Established in 2005, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has an overall mission to provide the Global Fund with independent and objective assurance over the design, effectiveness and quality of controls and processes in place to manage the key risks impacting the Global Fund's programs and operations. All processes and operations of the Global Fund, both at its Geneva Headquarters and in the countries that benefit from its grants, are within the scope of OIG.

The Office has three Units - Audit and Advisory, Investigations and Professional Services.

Through audits and investigations, the OIG promotes good practice, reduces risk and reports on fraud and abuse. More precisely, we:

• safeguard the Global Fund’s assets, investments, reputation and sustainability

• critically assess the organization’s risk management, governance and internal controls

• investigate alleged fraud, abuse, theft, corruption, sexual exploitation & abuse, and human rights violations within Global Fund programs

• agree management actions to ensure the organization is taking the right measures and managing risks effectively in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

• report directly to the Board through the Audit and Finance Committee

Inside the OIG: 2023 in Numbers

The OIG made significant progress in 2023, despite a worsening of country security situations and evolving risks. See the highlights of OIG activities in 2023 and download the OIG's 2023 Annual Report for more information on what's behind the numbers.

Protecting the Global Fund's Mission

The Global Fund is a worldwide partnership to defeat HIV, TB and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer, more equitable future for all. We raise and invest more than US$5 billion a year to fight the deadliest infectious diseases, challenge the injustice that fuels them, and strengthen health systems and pandemic preparedness in more than 100 of the hardest hit countries.

In 2022, the Global Fund disbursed a record US$5.2 billion to fight HIV, TB and malaria, support COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) activities and strengthen the systems for health that underpin any pandemic response. We unite world leaders, communities, civil society, health workers and the private sector to find solutions that have the most impact, and we take them to scale worldwide.

To achieve the greatest impact against the deadliest infectious diseases, we challenge power dynamics to ensure affected communities have an equal voice in the fight and an equal chance at a healthy future. By working together, we are getting close to achieving the goals the world once deemed impossible – ending HIV, TB and malaria as public health threats.

Staff

Our staff have extensive experience in a wide range of professions including public accounting and assurance, risk management, health, law and law enforcement. We have worked in development banks, United Nations agencies, government departments, management consulting and strategic advisory, NGOs (nongovernmental organization) and anti-corruption organizations, as well as national audit offices with mature Value for Money methodologies.

Our staff hold a variety of globally recognized professional certifications and qualifications, and include Certified Internal Auditors, Certified Fraud Examiners, Chartered Accountants, Risk and Project Management experts, holding degrees ranging from Masters in Public Health, to Business Administration and Law. Our staff undergo extensive training annually to maintain their professional certifications and qualifications, as well as to develop strategic organizational priorities such as Value for Money.