Capacity development working groups

Manuals and Guidelines

Human Resources Management Manual
Leader: FSM-National [Haser Hainrick]
Members: Cook Islands [Margret Numanga], FSM-Kosrae [Stoney Taulung], Samoa [Sinaroseta Palamo Iosefo]

Materials from: Australia - NAO, NSW, QNS; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; Fiji; New Zealand; PNG; Tonga
Champion: Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Auditor-General, Tonga
 
Financial Audit Manual
Leader: Kiribati [Maketara Metutera]
Members: FSM-Yap [Maria Mitrad], Tuvalu [Selai Managreve], ADB-PFM Coordinator [Beulah Daunakamakama]

Materials from: Australia - NAO, NSW, QNS; FSM-National, Pohnpei; Fiji; New Zealand; Palau; Tonga
Champion: Mr George Sulliman, Auditor-General, Papua New Guinea
 
Performance Audit Manual
Leader: Solomon Islands [Peter Johnson]
Members: Guam [Llewelyn R Terlaje], Marshall Islands [Atmita Jonathan],Tonga [ Sepiuta Moala]

Materials from: Australia - NAO, NSW, QNS; Cook Islands; FSM-Yap; Fiji; Kiribati; New Zealand; Palau
Champion: Mr Satrunino (Nino) Tewid, Acting Public Auditor, Palau
 
Reporting Guidelines
Leader: Tuvalu [Isaako Kine]
Members: FSM-National [Erwhine David], Solomon Islands [Peter Robinson  ], PNG [Jeremiah Ten]

Materials from: Australia-NSW, QNS; Cook Islands; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; Fiji; Palau; Tonga
Champion: Mr Fuimaono Camillo Afele, Controller and Chief Auditor, Samoa

 
Quality Assurance Guidelines
Leader: PNG [Thomas Holland]
Members: FSM-National [Evelyn Paul], Fiji [Finau Nagera], Tonga [Maamaloa Fotofili]

Materials from: Australia- NAO, NSW, QNS; Cook Islands; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; Guam; Palau
Champion: Mr Raimon Taake, Auditor-General, Kiribati
 
Peer Review Manual
SAIs will be requested to sign up for membership of this working group during the 2011 Tonga Congress as the development of the Peer Review Manual will not commence until late 2011.


Training Materials

Tier 1 Fundamentals of Government Auditing
Leader: PNG [Peter Siperau]
Members: Fiji [Atish Kumar], Marshall Islands [Karen Joklur], Samoa [Jaslyn Mariner]
Materials from: Australia-NSW, QNS; Cook Islands; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; New Zealand; Palau; Solomon Islands; Tonga
Champion: Mrs Lyn Provost (Secretary-General), Auditor-General, New Zealand
 
Tier 2 Intermediate Government Auditing Skills
Leader: Tonga [Lotomo’ua Faleafa]
Members: Fiji [Esala Niubalavu]; Samoa [Violet Roebeck Faasavalu], Solomon Islands [Randal Noda]
Materials from: Australia - NAO, NSW, QNS; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; New Zealand
Champion: Mrs Lyn Provost (Secretary-General), Auditor-General, New Zealand
 
Tier 3 Supervisory Roles in Government Auditing
Leader: Fiji [Atunaisa Nadakuitavuki]
Members: Tonga [Kolopeaua], PNG [Joseph Felix Wak], Palau [Jowas Wasisang], Fiji [Mere Waqanicagica],
Materials from: Australia -NAO, NSW, QNS; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; New Zealand; Solomon Islands
Champion: Mrs Lyn Provost (Secretary-General), Auditor-General, New Zealand
 
Tier 4 Managing Government Audits
Leader: Tonga [Fatafehi Fonua]
Members: PNG [Joel Wia Wak], Kiribati [Toromon Metutera], New Caledonia [Thierry Moutard]
Materials from: Australia- NAO, NSW, QNS; FSM-Pohnpei, Yap; Fiji; New Zealand; Solomon Islands
Champion: Mrs Lyn Provost (Secretary-General), Auditor-General, New Zealand
 
Tier 5 Leadership in Government Accountability
Heads of SAIs will be invited to seminars/workshops during congresses on topics such as developing strategic and corporate plans, assessing the quality of contracted-out audits, ethical decision making, conducting peer reviews, effective leadership styles, leading change, etc.


Capacity Building "Kick-Off" Conference

Five working groups attended the capacity building "kick-off" conference in Auckland, New Zealand between 21 and 29 June to prepare for the development of the manuals and training materials. These include the following:

• Human Resources Management Manual;
• Financial Audit Manual,
• Performance Audit Manual;
• Tier 2 Intermediate Government Auditing Skills and
• T3 Supervisory Roles in Government Auditing.

Since then the five groups have made considerable progress and these can be viewed by clicking on their individual pages.  Capacity Building "Kick-Off " Conference, 21-29 June 2010, Auckland, New Zealand