Training Prepares New Auditors for Work in the UN System

The Department for Auditing United Nations Operations (SecexONU) held a training session for the new members of the AuditaONU project on September 15 and 16. The initiative aimed to prepare auditors to work within the UN system, strengthening their knowledge of international oversight processes, standards, and methodologies.

The opening session featured Juliana Pontes, Secretary General for Government Audit, who welcomed the new members, and Maurício Wanderley, Brazil's Director of Government Audit at the UN Board of Auditors, who joined online and highlighted the project¿s relevance and challenges.

Next, Eduardo Fávero, Head of SecexONU, explained the department¿s responsibilities and stressed the importance of training Brazilian professionals to ensure high-quality performance.

"We sought to pass on to the new auditors the core teachings we received from the Chilean team, which preceded us in the project, while adding the experience we gained during our first year of office, so that they can go into the field with all the necessary tools," he noted.

Later that day, Camila Dourado, Deputy Head of SecexONU, presented the department's workflows, key deliverables, schedule, and review process. Marcelo Pacote, Head of the Data Unit (NDONU), demonstrated the IT dashboard and the department¿s document repository. Auditors Marcelo Eira, Márcio Stern, and Tânia Lopes, who took part in management audits during the previous cycle, also shared their practical experience.

The first day concluded with a session led by linguist Guillermo José Navas, who presented the international linguistic standards applied to audits, followed by Director Bárbara Cavalcante, who explained the department's administrative routine.

The program continued on 16 September, with a practical approach. Bruno Papariello, Lucas Oliveira, and Henrique Carneiro discussed core topics of the work: the structure of the Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM), monitoring recommendations, and carrying out fieldwork.

Participants' feedback:

"I truly enjoyed the training for new AuditaONU members. Learning about the procedures and, especially, from the shared experiences was essential. I left feeling more confident and reassured, knowing I can count on such a professional team."

Claudia Gonçalves Mancebo,
Deputy Head of the Department of Human Resources

"What stood out the most to me was gaining a full picture of the AuditaONU project, as well as getting to know the teams¿ key deliverables. I look forward to this new professional challenge and to bringing good practices into our daily work at the TCU. The training was both timely and fitting, as it laid the groundwork for our field activities."

Alexandre Giraux Cavalcanti,
Head of the Audit Department for Health

Meet the management audit teams for the 2025-2026 cycle: