The Internal Audit Unit:

(i) Advises the director general on all operational matters at the institute;

(ii) Advises the Director General on the soundness, adequacy and application of financial and non-financial controls of the Institute;

(iii) Prepares quarterly and annual audit plan using an appropriate Risk-Based Methodology and submit it to the Audit and Risk Management Committee for review and approval;

(iv) Implements approved annual audit plan including any special tasks or projects requested by Audit and Risk Management Committee or other relevant Authorities;

(v) Issues periodic reports to the Director General and Audit and Risk Management Committee;

(vi) Undertakes investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities and informs the Director General on the results;

(vii) Ensures system of internal control is in place and working properly;

(viii) Reviews and reports on operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals;

(ix) Reviews and reports on the adequacy of action by Management in response to internal and external audit reports;

(x) Coordinates the activities of external auditors;

(xi) Recommends in-service training programmes to staff under his unit.