audit workplan, including a number of outputs proposed under the budget for the support account for peacekeeping operations for the period 2005 06, and has reprioritized its workplan and related resources to carry out the comprehensive management audit requested by the General Assembly.

In the third quarter of 2005, the UNFPA Audit Services Branch performed an audit of the conversion of data from the integrated management information system (IMIS) to Atlas.

Free trade in consultancy and technology related services

Several United Nations internal audit services have introduced such ratings to provide an overview of their reports.

Several United Nations internal audit services have introduced such ratings to provide an overview of their reports.

16. Requests the Office of Internal Oversight Services to ensure effective audit coverage of the capital master plan and to submit to the General Assembly all of its reports related to the implementation of the capital master plan

1.200 Common Services comprises Commissioner General's Office, Legal Services, Audit and Inspection, External Relations, Public Information, Policy Analysis, New York and Geneva Liaison Offices, Administration and Human Resources, and Financial Services.

The increase also relates to higher than estimated external audit costs ( 75,300) partially offset by decreased requirements under other contractual services ( 37,500), including Internet services, medical consultants and contractual security services.

(e) Rendering advice on audit related matters to the Secretary General and departmental heads as it deems appropriate

Comment by the Administration. The Audit Services Branch has sent reminders on a regular basis and has enlisted the assistance of the geographic divisions to obtain outstanding project audit reports.

(b) Conference services, administration and oversight (regular budget extrabudgetary) produce up to 400 audit reports for programme managers during the biennium review compliance by departments and offices with audit recommendations.

Supports the continued strengthening and reorganization of the internal audit and oversight services of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Comment by the Administration. The Audit Services Branch of UNFPA requested country offices to submit the required information.

In the last quarter of 2005 the Office of Internal Oversight Services was to audit the liquidation activities.

During April September 2004, the Office of Internal Oversight Services conducted an audit review of the Galaxy system.

The UNFPA Audit Services Branch will communicate these guidelines to country offices and monitor compliance with the guidelines.

The proposals related to specific sections such as health services, waste management services or information products.

B Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of safeguarding air safety standards while procuring air services for the United Nations peacekeeping missions

On UNHCR's request, the Office of Internal Oversight Services has already initiated appropriate steps to implement this recommendation in consultation with internal audit services of other agencies.

Jobs are moving from construction (and related occupations) into tradable goods and services production (and related occupations).

(iii) Implementation of IMIS related user requests for security services