Audit of USAID-Financed Basic Education Program in Benin 7-680-02-005-P September 13, 2002

Audit of USAID-Financed Basic Education Program in Benin 7-680-02-005-P September 13, 2002 RIG/Dakar OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL RIG/Dakar September 13, 2002 MEMORANDUM FOR: Harry Lightfoot, USAID/Benin Director FROM: Lee Jewell III, RIG/Dakar /s/ SUBJECT: Audit of USAID-Financed Basic Education Program in Benin (Report No. 7-680-02-005-P) This report presents the results of our Audit of USAID-Financed Basic Education Program in Benin. In finalizing this report, we considered management’s comments on our draft report and included them in Appendix II of the final report. The report contains six recommendations. Based on appropriate action taken by the Mission, management decisions have been reached, and all recommendations are considered closed upon issuance of this report. No further action is required of the Mission. I appreciate the cooperation and courtesies extended to my staff during the audit. 1 Table of Summary of Results 3 ContentsBackground 4 Audit Objectives 5 1) Is USAID/Benin’s Basic Education Program meeting itsintended objectives? 5 2) Are selected recipients in the program complying with theterms of their agreements? 5 Audit Findings 5 Agreed-to Outputs Not Consistently Reported 7 Quarterly Performance Reports Not Timely 8 Contractor Performance Evaluation Reports Not Submitted 9 Unrelated Internal Control Finding – Informal CommitmentsMade 10 Management Comments and Our Evaluation 11 Appendix I – ...