OPENING SPEECH BY MR. MOHAMMED A

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1 OPENING SPEECH BY MR. MOHAMMED A. MTONGA, INTERNAL AUDITOR GENERAL AT THE WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FRAMEWORK (IPPF) NAURA SPRING HOTEL, ARUSHA 16 TH -18 TH JANUARY 2013 Assistant Internal Auditor General (Quality Assurance), Assistant Internal Auditor General (Budget and Payroll Audit), Consultant from Mzumbe University, Workshop Participants Members of Media Good morning, I am pleased to be with you today to officiate this training on the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for Internal Auditors from the Northern Zone. This training is an initial key step toward improving the quality and effectiveness of the whole internal audit function in MDAs and LGAs, as we all know that Tanzania adopted the International Professional Practices framework ( IPPF) effective from 1 st July,

2 Currently the responsibilities of internal auditors are increasing from the traditional view of financial audit to risk management issues, performance and compliance issues. therefore, internal auditors need to equip themselves with new skills for them to cope with these changing situations. Internal audit is crucial for enhancement of good public or private sector governance. By providing independent objective assessments of whether public resources are economically, efficiently and effectively used to achieve the set objective, internal auditors assist their organizations to achieve accountability and integrity, improve operations, and instill confidence among citizens and other stakeholders. The Ministry of Finance, in its capacity as leading agent for internal audit throughout government has, through its Internal Audit Division, consecutively organized activities to strengthen the capacity of internal auditors in MDAs and LGAs to transfer audit knowledge and skills to them. Besides leading in the development of the legal mandate to audit, MOF has pursued a number of initiatives designed to strengthen internal auditing arrangements. These include development of: 2

3 Guideline for developing and implementing Institutional Risk Management Framework in Public Sector. Quality Assurance and Improvement Program Procedures Manual. Code of Ethics for Internal Auditors in the Public Sector. Charter for Internal Auditors Internal Audit Manual in line with International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) In support of the classroom training like that today and in the near future our Internal Audit Champions are going to visit your offices, to meet you, to see how internal audit works in your respective institutions and to collect information for further improvement measures, Therefore, I strongly urge you to demonstrate full cooperation so that our champions are able to quickly understand and help you to resolve the problems that you are currently facing at your work places. 3

4 Similar training on International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) will be held in Mbeya, Dodoma, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam. We must make sure things are happening, I am sure all of you, are aware that we have already made a decision for every internal auditor to fully understand the international auditing standards. In the future all internal auditors attending workshops organized by Internal Audit division will be subjected to examination to measure their knowledge and competence in the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Ladies and Gentlemen Complying with IPPF is not an option. Our division being a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors global is being measured on how we are able to comply with those standards. Perhaps in 2015 our office is going to be evaluated by IIA Global, our target is to be above level III of the Internal Audit Capability Model. 4

5 I would like all participants to demonstrate their best efforts to absorb the training and actively discuss issues and raise question with our presenters, I strongly believe that after the training you will be clear about the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and that you will be able to apply them when you return to your respective LGA and RSs. Finally, let me wish our workshop very productive and fruitful. I declare the Workshop officially open. Thank you for your attention. 5