Audit of USAID Ghana's Partnership for Accountable Governance In Education Project

USAID/Ghana require Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere to revise the implementation work plan for the districts where project implementation is taking place and confirm that activities are implemented in a logical, timely manner.

USAID/Ghana require Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere to implement a process to confirm that feedback from district offices provided to its officials is documented, acted upon, and resolved in a timely manner.

USAID/Ghana implement policies and procedures to include data verification as part of performance monitoring site visits.

USAID/Ghana require Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere implement a plan to confirm that head teachers are using the appropriate supervision and monitoring techniques learned in training, and document the results.

USAID/Ghana determine the allowability of $384,085 in questioned cost-sharing contributions and recover from Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere any amounts determined to be unallowable.

USAID/Ghana review Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere's other cost-share contributions, disallow any contributions deemed inappropriate, and implement a plan that requires the partner to contribute its share by the project's end date.

USAID/Ghana revise its performance management plan for the Partnership for Accountable Governance in Education project to include performance indicators that measure intended project outcomes annually.

USAID/Ghana review the performance management plan for the Partnership for Accountable Governance in Education project to make sure all indicators are defined clearly and have reference sheets, and document the results.