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FINANCIAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL - Ministry of Health

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HSSP Financial Policies & Procedures Manual<br />

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External Audit<br />

• Financial audit <strong>of</strong> the Program financial statements by an independent auditor will be<br />

conducted quarterly and on an annual basis.<br />

2.1.3 REVIEW OF INTERNAL CONTROLS<br />

“A successful system <strong>of</strong> internal control should be responsive to change.”<br />

Effective risk management and internal control is therefore reliant on a regular evaluation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

nature and extent <strong>of</strong> risks.<br />

HSSP2 executive should, at least annually (generally following the recommendations arising from<br />

the internal and external audits) conduct a review <strong>of</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the organisation’s system<br />

<strong>of</strong> internal control, make necessary improvements and should report to stakeholders that they<br />

have done so.<br />

2.2 <strong>FINANCIAL</strong> DELEGATION<br />

2.2.1 AUTHORISED SIGNATORIES<br />

The authenticated specimen signatures <strong>of</strong> the authorised signatories are required to be submitted<br />

to the MEF, Pooled fund administrator (World Bank) and other discrete DPs or lenders before<br />

any disbursements can take place. Any changes <strong>of</strong> Authorised Signatories must be notified to the<br />

MEF and DPs or lender.<br />

The Royal Government <strong>of</strong> Cambodia has appointed the following authorised <strong>of</strong>ficial signatories<br />

on their behalf:<br />

1. Minister from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Economics & Finance<br />

2. Minister from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />

3. Program Director<br />

4. Program Coordinator<br />

5. Program Manager (GMS Program only)<br />

The Minister from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Economy and Finance has authorised ministers from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Health</strong>, Program Director and Program Coordinator to sign on their behalf, or appoint alternate<br />

signatories or co-signatures on their behalf.<br />

For all withdrawal applications the Senior Minister from MEF or his delegate should always sign.<br />

For Program implementation, one <strong>of</strong> the two authorised alternate signatories shall sign on the<br />

cheque or any disbursement form. The signatories have the responsibility <strong>of</strong> ensuring the proper<br />

accessibility <strong>of</strong> the fund transfer request and reliability <strong>of</strong> the supporting documents.<br />

2.2.2 AUTHORISATION <strong>PROCEDURES</strong><br />

<strong>PROCEDURES</strong> FOR APPROVAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND DISBURSEMENTS<br />

The purpose is to define a financial management system and level <strong>of</strong> authority.<br />

These are as follows:<br />

A. Program Approval<br />

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