1. PEM PAL – IA COP Meetings
Effective implementation of internal audit reforms
Identify the CHU core functions and challenges they face at different phase of evolution of public internal audit
French public administration experience
Stéphan Roudil, CIA/CGAP, Rapporteur general of the Central harmonisation committee for internal audit (CHAI)
Tashkent – October 25th, 2017

2. Central Harmonization : Core functions Feed back from France
Central harmonization committee for internal audit (CHAI) :
Chaired by Minister of Public Reform ;
Composed by Heads of IA ministerial departments and MoF.
3 main missions (Sources : Decree of 2011 related to State internal audit) :
Set up the professional framework (CRAIE) and verify its implementation ;
Harmonize la working methods ;
Assess internal audit policy of the ministries and formulate recommendations.
Stakes : Guaranteeing the coherence and credibility of State internal audit, to internal and external partners
Harmonization to :
Provide a complete, adapted and recognized framework
Perform an appropriated audit strategy
Ensure a rigorous approach
Accompany the upgrade of competences
Raise awareness of the stakeholders
The regulation (soft law) of State internal audit
The professionalization of internal audit functions and of internal auditors

3. Central Harmonization : Evolution phases, and challenges
Feed back from France
First step : Acclimation and Appropriation with concepts and internal audit standards
2012/2013
Settle a community of practitioners
Development and validation of framework
Provide guidelines
Target :
Inspectors, controllers, …
Second step : Acculturation and implementation of IA organization and tools
2014/2016
Generalization of internal audit and risk functions at ministerial level
Commitments on Risk Mapping approaches at ministerial level
Development and dissemination of methods and tools on IC and IA (opinion, notes, guidelines, recommendations,…)
Raise awareness on major stakes of IC and IA, including clarification and complementarities with general inspection
Trainings for internal auditors
Target :
General secretaries, high public managers, internal auditors, …
New step : Recognition and Promotion of State internal audit
2017/2019
The political support for internal audit
Advises to internal audit functions at ministerial level
Coherence and advocacy for State internal audit
Target :
Ministers, cabinets, …

4. Central Harmonization : challenges to be faced Feed back from France
IA Professional framework
Verify implementation of IA framework (QAR)
Assess IA policy of each minister
IA issues in public agencies
Relationships with The IIA,
And SAI
Regulation (soft law)
Professionalization – Advocacy Recognition
Training strategy and modules on IC and IA
Internal and external advocacy
Technical working groups on IC/IA methodologies
Recognition of IC and IA jobs in Public administration
Awareness sessions : Top management, IA managers, IAs