Audit questions – Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE GB.307/PFA/3/3 307th Session Governing Body Geneva, March 2010 Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee PFA FOR INFORMATION THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA Audit questions Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee 1. In November 2007, the Governing Body approved the establishment, on a trial basis, of an Independent Oversight Advisory Committee to provide advice to the Governing Body and the Director-General on the effectiveness of internal control, financial management and 1reporting, and internal and external audit outputs. 2. At its 301st Session (March 2008), the Governing Body appointed the following members 2of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee: – Mr Gil BELTRAN (Philippines) 3– Mr Denys CHAMAY (Switzerland) – Mr Reckford KAMPANJE (Malawi) – Mr Arto KUUSIOLA (Finland) – Mr Oscar MAFFE (Argentina) 3. In accordance with its terms of reference, as approved by the Governing Body, the Committee met in Geneva from 7 to 9 September 2009 and from 8 to 11 February 2010. 4. The Director-General herewith transmits the report of the Committee for information. Geneva, 2 March 2010. Submitted for information. 1 GB.300/PV, para. 285. 2 GB.301/PV, para. 212. 3 Elected in September 2008 by the Committee to serve as Chairperson for a term of two years. GB307-PFA_3-3_[2010-03-0035-1]-En.doc 1 GB.307/PFA/3/3 Appendix Report of the Independent Oversight Advisory ...