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 available now
Please find below the latest issue of the AFROSAI-E Bulletin, for your reading pleasure. AFROSAI-E Bulletin 5 of 2021 The bulletin covers quite a number of most interesting topics. The region especially wishes to draw attention to the news item on the Performance...
PASAI blog: Improving audit impact with multi-media
Far from everybody gets as excited by numbers, balance sheets, tables and a few pie charts like auditors do. However, we can use multimedia to increase stakeholder engagement with our work and improve audit impact and PASAI has examined the area a bit closer. Enjoy...
ACCC webinar: Professionalisation of audit staff
8 June 2021 Welcome to join the CBC workstream on Auditing in complex and challenging contexts (ACCC) for its next webinar on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 15.00-16.30 CET on the important theme Professionalisation of audit staff. To help staff conduct better audits, many...
Hold-the-date: CBC steering committee meeting
29 September 2021 All CBC steering committee members are welcome to hold the date for this year's CBC steering committee meeting! The meeting will take place on 29 September 13.00-15.00 CET and will have the same format as in 2020. The meeting documents will be made...
Evaluation of implementation of SAI PMF Strategy
The SAI Performance Measurement Framework (SAI PMF) strategy (2017-2022) is due to be evaluated to take stock of achievements and shortcomings of the current strategy to provide the basis for a revised strategy for 2023-2028. The evaluation will identify lessons...
PASAI blog part 2: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific
As previously promised, please find the second PASAI blog, on the topic: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific - Part 2. This blog post is the second in a series of two exploring the concept of audit independence and its role in promoting transparency,...
PASAI blog: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific
We are pleased to share the latest blog from PASAI, on the topic: Achieving Audit Independence in the Pacific - part 1. This blog is the first in a series of two blogs to provide public auditors with an introduction to the concept of audit independence. It also...
SAI PMF introduces new website and guidance material
The SAI PMF Team within IDI, under the strategic lead of CBC is continuously working on improving the quality of support given on SAI PMF. The CBC and IDI are therefore happy to share some recent updates, including an overview of new and improved guidance material...
Strengthening SAI capacity to safeguard natural resource governance
About 3.5 billion people live in countries rich in oil, gas or minerals. With good governance and transparent management, the revenues from extractive industries can have an impact on reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity, while respecting community needs...
ACCC launches new infographic in webinar on Recruiting and retaining staff
Welcome to join the next ACCC webinar Tuesday 16 March, 2 pm London time INFOGRAPHIC Recruiting and retaining staff can often be a challenge for SAIs. To help share good practices, the INTOSAI CBC workstream on Auditing in Complex and Challenging Contexts (ACCC) has...
