Audit of Selected Activities From USAID/Yemen's Basic Education Support And Training Project
Recommendations
USAID/Yemen seek the approval and ratification of any changes to its projects from the agreement office and legal advisor, and obtain the proper approvals before revising Basic Education Support and Training Project plans.
USAID/Yemen submit planned replacement needs to and request disposition instructions from the agreement officer for USAID-financed equipment in excess of $5,000 for which the recipient has no need.
USAID/Yemen require its implementer to provide a list of its proposed or pending subawards and contracting out of any work under the Basic Education Support and Training Project before the implementer hires a subcontractor to begin work.
USAID/Yemen notify the agreement officer in writing of its proposed or pending subawards and contracting out of any work under the Basic Education Support and Training Project before the implementer hires a subcontractor to begin work.
USAID/Yemen request source origin waivers through the mission director or appropriate USAID agreement officer for Basic Education Support and Training Project goods and services when needed.
USAID/Yemen provide documented procedures on USAID's antiterrorism measures to its implementers and establish and implement a schedule to periodically verify that procedures are followed.
USAID/Yemen develop an annual training plan for its agreement officer's technical representatives and document annual course completion.
USAID/Yemen develop and implement a plan with steps to ensure that implementers meet reporting requirements listed in Initial Environmental Examinations and any other environmental documentation.
USAID/Yemen develop procedures on environmental compliance that outlines roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
USAID/Yemen require that techical officers receive environmental compliance training.