Implementing the Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) and the Risk-Based Audit Framework (RBAF)
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1 day workshop - 8:30 to 4:30
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Join one of Canada's leading experts on integrated management as he walks through a step-by-step process for implementing the RMAF and the RBAF
This workshop will demonstrate how both requirements of the Transfer Payment Policy, the RMAF and the RBAF, can be developed and implemented in an integrated manner. We have designed this course to guide program managers, auditors and evaluators to develop RMAFs and RBAFs and provide them with the necessary concepts, methods and tools.
Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF)
The Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) should be prepared at the outset of a policy, program or initiative, ideally at the time when decisions are being made about design and delivery approaches. It provides a focus for describing the key aspects of a program to ensure solid performance management. A Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework is intended to help managers:
- describe clear roles and responsibilities for the main partners involved in delivering the policy, program or initiative - a sound governance structure;
- ensure clear and logical design that ties resources to expected outcomes - a results-based logic model that shows a logical sequence of activities, outputs and a chain of outcomes for the policy, program or initiative;
- determine appropriate performance measures and a sound performance measurement strategy that allows managers to track progress, measure outcomes, support subsequent evaluation work, learn and, make adjustments to improve on an ongoing basis;
- set out any evaluation work that is expected to be done over the lifecycle of a policy, program or initiative; and
- ensure adequate reporting on outcomes.
Risk-Based Audit Framework (RBAF)
The Policy on Transfer Payments (PTP) requires the integration of risk concepts into transfer payment management and audit planning procedures. The Risk-Based Audit Framework (RBAF) is prepared when seeking approval of a new transfer payments program (e.g. Grants and Contributions). It provides a focus for describing the key audit and risk management aspects of a program to ensure stewardship over resources. A Risk-Based Audit Framework is intended to ensure that managersmeet all of the requirements of the PTP by addressing:
- Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships for the main partners involved in delivering the transfer payments and in receiving them;
- Program Profile that provides the context and the key areas of inherent risk (Key Risk Areas) that evolve from the transfer payment program's objectives and environment;
- Program Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Summary
- Program Monitoring and Recipient Auditing that provides a description of the monitoring and recipient auditing practices, which are to be undertaken by management.
- Internal Auditing that provides assurance as to the soundness of the risk management strategy and practices, the management control framework and practices and the information being used for decision making and reporting.
- Reporting Strategies ensures that plans are in place to systematically report (both internally and externally) on the results of ongoing monitoring, recipient auditing internal auditing and evaluation.
This workshop also addresses the potential efficiency and effectiveness gains of integrating, or at least coordinating, the RBAF with the RMAF.
