ISLAMABAD: The department of Auditor General of Pakistan (DAGP) has successfully launched Audit Management Information System at three pilot audit offices simultaneously. The initiative of implementation of AMIS was taken as part of the World Bank funded project, says a press released issued by the AGP office on Thursday.

Through the paradigm changing reform, all audit processes including planning, scheduling, execution and reporting will be computerized which were previously being done manually. The field audit teams will be connected in real-time with audit management tiers of DAGP enabling transparency and close monitoring of field audit work.

The system would facilitate auditors in maintaining in-depth risk profiles of government organizations helping them focus on entities with high risk.

Interface including dashboards will be provided to Public Accounts Committee Members and Secretariat with the help of which PAC will be able to access published audit reports, unload directives and check the status of compliance on real time basis.

With the help of implementation of AMIS, the DAGP will be well poised in instituting Audit Quality Management Framework which has recently been developed having objective of ensuring quality of audit work at each step of the audit cycle.

In order to ensure replication and sustainability of AMIS in DAGP, a separate project has been initiated which will enable roll out of AMIS at all audit offices across the country as well as target developing skills of auditors in newly emerging areas such as energy sector auditors, information system audits, environment audits.

The auditors will be encouraged to acquire internationally recognized certification and qualifications to build their capacity in carrying out such audits. The department is also working for an MOU with CIPFA/PIPFA to help its staff in enhancing their qualifications and giving them opportunity in becoming full-fledged public sector chartered accountants. This step would play an instrumental role in enhancing their competence and professionalism which carrying out their job.