Audit of IT management

Greater use should be made of computer assisted audit techniques.

B. Technology based audit techniques

Audit of information technology (IT) management

In addition to the start up funds provided from the support budget, additional funding from other resources will be needed for full implementation.

Audit of ICT management

A long term ICT plan has been under consideration.

Our review of IOG working papers and enquiries from staff revealed that the use of computer assisted audit techniques (CAATS) was limited and that CAATS software was not used in the execution of engagements.

Implementation is pending approval of the two additional information technology auditor posts requested by the Office, and the preparation of an audit strategy for information technology.

Provide input on technical matters to internal and external project audits and follow up to audit reports

Review PTS staff plan for verification for 1998

A P 4 post is proposed for an Information Technology Auditor (ibid., para.

The audit opinion on the biennium 1994 1995 included a technical qualification.

(a) Computer technology

Review PTS staff plan for verification for 1998

The President of the Court of Audit can offer, as required by UNIDO, an approach to the auditing of the Organization that is of high technical and professional quality.

The IOG has indicated that the use of CAATS would be considered within the limits of its resources.

The working group was planning to prepare guidelines on auditing and technical notes on risk assessment during the second quarter of 2005.

The Board examined the procurement of goods, the management of human resources and the management of information technology.

External technical expert panel review of the ongoing monitoring and verification plan (biological provisions)

94. The Division continued its training strategy of combining on site audit training focused on technical skills development and individual training in areas such as computer applications, audit sampling and improving managerial skills.

The technology review and assessment will identify the technology necessary to implement the system.

In September 2005, the UNDG inter agency audit task group, of which UNFPA is a member, finalized a technical note on the terms of reference for the conduct of audits.

1.22 The secretariat of the Board provides substantive, technical and administrative support to the Board, its Audit Operations Committee and the Panel of External Auditors and its Technical Group, including research and analysis of documentation relevant to their activities.

In paragraph 226 of its report, the Board recommended that UNICEF subject all significant information technology projects to a post implementation audit.

The strategy will take into consideration the differing nature and type of ICT audits and the competencies required to carry them out.

This includes a proposal for enhancing the internal ICT risk management and auditing capacity, identification of resources and funding levels required to achieve strategic objectives, as well as a model ICT audit plan for the next three to five years.

The Board also examined the management of technical cooperation projects and establishing the Programme as a centre of excellence.

(b) 1997 1999 plan for technical cooperation

1998 2000 plan for technical cooperation

Review of the ongoing monitoring and verification plan (missile provisions) by the panel of external technical experts

Finally, he referred to the Technical Review which had suggested that there was overlap between articles 4 and articles 8, 21 and 33.

Articulating and testing of the corporate strategy is the first step to future decisions on

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY REVIEWS

(b) 1997 1999 plan for technical cooperation

Subtotal, regular programme technical cooperation

My team has also provided the OCG with comments on a draft ICT policy document.

Activities concerning the statistical measurement of

2. The Conference also invited the Board to consider annually an indicative rolling three year plan for technical cooperation .

Review of the information and communications technology function

B. Science, technology and innovation policy reviews

3. Science, technology and innovation policy reviews.

3. Science, technology and innovation policy reviews

(a) Policy reforms in agriculture and their implications for LDCs

In June 2005, the Commission convened a panel of six external technical experts to participate in a technical review of the missile provisions and the associated list of dual use items, equipment and technology (annex IV of the plan).