Provide assistance to the Management Review Unit on audit observations

The major audit observations (61 per cent) are in the following key areas financial management (18 per cent) audit management (14 per cent) Information and communications technology (ICT) management (10 per cent), treasury management (10 per cent) and procurement management (9 per cent).

He has also taken into account the views of the Assistant Secretary General for Public Information.

The management plan is structured and detailed so as to facilitate monitoring of remedial progress achieved in addressing the 38 audit observations, which are listed in annex 3.

UNOPS management is committed to addressing the underlying problems highlighted in the audit observations.

Managing dissent is about recognizing the value of disagreement, discord and difference.

It took note of the observations of the Under Secretary General for Management that while the Organization was in a stronger position, its financial situation was still very critical.

The Board, in addition to expressing an opinion on the financial statements, is required to make observations with respect to the efficiency of financial procedures, the accounting system, the internal financial controls and, in general, the administration and management of the United Nations.

Managed the Criminal Law Section, including staff supervision, budget management and project development, and provided legal advice to senior management of the Secretariat, including the Secretary General

The directors and senior managers of the securities firm shall sign the annual report of the securities firm for confirmation key personnel in charge of operations and finance shall sign the monthly report for confirmation.

The interests of the people must be duly taken into account and their views fully respected by the administering Powers.

55. The Department of Management concurs with the Office of Internal Oversight Services that an independent assessment of the fund is needed.

16. In December 1994, the Acting Director of the Field Administration and Logistics Division referred the three possible options to the Office of Human Resources Management, requesting its views.

(b) Advising the Executive Secretary on administrative, management, security and organizational matters

(c) Provide advice on the establishment, financing and management of national desertification funds.

In this connection, the UNOPS management is following the advice of the Management Coordination Committee and will evaluate the options for configuring future UNOPS operations.

OIOS seeks regular feedback from managers on their satisfaction with the audit services provided and on potential areas for further improvement.

The comments of management were sought on the draft report and taken into account. Where appropriate, they are set out in italics in the body of the report.

(c) Provide advice on the establishment, financing and management of national desertification funds.

(c) Inputs from relevant programme managers

UNOPS management used the audit observations to create a comprehensive action plan amenable to ongoing management monitoring of progress achieved.

Mr. HALLIDAY (Assistant Secretary General for Human Resources Management) said that the Secretariat would welcome the views of staff on the reform of the internal system of justice.

His opinion is reasonable.

Mr. DAVIES (South Africa) noted with approval the External Auditor's comments regarding the management of UNIDO.

Finally, it will provide the High Commissioner with independent management advice.

However, she would like to hear the views of the manager involved before making any further comment.

However, OIOS was concerned that the comments provided by management during the finalization of its reports differed from those reflected in the Secretary General's response.

9.45 The Office of the Under Secretary General provides support and advice to the Under Secretary General and, as appropriate, to the Assistant Secretary General for Policy Coordination and Inter Agency Affairs and the Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development on the planning, coordination, management and assessment of the work programme of work of the Department.

Programme managers were then requested to comment on the redrafted text by January 1997 a third draft was prepared and circulated to managers and staff representatives in February 1997 with a call for comments by April 1997.

1.9 The CTC notes that there is no specific legislation regulating casinos, and that their activities are regulated licensed by a licensing authority (see page 7 of the supplementary report).

4. The Board continued its practice of reporting the results of specific audits in management letters containing detailed observations and recommendations to the Administration.

(a) To provide policy advice and support to the work of the Management Policy Committee, whose role is to ensure that all management reform is carried out

The Tribunal continues to follow up with the Department of Management regarding anti fraud training programmes and is awaiting its advice.

9. With respect to project and operations management, a number of observations pertaining to improved accountability recurred with some regularity.

You criticize my administration. Let's see what you can do with him.

(a) Advising the Executive Secretary on specific questions of policy, management and subregional cooperation

Overall direction, management and coordination of legal advice and services provided to the United Nations as a whole

73. Some delegations asked that the Assistant Secretary General for Public Information convey his views to the Committee.

72. Some delegations asked that the Assistant Secretary General for Public Information convey his views to the Committee.

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The compliance department of an insurance company shall, in order to accurately apprehend the supervisory requirements, seek advice from China Insurance Regulatory Committee, and feedback the opinions and suggestions of its company.

A Network and Policy Manager and and Information Manager, located in Paris, ensure the exchange of intra network experiences and consistency of advice across the countries.

UNRWA states that in addition to the above comment, management wishes to bring the following to the attention of the Board of Auditors

Observations on admissibility

Consideration of admissibility