Colonia, Yap: Program Director for the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI), Sinaroseta Palamo-Iosefo, spent this week providing in-person technical support to the staff at the Office of the Yap State Public Auditor in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Early in the week Ms Palamo-Iosefo reviewed the office’s strategic management systems and supported staff to establish processes to monitor and report on the office’s performance against its strategic plan.
Her organisational support included reviewing the office’s overall audit plan for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2026 and working with the Audit Manager, Makereta Dyer, and Chief Investigator, Marie Lamaar, to establish processes to develop an overall audit plan.
Ms Palamo-Iosefo explained, “The established processes now ensure guidance is available and the audit office’s organisational planning practices are sustained.
“One of my objectives was to train staff on the importance of strategic audit planning so the audit office can focus on key government priorities and matters of public interest, maximise its audit coverage, submit reports in a timely manner and conduct quality and impactful audits and investigations,” she said.
As well as technical support, Ms Palamo-Iosefo worked with Ms Dyer and the Administrative Assistance, Maxine Finnginam, to review the office’s human resource (HR) management practices.
To implement the office’s existing HR strategy, Ms Palamo-Iosefo also supported staff to identify competencies needed for individuals and create a learning and professional development (LPD) plan.
“Audit offices can support staff competency development by refining job profiles, creating LPD plans and maintaining databases of staff progress towards professional certification,” Ms Palamo-Iosefo said.
Yap State Public Auditor, Bryan Dabugsiy, said, “We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of PASAI, whose guidance continues to strengthen our organisational operations, from human resource development and strategic planning, to clarifying the vital roles each team member plays in fulfilling our mandate.
“PASAI’s consistent partnership empowers us to advance our mission with greater impact, capacity and purpose,” he said.
PASAI acknowledges the support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
PASAI Program Director, Sinaroseta Palamo-Iosefo (front row, left) and Yap State Public Auditor, Bryan Dabugsiy (front row, centre), with staff from the Office of the Yap State Public Auditor
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Contact information:
Sinaroseta Palamo-Iosefo, Program Director PASAI
E: sina.iosefo@pasai.org P: +64 9 304 1275
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