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
Successful webinar concludes CBC digital events 2020
Webinars on SAIs audit of donor funds The annual CBC meeting has this year taken the shape of a series of webinars, covering different themes of capacity building relevance. On October 6 and 7 the final two webinars took place - on the theme SAIs' audit of donor funds...
CBC webinars 6-7 October : SAI Audits of Donor Funds
Welcome to please join the CBC webinars on 6 or 7 October We are approaching the previously announced CBC webinar on the theme SAI audits of Donor funds. The aim of the webinars is to get issues, dilemma’s, good practices, lessons learned and opportunities on the...
Valuable on-line learning programme now available in Arabic and French
Valuable on-line learning programme on auditing Governments' performance in managing oil and gas contracts As you may be aware, in June this year, the Netherlands Court of Audit (NCA) launched an online learning course on how to audit government’s performance in...
Hold-the-date for CBC activities ahead
As we all know, 2020 resembles no other year and we are all forced to look into new ways of working, communicating and remaining relevant. The arrangement of the CBC annual meeting has, due to the circumstances this year, been quite different to what we are...
Q&A now available from CBC June webinars
The CBC leadership and secretariat were happy to receive so many questions by engaged participants at the webinars in June! Some questions received very good answers by our presenters, which we are pleased to share with you below: 9 June SAI capacity, performance and...
Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors
AFROSAI-E Bulletin 5, August 2020 There is a well-known African proverb that says smooth seas do not make skilful sailors. An apt description for 2020 thus far! While the global pandemic continues to affect many aspects of our work and lives, it has also brought about...
INTOSAI call for FIPP candidates (Forum for INTOSAI Professional Pronouncements)
Standard setting is one of INTOSAI's most important and visible outputs, and the Forum for INTOSAI Professional Pronouncements (FIPP) plays a central role in the process for ensuring quality. It is also an important part of the key INTOSAI strategic objective to...
Leveraging on INTOSAI Competency Framework: SAI India’s Experience.
Please find below an article written by Mr Kulwant Singh, Principal Director, International Relations of SAI India on the utilisation of the TFIAP guides and how his organization has leveraged on the INTOSAI Competency Framework for the benefit of its professional...
CAPA issues report on impacts and challenges of COVID-19
In June the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) issued a report based on a survey of its members (PAOs - professional accountancy organisations) in or with an interest in the Asia-Pacific. While the report is focussed on the impacts and challenges of...
Auditing during COVID-19: Experiences of Supreme Audit Institutions in FCV situations
The supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in countries most affected by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV) are facing particularly acute problems in carrying out audits during the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please find below a blog written by Mona El-Chami (Senior...
