Mission
The CBC is the INTOSAI advocate for, and custodian of, SAI capacity development. We facilitate initiatives in support of SAIs and regions, building their capacities and enhancing their capabilities.
In order for the CBC to fulfil this strategically important role, we believe the CBC needs to add value to the capacity-building sphere of INTOSAI. In our view, the CBC could and should do this by:
• strategically and constructively challenging current structures, priorities, programmes and activities, including identifying and addressing capacity-building overlaps, gaps and inconsistencies within INTOSAI;
• partnering with those already in the capacity-building game, encouraging capacity-building providers and practitioners, especially the IDI, to focus on their areas of strength, enabling a greater impact of their efforts where possible;
• championing closer cooperation between the CBC, PSC and KSC in the interest of capacity building and the efficient use of INTOSAI resources;
• facilitating a greater capacity-building role for the INTOSAI regions, from both a participation and an accountability angle, while recognising their diversity;
• supporting capacity building through knowledge sharing, for example by championing communities of practice, supporting inter- and cross regional knowledge sharing, or encouraging coordinated audits;
• supporting the verification or assessment of capacity-building efforts in the form of peer and/or self-assessments, such as ISSAI 5600 on peer reviews and the INTOSAI Performance Measurement Framework, or different forms of external evaluations; and
• exploring opportunities and encouraging initiatives for the certification and accreditation of auditors, in coordination with the INTOSAI’s
News
AFROSAI-E Bulletin 7 and 8 available
Please find below the two latest issues of the AFROSAI-E Bulletin. You will find interesting stories covering: Elevation of SAIs Seminar SAIs in challenging contexts poised for greater performance Survey on impact of COVID-19 on SAI independence Reminder: Using...
Leading in the pandemic: PASAI blog on leadership
Leading in the pandemic: creating clarity, building resilience and charting a clear direction The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges to leaders of public and private sector organisations. The pandemic has required a swift leadership response to allow...
ARABOSAI: Cooperative audit on Solid waste management and recycling
Waste management is crucial for all countries around the world. It serves to find an effective and efficient system for mitigating any potential environmental risks resulting from the increasing amounts of different types of waste. In this context, the SAIs are keen...
ACCC webinar summary and recording available now
On 1 July the CBC workstream on Auditing in Complex and Challenging Contexts (ACCC) hosted a webinar on the theme "Gaining and safeguarding independence". In this webinar, we heard from Freddy Ndjemba, Benjamin Fuentes and Marte Briseid from IDI about the recent work...
Winners of The Prize 2021 – SAI The Gambia:
Capacity Building in public sector auditing - The Journey to the Win This is a collaborative article by the The Gambia National Audit Office’s Performance Audit Unit Staff, winners of The Prize 2020. In a little over five years, The Gambia National Audit Office has...
SAI-civil society engagement framework now available
At a global webinar of the CBC in June 2020 attendees from across all regions of INTOSAI confirmed the need for guidance on SAI engagement with civil society given the global recognition of civil society as a key actor and engagement partner in government, in...
Updated Inventory of capacity development tools
As earlier announced the CBC has produced a global inventory of capacity building tools to provide INTOSAI and its members and stakeholders with an easily accessible and user-friendly “go-to” source for anyone interested or involved in SAI capacity development,...
Publication of Peer Review Survey
The CBC subcommittee on Peer Review led by SAI Slovakia, conducted a survey between February and March 2021 according to the INTOSAI Strategic Plan 2017 - 2022. Thirty-eight SAIs registered replies to the survey. The survey also covered a question for preliminary...
Next ACCC webinar coming up
Theme: Gaining and safeguarding independence When: Thursday 1 July 2021 - 2 pm UK time/ 3 pm CET. Link to join: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/ba5e079eaa1f4fdfbf1aec8375c34677 SAIs have a duty and responsibility to talk truth to power. They need the resources...
Word from the CBC Chair
I am so pleased that you, by reading this, have found your way into the upgraded version of the CBC website. At the end of last year, as I assumed office as Auditor-General of South Africa, and thereby also took on the inspiring task of chairing the CBC, it was...
