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Audit of Peace Corps/Guatemala

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-19-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
Our report contains 27 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters. We recommend that the post store controlled substances according to policy and maintain an adequate medical inventory count. We also recommend that the post strengthen its controls over management of inventory and disposal of property, collection of overpayments, and issuance of bills of collection in a timely manner. In addition, we recommend that the post follow agency contracting policy, provide security certifications for all personal services contractors, and conduct and record Volunteer allowance surveys.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Guatemala

Questioned Costs
$12347
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the country director seek and implement guidance from the Office of Health Services on how to properly secure controlled substances via cold storage to safeguard against theft and diversion.

We recommend that the Office of Health Services update Technical Guidance 240 to include instructions on how to properly secure controlled substances via cold storage.

We recommend that the country director coordinate with the Office of Health Services to develop a best practices method to record and track inventory when administering large volumes of vaccinations to Volunteers.

We recommend that post inventory staff receive training on roles and responsibilities for maintaining an accurate medical inventory.

We recommend that the Office of Health Services put the post on remediation to have more oversight in the medical inventory process and to provide guidance on the process for researching, resolving, and reporting any identified discrepancies.