As part of its annual workplan, the Office of Internal
Audit audited digital advisory and solution services
(DASS) project management in WFP. WFP country offices see
digital support to national systems as a critical pathway
to achieve country strategic plan outcomes and contribute
to broader national and global goals. In recent years, WFP
received requests to provide digital technology support to
host governments,including national social safety and
assistance programmes. As of July 2023, the Technology and
Programme Humanitarian and Development Divisions reported
approximately 180 ongoing or closed projects to provide or
support the development of technology capabilities in all
six WFP regions. This level of engagement indicates a
great need for digitalization and technological innovation
in digital assistance services and provides an opportunity
for WFP to support the changing lives agenda of national
governments. The present audit assessed the extent to
which management has established project management
governance, processes and controls for the effective
delivery of digital advisory and solution services to
governments. Based on the results of the audit, the Office
of Internal Audit has come to an overall conclusion of
major improvement needed.