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Twinning project SAO Hungary. Netherlands Court of Audit (NCA). Introduction of the NCA. Independent Supreme Audit Institution Board: 3 members (Ms. Stuiveling - President, Mr. Zevenbergen, Mr. De Jong) Secretary General (Mr. De Brauw) 290 staff, of which 215 auditors
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Twinning project SAO Hungary Netherlands Court of Audit (NCA) Hungary - October 2007
Introduction of the NCA • Independent Supreme Audit Institution • Board: 3 members (Ms. Stuiveling - President, Mr. Zevenbergen, Mr. De Jong) • Secretary General (Mr. De Brauw) • 290 staff, of which 215 auditors • Annual budget: € 27 million • Reporting to Parliament, the Monarch, ministers, auditees and the public • Mandate: State + related bodies Hungary - October 2007
International policy NCA • Contributing to the development of knowledge and skills within the international community of Supreme Audit Institutions, and at the same time to the professionalism of the Netherlands Court of Audit and its employees. Hungary - October 2007
International strategy NCA Focus on strengthening ‘good governance’ • In accordance with Dutch Foreign Policy • Active role in international community of Supreme Audit Institutions • Development support to sister institutions • Auditing of International Organisations Hungary - October 2007
NCA strategy: Auditing Integrity Performance of public administration Operation of public administration Operational Management audits Audits of Integrity Care Systems Regularity audits: Financial Compliance Performance audits: Policies Organisations Hungary - October 2007
Focus NCA: promoting integrity in public sector • Integrity is essential condition for trust • Integrity is a positive goal • Fraud / corruption <> Lack of integrity • Breaches of integrity have a wider scope, for example: • Conflicts of interests • Disclosure of confidential information • Discrimination / intimidation • Integrity relates to culture and management responsibility Hungary - October 2007
Approach Three Tiers: • Embedding Integrity within Financial, Regularity and Performance Audits • Monitoring the Integrity Care Systems of the Public Sector • Sharing knowledge and working together with strategic allies => Hungary - October 2007
Introduction / project characteristics • ‘Twinning light’ • Partners: • State Audit Office of Hungary • Netherlands Court of Audit • Context: Anti-corruption government strategy • Duration: 6 months • Starting: October 2007 Hungary - October 2007
SAO request • Learning from best practices in Europe in fighting corruption • Project deliveries • Feasibility study risk mapping • ‘Risk mapping’ methodology • Implementation plan • Project activities: • Workshops • Study visit • Training Hungary - October 2007
Proposal / planning Hungary - October 2007
Key elements approach • Focus on prevention (more impact) • Stakeholder involvement (joint efforts) • Ownership / management responsibility • Support / expert knowledge • Assessment of corruption risks and of maturity level (counter) measures • Sustainability (SAO-staff capable to use, impart and maintain the methodology) Hungary - October 2007
Projectteam NCA Team members: • Diny van Est • Ina de Haan • Juul Vos • Kita Zwetsloot • Hans Benner, Project manager Hungary - October 2007