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

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Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Harare should update standard operating procedures to assist staff in managing 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.
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.
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.