Safeguarding FAO's integrity and strengthening its accountability
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to provide oversight of FAO's programmes and operations. It carries out this mission through internal audit and investigation, in accordance with its Charter.
With FAO's primary mandate to ensure humanity's freedom from hunger, it is crucial that all resources allocated to meet this goal, both human and financial, are used efficiently and effectively and not diverted from their intended purpose.
Through its internal audit work, OIG contributes to improving FAO’s risk management, internal control processes and resource management, helping the Organization accomplish its objectives in an accountable manner.
Through its investigation activities, OIG helps FAO maintain its commitment to upholding high ethical standards and fostering a culture of integrity.
In this brief video, OIG explains its mandate and functions and how it aims to be a credible, trusted and respected partner in the provision of internal oversight services to FAO.
Charter of the Office of the Inspector General
03/2020
This document provides the blueprint for OIG's mandate and clarifies the Inspector General’s accountability, authority, independence and reporting lines.
OIG Strategy 2021–2025 - Extension through 30 June 2026
09/2025
The OIG's Strategy, launched in July 2021 for the four-year period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2025, defined as its key objective for OIG to be a credible,...
Strategy of the Office of the Inspector General
07/2021
OIG’s 2021–2025 Strategy outlines OIG’s vision and strategic objectives for the delivery of its assurance, investigation, and advisory services to FAO.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2024
02/2025
OIG issued 15 audit reports, 3 advisory reports, 26 investigation reports and 28 investigation memorandums. OIG received 363 misconduct complaints.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2024
02/2025
This document contains the executive summaries of 6 corporate audit reports and 9 field audit reports.
AUD1025 Audit of the FAO Representation in Viet Nam
10/2025
The audit identified 18 risks, of which 15 were rated as high and 3 as moderate. If not addressed, they will hinder the achievement of some critical...
AUD0925 Audit of the FAO Subregional Office in Central Africa and FAO Representation in Gabon
10/2025
Identified weaknesses in the existing structures, policies and procedures negatively impact the effective mitigation of key risks. The audit identified...
AUD0825 Audit of the FAO Representation in Guatemala
10/2025
The audit identified 14 risks, of which 9 were rated as high and 5 as moderate. If not addressed, they will hinder the achievement of some critical...
AUD0725 Audit of Recruitment of General Service Staff
10/2025
The audit identified six high and two moderate risks. If not addressed, they will hinder the achievement of some critical governance, risk management...
AUD0625 Audit of Emergency Desert Locust Response Project in Yemen
07/2025
The audit identified 5 risks, of which four were rated as high and one as moderate. Although the project has been completed, the FAO Representation...