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PART A: Procurement Audit
The procurement audit will review the procurement, contracting and implementation processes which have been followed for contract awarded under PEDP II. The firm will audit the contracts awarded by LGED, DPE, NCTB. It will also see whether the procurement activities of PEDP II have achieved value for money. The work will include:
- Performance of and compliance with DPE and PEDP-II school selection criteria for classroom building
- Procurement and contracting policies, procedures and processes followed for all procurement activities
- Assess achievement of procurement activities and highlight risk areas
- Physical completion and cost competitiveness of the contracts
- Determine whether the inappropriate practices or questionable actions were related to corrupt practices
- Review the capacity of the agencies in handling procurement efficiently
- Identify ways of improving the procurement and contracting process
- Carry out a review of the procurement process followed by NCTB
PART B: Financial Audit
The Financial audit will identify deficiencies in adhering to prescribed financial regulations. it will cover all the entities as well as the cost and activity centres of DPE .The responsibilities of the audit will include:
- Verification that assets of PEDP-II are properly recorded and the sales accounts are regularly verified
- Check whether expenditures are in accordance with the budget
- Verification of accuracy of data and processing In relevant entities
- Assessment on systems efficiency in requesting and transferring funds
- Verification of the financial statements to DPE, or by DPE to PLU
- Verification that payments are made in accordance with the provisions of relevant contracts. Also verify the use of donor funds, counterpart funds in accordance with loan agreements.
PART C : Establishment Of Internal Audit Unit At MOPME
The firm will assess the feasibility; the main steps and resources required and prepare a program for establishment of an internal audit unit at MoPME. |
