Report of the Chief Internal Auditor for the year ended 31 December 2007 -- Report of the Chief Internal

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE GB.301/PFA/6301st Session Governing Body Geneva, March 2008Programme, Financial and Administrative Committee PFA FOR DECISION SIXTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA Report of the Chief Internal Auditor for the year ended 31 December 2007 Report of the Chief Internal Auditor on significant findings resulting from internal audit and investigation assignments undertaken in 2007 1. In accordance with the decision taken by the Governing Body at its 267th Session (November 1996), the Director-General transmits herewith the report of the Chief Internal Auditor on significant findings resulting from audit and investigation assignments carried out during 2007 (see Appendix I). 2. The Director-General considers the work performed by the Chief Internal Auditor to be extremely valuable in assessing strengths and weaknesses in operations, practices, procedures and controls within the Office. Recommendations made by the Office of Internal Audit and Oversight are thoroughly evaluated and there is constant dialogue between managers and the Chief Internal Auditor to give effect to them. 3. The Committee may wish to recommend to the Governing Body that it approve the Internal Audit Charter attached as Appendix II to this paper as a means to underpin the mandate and authority of the Chief Internal Auditor. Geneva, 5 February 2008. Point for decision: Paragraph 3. GB301-PFA_6_[2008-02-0078-1]-En.doc 1 GB.301/PFA/6 Appendix I Report of ...