IADInternal Audit Department — OHCS
Providing independent assurance, advisory, and audit coordination services within the Office of the Head of Civil Service.
40+
MDAs Covered
10
Audit Units Coordinated
120+
Audits Completed
300+
Auditors Trained
The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of the Office of the Head of Civil Service exists to provide support for the development and establishment of an efficient and well-functioning internal audit system and processes at the OHCS.
Beyond the Office itself, the department manages the Internal Audit Class of the Civil Service — training officers, co-ordinating and monitoring Internal Audit Units in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), and working with the Internal Audit Agency on staffing policies.
Advises management on how to better execute their responsibilities and duties.
Reviews policy documents and contracts, and provides advice on them.
Undertakes special audits, risk assessments, and reviews of controls and administrative processes, and issues reports for management attention.
Ensures government resources are safeguarded and used judiciously to attain the Office’s goals.
Ensures that the financial, managerial, and operational activities of the Office comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.
Ensures that the assets and properties of the Office are adequately safeguarded, used judiciously, and applied to their intended purposes.
Ensures that the resources of the Office are used economically, effectively, and efficiently.
Facilitates the prevention and detection of abuse and waste.
Serving OHCS to achieve its mandate for the Internal Audit Class
Training, coordination, postings, and management of the Internal Audit Class
The Director and senior leadership of the department
How the Internal Audit Department is organised
The Internal Audit Department is a department of the Office of the Head of Civil Service.