IAA Embarks on Field Assessment Visit to Strengthen Audit Functions across Gov't Entities
Monrovia, May 21, 2025 — The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) of Liberia has commenced a pivotal field visit to Internal Audit Functions across government entities, with the first wave of engagements launched yesterday, May 20, 2025. The visit began with six key entities: the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Ministry of Labor (MOL), and Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI).
The field visit, led by the IAA’s Quality Assurance Section, aims to assess the current state of internal audit operations and provide targeted support to enhance the delivery of high-quality, value-adding audit services.
According to the Team, headed by Mr. Exodus T. Saye, the initiative is rooted in the agency’s commitment to raising professional standards across the public sector. The team further intimated that the objective is to ensure internal audit functions are not just compliant, but also effective tools for accountability, transparency, and performance improvement within government institutions.
The field visit focuses on several strategic improvement areas, including: enhancing understanding and application of quality audit standards, identifying operational gaps and areas for enhancement, developing a robust Action Plan for Quality Improvement and improving Risk-Based Audit Planning practices. Other areas of focus include: fostering capacity building and professional development, strengthening monitoring and supervisory mechanisms, establishing an effective stakeholder engagement strategy, enhancing audit documentation and reporting procedures, reinforcing a culture of quality within audit teams, and instituting reliable follow-up mechanisms for audit recommendations.
This comprehensive outreach reflects the IAA’s proactive stance in driving excellence and value in the public sector of Liberia.
The IAA, through this field assessment initiative, reaffirms its unswerving commitment to delivering effective and efficient internal audit services that directly contribute to improved governance and accountability in the processes of client entities.
The Quality Assurance Team, comprising Exodus T. Saye, Brenda Sirleaf, Sekou Saaliho Sherif, Benjamin Kpayanwu, and Jeremiah Doty Karbehl, has reaffirmed its focus on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and integrity within the public financial management system of Liberia.
