INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT

The Internal Audit Unit is one of the departments within the structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, and it is responsible for the following tasks:

1. Review and Report on Proper Receipt, Custody, and Use of Institutional Resources
2. Assess and Report on the Accuracy of Financial Procedures and Operations.
3.  Evaluate and Report on the Classification, Allocation, and Proper Use of Revenue and Expenditure Accounts.
4. Review and Report on the Reliability and Integrity of Financial Data Used in Preparing Financial Statements and Other Reports
5. Assess and Report on Existing Systems for Protecting Institutional Assets and Verify the Existence of These Assets
6. Conduct and Report on Special Audits Related to Value for Money, Performance, Information Security, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Investigations
7. Evaluate and Report on Activities or Programs to Ensure Outcomes Align with Set Objectives
8. Review and Report on the Adequacy of Management Actions in Response to Internal and External Audit Reports and Monitoring of Implementation of Audit Recommendations
9.  Assess and Report on the Adequacy and Effectiveness of Internal Control Systems within the Institution’s Computer Systems
10.  Review and Report on the Implementation of Risk Management Controls Quarterly and Annually
11. Submit Quarterly Internal Audit Reports to the Chief Internal Auditor of the Government within Thirty Days After the End of the Relevant Quarter, Following Review by the Audit Committee and Approval by the Accounting Officer
12.  Submit Annual Internal Audit Reports to the Chief Internal Auditor of the Government within Thirty Days After the End of the Financial Year, Following Review by the Audit Committee and Approval by the Accounting Office
13. Submit a Risk-Based Audit Plan to the Chief Internal Auditor of the Government within Thirty Days Before the Start of the Financial Year, Following Review by the Audit Committee and Approval by the Accounting Officer