Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to provide oversight of FAO's programmes and operations. It carries out this mission through internal audit and investigation, in accordance with its Charter.

With FAO's primary mandate to ensure humanity's freedom from hunger, it is crucial that all resources allocated to meet this goal, both human and financial, are used efficiently and effectively and not diverted from their intended purpose.

The OIG Internal Audit Branch (OIGA) provides internal audit and advisory services to the Organization. It helps the Organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and internal governance processes.