Inspection of Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe

Date Issued

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Report Number

ISP-I-25-13

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Harare
Zimbabwe

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$22,712

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

https://www.stateoig.gov/report/isp-i-25-13

Open Recommendations

This report has 12 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should monitor and document public diplomacy grants in accordance with Department standards.
3	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should bring its Consular Section records management program into compliance with Department standards.
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should implement a written fraud prevention strategy and accompanying standard operating procedures in accordance with Department standards.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should implement a process to coordinate its foreign assistance programming in accordance with Department guidelines.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should update standard operating procedures to assist staff in managing federal assistance awards in accordance with Department guidelines.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should manage federal assistance awards in accordance with Department guidelines.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should bring its payroll for locally employed staff into compliance with Department standards and coordinate with the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services to determine whether alternatives to cash payroll exist so funds used to pay for cash replenishment fees could be put to better use.
12	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.
14	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should establish and implement a standard operating procedure for tracking and processing employee accounts receivables in accordance with Department requirements.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should bring its cashiering operations into compliance with Department standards.
16	No	$0	$22,712
Embassy Harare should clear outstanding travel advances in accordance with Department standards and put overdue travel advance funds of up to $22,712 to better use.
17	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should bring its records management program into compliance with Department standards.