The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has been undergoing a restructuring programme that has brought on board new directorates and positions that have since added a new look to the institution.

The restructuring programme of staff that is still on-going and end in 2007 will see the institution hire more qualified staff, increase its audit coverage and get much closer to its clientele by having presence in all the 72 districts.

According to the Auditor General Ms. Anna Chifungula the restructuring has been successful so far.

Image Ms. Chifungula said once the restructuring will be concluded it is hoped that the office will be working on full establishment of over 450 officers all over the country.

“We have successfully recruited the two deputy Auditors General and filled directors and their deputies here at headquarters. We are yet to recruit 100 this year and another 100 next year. We will embark on a special programme which will include training for the new staff recruited so that we can improve on our audits as well as include performance audits,” the Auditor General explained.

Ms. Chifungula said the restructuring which was inevitable to the institution especially in terms of service delivery to the citizenry was good and will help her concentrate on policy issues as well as the audit reports.

She said the last recruitment was successful as it attracted more than 20 qualified professionals who are ACCA/CIMA holders.

The Auditor General explained that the need to restructure the OAG was to transform the institution as it had become more urgent in the light of many changes that took place in Zambia in the recent past.


She explained that the people of Zambia would like to see more transparency and accountability in the utilisation of public funds, other resources as well as donor funds.

“More Zambians have now become aware of their rights and begin to question the performance of Public Institutions.  The emergence of a plural political system and civic organisations has given rise to divergent views and has put pressure on the government to perform better than ever before in the delivery of public services,” adding that “The people of Zambia expect Government to delivery quality services in an environment which is characterised by scarce resources. There is therefore need for the OAG to transform itself in line with national expectations, priorities and aspirations.” Ms. Chifungula observed.