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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of State OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of State OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of State
Components
Bureau of African Affairs
Report Number
ISP-I-24-23
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea

Number of Recommendations
30
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$349,218
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 27 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Office of the Legal Adviser, should review the facts surrounding the Punta Europa compound events to determine whether attendance by Embassy Malabo staff comports with Department policy.

2 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should cease attendance at the Punta Europa compound events until the Office of the Legal Adviser has made a determination and only resume attendance if permitted to do so.

3 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should provide protection from the elements for consular applicants.

6 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.

7 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.

8 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should administer its housing program, in accordance with Department standards.

9 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should implement internal controls for residential generator fuel deliveries and storage, in accordance with Department standards.

10 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its motor vehicle safety program into compliance with Department standards.

12 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring the motor pool preventive maintenance program into compliance with Department standards.

13 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should implement management controls for its fuel card program, in accordance with Department standards.

14 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its contracting officer's representative program for the local employee health insurance contract into compliance with Department standards.

15 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should safeguard and dispose of controlled substances, in accordance with Department guidelines.

16 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should manage medication inventory and processes, in accordance with Department guidelines and develop and adhere to a Pharmaceutical Disposal Plan.

17 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update its local compensation plan, in accordance with Department standards.

18 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should establish and administer a training program for its locally employed staff, in accordance with Department guidelines.

19 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should require authorizing officials to approve staff requests for overtime in advance, in accordance with Department guidance.

20 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should adhere to the Department's recruitment standards for locally employed staff positions.

21 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should consult with local legal counsel and establish and implement a policy that adheres to Department and host country regulations for management of its third-country national staff.

22 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should provide workplace safety training for supervisors and employees, as required by Department guidance.

23 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.

24 No $0 $317,000

Embassy Malabo should review and de-obligate all invalid unliquidated obligations without activity for more than 1 year, in accordance with Department guidance, so that funds of up to $317,000 can be put to better use.

25 No $0 $22,218

Embassy Malabo should clear overdue travel advances, in accordance with Department guidelines and put funds of up to $22,218 to better use.

26 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should bring its cashier operations into compliance with Department standards.

27 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should require its locally employed staff to complete the required position-specific training, in accordance with Department standards.

28 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should budget for and purchase battery backup replacements, and spare or replacement printers and computers, as required by Department guidance.

29 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should implement a records management program that complies with Department standards.

30 No $0 $0

Embassy Malabo should permanently repair its high frequency radio and conduct weekly high frequency radio checks, in accordance with Department standards.

Department of State OIG

United States