(viii) Identify appropriate key performance indicators for the performance management of external audit services

The audits of Treasury and the relevant specialist areas have been included in the 2005 audit plan of the Internal Audit Section of the Office of Audit and Performance Reviews.

The standard time frame for the issuance of audit reports is to be examined as part of the review of its audit procedures.

The audits of headquarter units have been postponed in 2004 and were included in the strategy and workplan of the Office of Audit and Performance Review for 2005.

Also, the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been reviewing its audit planning methodology with a view to adopting a more formal risk based approach.

The Office of Audit and Performance Review has incorporated procedures in its country office audit guide to ensure that audit clauses are included in all project agreements.

Performance measures

Performance measures

The Director of the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been made directly responsible for ensuring that this is done, thus strengthening the review of audit reports on nationally executed expenditure.

In paragraph 64, the Board reiterated its recommendation that UNU identify measurable and quantifiable targets, accomplishments and performance indicators in order to improve the performance measurement process, reflect the real performance of projects and programmes and enable the linking of physical accomplishments with financial expenditures.

In paragraph 174, the Board recommended to adhere to the time frames set out in the performance appraisal and development guidebook.

An independent company commissioned by the Office of Audit and Performance Review has been reviewing controls and risks following the implementation of Atlas.

Integrated into the internal audit and business divisions, regional bureaux and country offices, the quality assurance function complements internal and external audits in the following ways

In the context of the review, the Office will ensure that the recommendations for the adoption of a three year strategic plan that addresses the risk management strategy are considered.

Under indicator of achievement (b), reword the performance measures to read

Add an indicator of achievement (f) and corresponding performance measures, reading

Add an indicator of achievement (f) and corresponding performance measures, reading

It is also devising programmes to build capacity of developing countries' audit institutions to engage civil society in auditing performance related to service delivery.

Table 27.11 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 23.18 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

The Office of Audit and Performance Review of UNDP continues to follow up this matter to ensure that, for every project, either an audit is arranged or satisfactory reasons are provided for its exclusion.

Table 28G.5 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 28G.8 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 28G.10 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 28G.12 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 23.7 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

At the operational level, the Office of Audit and Performance Review has already started adopting a preliminary risk based audit planning methodology with the purpose of improving the country office audit coverage (para.

The Office of Audit and Performance Review is discussing with the developer upgrading of the comprehensive audit recommendation database system to extend it to country offices and project staff.

To indicator of achievement (c), add a subparagraph (iii) and performance measures, reading

OAPR conducted a full review and assessed that due diligence has been performed and compliance with the financial regulations and rules.

The staff of the Registry is appointed by the Court in accordance with Article 21, paragraph 2, of its Statute.

5. Decides that no new strategy or pilot project in broad banding or pay for performance should be undertaken until the General Assembly has had an opportunity to review the results of the pilot study on broad banding and pay for performance being conducted by the Commission

Table 11.7 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 11.9 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 30.12 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 27.19 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievements and performance measures

Table 27.23 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 27.25 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.7 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.11 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.13 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.15 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.19 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.25 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 9.27 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures