UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

The Organisation

THE ORGANIZATION

Audit Section (AUD)

Programme of Work
The programme of work is guided by a risk-based model whose objective is to ensure that audit resources are directed towards audit entities with the highest risks. The risk model identifies which entities should be prioritized by looking at a number of factors such as the size of the budget, the nature of the expenditure involved and past audit findings. Approximately 30 entities are audited on average during the biennium.

The Audit Section has the following expected results in 2008–2009:

  • Proper identification/ monitoring of risks and improving risk awareness by Senior management

  • Strengthening internal control environment by carrying out audit functions in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

  • Improving UNESCO staff capacity in relation to strengthening internal control

  • Effective collaboration with JIU and UN agencies



  • Planning Documents

  • Internal Audit Plan 2009 (pdf/51.8KB)


    Reports to Governing Bodies

  • IOS Annual Reports
  • Evaluation Section (EVS)

    Audit Section (AUD)

    Europe and North America Latin America and the Caribbean Africa Arab States Asia Pacific