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    The Office of the Inspector General was established by the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in July 2005. The Office of the Inspector General operates as an independent unit of the Global Fund, reporting directly to the Board through its Audit and Ethics Committee. It’s role is defined by a Charter adopted by the Board.

    Mission

    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 or processes in place to manage the key risks impacting the Global Fund's programs and operations, including the quality of such controls and processes.

    Scope

    All systems, processes, operations, functions and activities of The Global Fund and the programs it funds are within the scope of the Office of the Inspector General's review, evaluation, and oversight. The Office of the Inspector General may also act in an advisory role to further the Global Fund’s mission and objectives.

    The activities of the Office of the Inspector General are:

    • Internal audit;
    • In-country reviews;
    • Assurance validation;
    • Inspection;
    • Investigations;
    • Counter-fraud measures and awareness training; and
    • Consulting activities and advisory services.

    Independence

    The Office of the Inspector General operates as an independent unit of the Global Fund. The Office of 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 Office of the Inspector General may conduct and report on any audit, investigation or other oversight work it deems appropriate, consistent with its Charter and 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 grant recipients or LFAs; access the sites where these records are kept and where the programs are implemented, as 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.

    The Team

    We are a strong team of professionals aiming for highest standards in our work.  We are committed to the guiding principles of transparency and accountability and strive to follow sound audit and investigation principles and practices.  We examine all complaints, notify complainants of the outcome of investigations, and provide reports on the outcome of our activities on this website. We review, report and make recommendations to improve the Global Fund’s processes and improve risk assessment and mitigation measures.  Our objective is strengthening the confidence of the Board and its stakeholders 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 and give assurances to the Board regarding Secretariat processes.
    • Confidential – protects the identity of complainants and keeps sensitive material confidential.