GAVI Internal Audit

In November 2009, GAVI established an independent internal audit function to evaluate and strengthen risk management, control and governance processes in the organisation.

The work of the internal audit function extends not only to the Secretariat but also to the programmes and activities of GAVI's grant recipients and partners. GAVI's Transparency and Accountabilty process is managed by the office of the internal auditor.

Director Cees Klumper is Director of GAVI's Internal Audit office. Cees, who joined GAVI in November 2009, has previously served as Vice President Internal Control of a large, publicly listed multinational; partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in its external audit practice; and partner with KPMG in its risk management and internal audit advisory practice.

The director of Internal Audit reports to the CEO and the Board, which has the mandate to appoint and terminate the director upon the recommendation of the Audit and Finance Committee.

Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit and Finance Committee also assesses the organisational structure, mandate and operating budget of the internal audit function to ensure that these are appropriate and sufficient to meet agreed activities.

In addition, the director of Internal Audit serves as compliance officer for GAVI's Whistleblower Policy, together with the Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.