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Audit Report Uganda Post Operations

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-25-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Description
We conducted an audit of Peace Corps operations in Uganda (hereafter referred to as “the post”) from February through August 2024. Our objective in auditing the Uganda post was to determine whether its financial and administrative operations were functioning effectively and in compliance with Peace Corps policies and Federal regulations.
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$40132
Funds for Better Use
$28,679
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

The Director of Management and Operations and Principal Cashier ensure prior advances are reconciled and cleared before disbursing additional advances, within the authorized limits.

The Director of Management and Operations reviews the interim advances and develops a plan of action to ensure that advances are cleared within 3 days.

The Director of Management and Operations develops additional standard operating procedures to ensure cash verifications are conducted for remote sub-cashiers.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer collects or waives the bill of collection for overpaid living allowance totaling $388 U.S. dollar equivalent and consider additional guidance on how Posts should handle these situations.

The Director of Management and Operations ensures that the post administrative staff collaborate with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to cancel future Volunteer allowance payments as soon as the post is aware that the Volunteer is terminating service and work with the banks to retrieve funds if the payments are posted to the Volunteer’s account.