Auditor General's Department Jamaica Annual Report 2018/2019

The Auditor General's Department in Jamaica, through effective governance mechanisms and resource allocation strategies, ensures accountability and quality in their audit services. They emphasize capacity building for their staff and maintain partnerships to enhance their capabilities. Internal control mechanisms are integral in achieving the department's goals and objectives.

• Auditor General
• Jamaica
• Annual Report
• Governance
• Resource Allocation

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1. A nnual R eport 2018/2019 R esource U tilization AUDITOR GENERAL S DEPARTMENT, JAMAICA

2. Governance & Accountability The AuGD s governance mechanisms are administered through the Executive Management Committee, the Audit Committee, the Quality Assurance Unit and the Corporate Services Division. Governance Mechanisms Auditor General Executive Management Committee Quality Assurance Unit Corporate Services Division Internal Audit Unit

3. Resource Allocation We allocated our audit staff in keeping with the Strategic Plan Plan (SAP) (SAP) using a risk based approach. Core Audit Service Strategic Audit Audit Assignment of Resources 80 69 70 60 50 40 30 17 16 20 8 4 10 0 Performance Audit Assurance Audit Economic Assessment Information Technology Audit Special Audit and Parish Council

4. Resource Allocation Support Services The AuGD s governance mechanism includes the following support structures 27 30 25 20 15 10 3 2 5 0 Corporate Services Quality Assurance Internal Audit

5. Strengthening our Human Capital Capacity Building We are building our capability to better analyse audit evidence. 36 capacity building initiatives executed *Audit Enhancing * Corporate Governance/Soft Skills * IT Security 96 officers participated

6. Partnership in Building Capacity Capacity Building Cooperating Partners We continue to benefit from being an active member CAROSAI, for which the AuGD will continue to serve as Secretariat Host until June 2025 SAI Fighting Corruption, Course on the Implementation of ISSAI 30 Professional Education for SAI Educators Training Workshop Green Hat IDI Innovation Exchange Series SAIs and Data Analysis

7. Internal Control Our Internal Control Mechanisms play an integral role in achieving our goals and objectives. Oversight Mechanisms The Quality Assurance (QA) Unit is committed to providing assurance that the AuGD and its staff adhere to the professional standards and methodologies required to ensure that audits of MDAs are conducted at a high level in keeping with International Standards. The Internal Audit Unit (IAU) reviews the Financial and Administrative operations of the Department through the implementation of its annual audit plan and ad hoc verifications when the need arises.

8. Staff Qualification The AuGD continues to strive towards having a highly professional team Professional Competence 54 60 50 40 30 30 21 21 14 20 7 5 10 1 1 0 ACCA Masters BSc. Associates Diploma Other Certificates CXC/Other No Qual. Professional Qualification

9. Financial Management Budget Funding 765M In 2018/2019, the In 2018/2019, the Department utilised 94% Department utilised 94% of the amount budgeted of the amount budgeted Grants & Contributions, $0 Capital Goods, $6,611 Use of Goods and Services, $33,575 Awards & Social Assistance, $1,049 Utilities and Communication , $10,620 Travel Expense & Subsistence, $147,330 Rental of Property & Machinery, $57,575 Staff Compensation, $458,445

10. Charting the Way Forward Strategic Audit Plan Strategic Business Plan Stakeholder Engagement We will roll our current SBP forward allowing for a full review of our objectives, strategies and indicators in the first quarter of FY2020/2021. The SAP is developed as a three-year rolling plan and forms the detailed audit schedule in support of our SBP. As a means of ensuring that the audit results meet the needs of our stakeholders, we will continue to pursue a strategy of deliberate stakeholder engagement.

11. A better Country through effective audit scrutiny