Audit of USAID/Pakistan's Livelihood Development Program for the Lower Region of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

USAID/Pakistan revise the implementer's third-year implementation plan to establish ambitious yet achievable targets, outcomes, and goals, and modify the program's cooperative agreement as required to reflect these changes.

USAID/Pakistan develop and implement a plan to collect baseline data so that progress in achieving the program's outcomes and goals can be measured throughout the remainder of the program.

USAID/Pakistan develop written procedures to document, track, and take corrective action on all deficiencies identified in reports independent6 monitoring reviewers.

USAID/Pakistan verify that the material internal control weaknesses identified in the financial review are corrected and document the results.

USAID/Pakistan make a management decision regarding the allowability of $767,841 in questioned costs ($432,482 ineligible and $335,359 unsupported) identified in the financial review and recover those costs determined to be unallowable.

USAID/Pakistan issue a mission order that establishes security standards to be used when reviewing implementers' security plans and when collaborating with implementing partners throughout implementation.

USAID/Pakistan revisit the implementing partner's approved request for additional security funding, document any adjustments needed, and make a written determination regarding the provision of funding.