THE
JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITY SHARED SERVICE
Vision
To be the best strategic business partner to management
towards the achievement of the objective of the John Taolo District.
Mission
To provide
an independent, objective assurance and consulting
activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations.
By bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve
the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
*The internal audit activity must
be seen as business partner rather than ‘corporate cop’*
Principles
Internal auditors are expected to apply and uphold the following
principles:
1.
Integrity
The integrity
of internal auditors establishes trust and thus provides the basis for
reliance on their judgment.
2.
Objectivity
Internal
auditors exhibit the highest level of professional objectivity in
gathering, evaluating, and communicating information about the activity
or process being examined. Internal auditors make a balanced assessment
of all the relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by their
own interests or by others in forming judgments
3.
Confidentiality
Internal
auditors respect the value and ownership of information they receive and
do not disclose information without appropriate authority unless there
is a legal or professional obligation to do so.
4.
Competency
Internal
auditors apply the knowledge, skills, and experience needed in the
performance of internal audit services.