OAG Attends Training on Performance Auditing and Writing Audit Reports by Objectives

December 19, 2022

Majuro, MH., On December 12th thru 14th, 2022, the Auditor-General and staff of the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) participated in a training in the area of Performance Auditing and Writing Audit Report by Objectives at the OAG’s complex in Majuro. The three-day course was sponsored by Graduate School USA with funding support from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. The training was desgined for public audit professionals who are actively conducting and delivering performance audit results and new auditors who have just started their performance auditing career. The training was also attended by OAG’s financial auditors, investigators, and other support staff.

The training was delivered by Mr. Drummond Kahn who serves on the faculty of the Graduate School USA and who is also a past national President of the Association of Local Government Audits (ALGA). Mr. Kahn previously served in federal, state, and local government auditing positions, including Chief of Internal Audit Services for the Oregon Department of Transportation, Director of Audit Services for the City of Portland, State Audit Administrator for the Oregon Audits Division, and in the U.S. Government Accountability Office. He was named one of the 15 most Influential Professionals in Government Auditing by the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Center for Government Auditing, among distinguished awards to his name.

By attending the three-day training, the participants earned a total of 24 continuing professional education (CPE) and thus meeting the requirements of the Government Auditing Standards (more commonly referred to as the Yellowbook), issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. The standards require auditors to receive a total of 80 CPE hours every two years, of which, 24 CPE hours must be related to government auditing, the government environment, or specific environments in which the audited entity operates. The 24 CPE hours received from this training are directly related to government auditing.

The OAG would like to acknowledge the Graduate School USA for the training opportunity and the U.S. Department of the Interior for the funding support.

Mr. Kahn delivered Performance Audit Training to OAG staff
Mr. Kahn with OAG staff on the last day of Performance Audit Training

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Auditor-General Attended the 32nd PASAI Governing Board Meeting

December 1, 2022

Majuro, MH., On Thursday November 24, 2022, the Auditor-General, Mr. Junior Patrick, attended the 32nd Governing Body meeting of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) in Auckland, New Zealand. Mr. Patrick attended the PASAI Governing Board meeting in the capacity as the current Micronesia Representative.

PASAI is the official association of supreme audit institutions (government audit offices and similar organizations, known as SAIs) in the Pacific region. PASAI promotes transparent, accountable, effective, and efficient use of public sector resources in the Pacific. It contributes to that goal by helping its member SAIs improve the quality of public sector auditing in the Pacific to uniformly high standards. The Governing Board sets PASAI’s direction and oversees the activities of its Secretariat. The Government Board is responsible for formulating strategies and policies for the organization. The Board also approves the 3-year workplan and budget and the rules for the conduct of PASAI activities.

During the meeting, the Board received updates from PASAI’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Esther Lomeko-Poutoa and her staff at the Secretariat on its activities during the first four months of 2022-2023 financial year. The Members also reviewed and endorsed certain revisions to PASAI’s policies and also commenced work on developing PASAI’s next Strategic Plan.

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Sairusi Dukuno, the Acting Auditor-General of Fiji and Chair of the PASAI Governing Board and was joined online by Mr. John Ryan, PASAI Secretary-General and Controller and Auditor-General of New Zealand.

The OAG would like to thank the PASAI Members and Secretariat for their work in the region.

Mr. Patrick with Attendees at PASAI’s 32nd Governing Board Meeting outside the meeting venue

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DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF NEWLY EXPANDED/RENOVATED OFFICE COMPLEX

November 14, 2022

Majuro, MH., On Friday, November 11, 2022, the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) held a dedication and blessing ceremony for its newly constructed/renovated Office complex in Delap Village, Majuro. Among those attending the dedication ceremony were H.E. David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua and Honorable Kenneth A. Kedi, Speaker of the Nitijela (Parliament), several members of the Presidential Cabinet and the Nitijela. Both President Kabua and Speaker Kedi delivered remarks and congratulated the Auditor-General and staff for the completion of the newly renovated/expanded OAG complex.

Irooj Yoland Jurelang delivered the welcoming remarks on behalf of Lerooj Esther Zedkaia and the landowners of Lokejbar weto (land parcel) where the Office complex is located. Irooj Yoland also congratulated OAG for the completion of its newly constructed Office complex. In his remarks, Mr. Junior Patrick, Auditor-General, thanked the RMI Government for the funding assistance that have made the OAG complex expansion and renovation project possible. Mr. Patrick also congratulated all OAG staff on the completion of the Office complex and challenged his staff to do better in performing the various responsibilities of the Office he leads. Mr. Patrick remarked, “we can have the best facility but what matters most is what comes out of this building”. This proceeding was followed by live music entertainment, refreshments and open-house tour for audience interested.

On behalf of the Auditor-General, we would like to thank everyone for coming to this dedication ceremony. Special thanks and recognition to Rev. Tim Mea (represented by Rev. Lami Paul) of the Uliga United Church of Christ, Lerooj Esther Zedkaia and landowners of Lokejbar Weto, H.E. President Kabua, and Hon. Speaker Kenneth A. Kedi for their kind & wonderful remarks.

  • OAG Front Elevation
  • H.E. President David Kabua Delivering his remarks
  • Hon. Speaker Kenneth A. Kedi delivering his remarks.
  • Auditor-General Patrick thanked those in attendance during the dedication ceremony.
  • Left to Right: Mrs. Linda K. Anderson, Mrs. Marissa Note Patrick, & Madam First Lady Ginger Kabua during the cake cutting.
  • Auditor-General and Staff after the ceremony [not pictured: Atmita Jonathan, Iowane Tiko, Thompson Hanchor, Maludrik Maludrik, Ruthann N. Wase and Helias Ned].

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OAG HAS COMPLETED ITS NEW 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (FY2023 – FY2027)

June 17th, 2022

Please click here for the full Strategic Plan

Majuro, MH., June 17th, 2022 — The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is pleased to announce the completion of its new Five-Year Strategic Plan FY2023 – FY2027. The new Strategic Plan was developed through a consultation process with our key stakeholders as well as consideration of issues and recommendations that were identified in the past studies such as the SAI Performance Management Framework (SAI PMF) Report (2021) and the regional study on Accountability and Transparency (2015) in which OAG’s legal framework was assessed against the internationally-recommended setting for SAI or audit institution as stipulated in the Mexico Declaration on SAI Independence.

The Strategic Plan outlines our priorities and 4 desired outcomes, and how we plan to achieve them. We will regularly monitor and evaluate the success of this plan. It is our hope that we will receive support and resources we need to successfully implement this plan.

We would like to thank our stakeholders that we met for their feedback and OAG personnel for their contributions during the development of this Strategic Plan.

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Leban Joash

I.T Manager & Communication Officer

Email: joashlebon@gmail.com | Phone: (692) 625 3390

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OAG Bids Farewell to a Longtime Auditor and Friend – Mrs. Karen T. Joklur

We are sad to bid our farewell to a longtime auditor and friend, Mrs. Karen T. Joklur, who retired after 34 plus years with the OAG. Karen was one of our longest serving and well trained auditors. During her tenure with the OAG, Karen contributed toward many of our audit and investigation products, trained young auditors, and gave her best to the job.

We thank Karen for her contributions and many years in public service and wish her well in her retirement. You will be missed around here. Please keep in touch.

OAG Farewell/Appreciation Dinner with Mrs. Karen T. Joklur

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Leban Joash

IT Manager & Communication Officer / (692) 625-3390 / www.rmioag.com

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