Documents
AUD1125 Audit of Gender-Responsive Practices in the Asia and Pacific Region
12/2025
The audit identified two risks, rated as moderate. If not addressed, they may affect the achievement of certain governance, risk management or internal control objectives. The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, in consultation with the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
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 governance, risk management or internal control objectives. FAO Viet Nam management has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
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 six risks, which were all rated as moderate. If not addressed, they will hinder the achievement of some important governance, risk management or internal control objectives. FAO management has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
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 governance, risk management or internal control objectives. FAO Guatemala management has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
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 or internal control objectives. CSH has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
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, trusted and respected partner and service provider, through oversight, insight and foresight, in safeguarding FAO’s resources and reputation, improving its efficiency and effectiveness, and embracing positive change, in order to contribute to the Organization’s efforts to achieve the Four Betters.
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 in Yemen has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised to the extent that they are relevant for other ongoing and future projects, and OIG will follow up on the plan’s timely implementation.
AUD0525 Audit of Second Line Monitoring of Country Office Operations
07/2025
The audit identified 5 high risks. FAO management has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
AUD0425 Audit of the FAO Representation in Nepal
06/2025
The audit identified 2 risks, which were both rated as moderate. If not addressed, they will hinder the achievement of some important governance, risk management or internal control objectives. FAO management has developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised, and OIG will follow up on its timely implementation.
Prevention and response to harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
03/2025
This policy defines workplace and sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination and the procedures for addressing such situations at FAO.
AUD0325 Audit of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
02/2025
The audit identified 5 risks, of which 3 were rated as high and 2 as moderate. FAO Management has developed action plans to address the issues.
AUD0225 Audit of the FAO Representation of Afghanistan
02/2025
The audit identified 10 risks, of which 6 were rated as high and 4 as moderate. FAO Management has developed action plans to address the issues.
FAO Investigation Guidelines
02/2025
The Guidelines set out the process followed by OIG when investigating allegations of serious violations of FAO’s rules, regulations and policies.
AUD0125 Audit of Gender-Responsive Practices at the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
02/2025
The audit identified 3 risks, all of which were rated as moderate. FAO Management has developed action plans to address the issues.
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.
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.
Policy against fraud and other corrupt practices
07/2024
This policy sets out FAO’s ‘zero tolerance’ for all forms of corruption and the role of FAO personnel in preventing fraud and other corrupt practices.
Summaries of audit reports issued in 2023
05/2024
This document contains the executive summaries of 10 corporate audit reports and 7 field audit reports.
Protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (PSEA)
04/2024
This policy sets out the Organization’s ‘zero tolerance’ for all forms of SEA and for inaction by its personnel when confronted with SEA.
Annual Report of the Inspector General 2023
04/2024
OIG issued 17 audit reports, 4 advisory reports, 28 investigation reports and 24 investigation memorandums. OIG received 343 misconduct complaints.