Inspector General's Annual Report

The first report by the Inspector-General (IG) (WFP EB.3/96/4-c) covered the work carried out between August 1995 and July 1996. The Executive Board decided that in future the IG should report biennially, in parallel with the report on WFP’s Audited Accounts. Some representatives requested that future reports include more details of lessons learned from inspections, which might be of value to other United Nations organizations as well as to WFP. The Board particularly emphasized the importance of the “deterrent effect” of the Inspector-General’s work.

In December 1994 the Executive Director decided to establish an inspection and investigation function within WFP. This is a key element in improving "oversight" within the Programme and is in addition to enhancements in both Internal Audit and the Evaluation Service. The Office of Inspection and Investigation (OEDI) was set up in July 1995 when an experienced Country Director was appointed as Director and a professional investigator was recruited from outside the Programme.