Office of the Inspector General

The Office of the Inspector General was established by the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in July 2005 and began work in December 2005. The Office of the Inspector General operates as an independent unit of the Global Fund, reporting directly to the Board.

Mission

Led by the Inspector General, the mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to provide the Global Fund with independent and objective assurance over the design and effectiveness of controls in place to manage the key risks impacting the Global Fund's programs and operations.

Scope of Work

The scope of work of the Inspector General encompasses all aspects of the Global Fund’s activities including those carried out on its behalf by its program recipients, partners and suppliers. All systems, processes, operations, functions and activities within the Global Fund are subject to the Inspector General's review. The activities of the Office of the Inspector General are:

• Audit;
• Inspection;
• Counter-fraud and promotion of ethical conduct;
• Investigations;
• Assurance validation; and
• Functional reviews.

Independence

The Office of the Inspector General operates as an independent unit of the Global Fund. The Inspector General reports to the Board for strategic direction, reinforcement and accountability. The Board ensures that the resources for the Office of the Inspector General are sufficient to meet the Office of the Inspector General’s agreed activities. The Inspector General reports administratively to the Executive Director for assistance in establishing appropriate support and administrative interfaces. The IG may conduct and report on any audit, investigation or other oversight work he or she deems appropriate consistent with the Board’s direction.

Authority

The Inspector General has the authority to:

• Access all books and records maintained by the Global Fund;
• Access all books and records relating to grants funded by the Global Fund, whether maintained by PRs, Sub-recipients, LFAs or LFA subcontractors, where permitted under applicable arrangements;
• Seek any information required from any personnel involved in the Global Fund's projects and require such personnel to cooperate with any reasonable request made by the Office of the Inspector General; and
• Obtain independent professional advice and secure the involvement in its activities of outside persons with relevant experience and expertise, if and when determined necessary.

Our Team

We are a strong team of professionals striving to maintain the highest standards in our work.  We are committed to the core values of trust, respect, impartiality, accessibility, and follow sound audit and investigation principles and practices.  We respond to all complaints, notify complainants of the outcome of investigations, and provide reports on the outcome of audits and reviews on the webpage of Office of the Inspector General.  We review, report and make recommendations to improve the Global Fund’s processes.  We help to strengthen the confidence of the Board and Donors in the outcomes of the Global Fund’s activities.

Our Commitment

Ensuring that the Office of the Inspector General is:

• Independent – operates cooperatively but at arm’s length from the Secretariat;
• Neutral – objective in all it does.
• Helpful – shares best practice and lessons learned with the Secretariat and in-country partners.
• Knowledgeable – about the policies and procedures of the Global Fund, and follows best practice in its audits and investigations.
• Responsive – to the needs of the Board and persons who bring matters to the attention of the Office of the Inspector General.
• Part of the solution – identifies systemic issues, and makes balanced, useful and achievable recommendations to strengthen the effectiveness and accountability of the Global Fund’s programs and operations.
• Confidential – protects the identity of complainants and keeps sensitive material confidential.