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Management Advisory Report: Managing the Suspension of Peace Corps/Kenya: A Case Study

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-02-SR
Report Type
Review
Component
Agency-wide
Description
The objective of this Management Advisory Report was to determine the agency's rationale for maintaining a full staff at the Peace Corps/Kenya post following its suspension in July 2014 and to determine if resources were unnecessarily expended to operate the fully-staffed post for almost 3 years after the suspension. Our results demonstrate that the agency did not deliberately and effectively assess necessary staffing levels throughout the suspension of Peace Corps/Kenya, does not have dedicated policies or procedures governing post suspensions, and did not maintain adequate documentation of key decisions concerning the suspension. This report contains two recommendations.
Participating OIG
Peace Corps OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Funds for Better Use
$350,000
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the Director develop guidelines and a process for staff to periodically assess the suitability of staffing levels at suspended posts, and to make timely reduction in staff decisions. The process should include, at a minimum, staff from the Director’s office, Regional Operations Office, Office of Safety and Security, Office of Global Operations, Congressional Relations, General Counsel, and Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

We recommend that the Director maintain adequate documentation of key decisions and recommendations related to opening, closing, and suspending any overseas office or country program.