PNG Government and the resources available. 10. It is recommended that DFAT (post) in future extend The DFAT Humanitarian Response As humanitarian investments in time expressly to enable team at PNG Post will ensure this is required. partners to conduct field visits to test and report recovery Agreed possible where time, security and resilience outcomes. conditions and budget permits. 11. DFAT (post) made a substantial investment in response to DFAT recognises Post will ensure more robust design As the 2015 drought by providing water tanks to health centres, the importance of standards in any future targeted required. but the vast majority of these are dependent on roof runoff Partially appropriate water supply investments. But we and are likely to run dry in a drought. It is recommended that interventions will not seek to retrofit supply Agree DFAT (post) now consider providing a more secure water however this systems given the considerable cost supply for these tanks e.g. gravity fed systems. recommendation involved and competing demands is not costed and on the development budget. does not take account of competing budget priorities. 12. It is recommended that DFAT (post) determine how the DFAT auditing and PNG Health team will undertake a Q1 2018 funds were utilised and reconcile all expenses. risk management more detailed review of the fund Agree policies require for the water tanks. regular auditing and assessment of programs. At PNG Post, fraud and risk management systems are in place to ensure
PNG Government and the resources available. 10. It is recommended that DFAT (post) in future extend humanitarian investments in time expressly to enable partners to conduct field visits to test and report recovery and resilience outcomes. Agreed The DFAT Humanitarian Response team at PNG Post will ensure this is possible where time, security conditions and budget permits. As required. 11. DFAT (post) made a substantial investment in response to the 2015 drought by providing water tanks to health centres, but the vast majority of these are dependent on roof runoff and are likely to run dry in a drought. It is recommended that DFAT (post) now consider providing a more secure water supply for these tanks e.g. gravity fed systems. Partially Agree DFAT recognises the importance of appropriate interventions however this recommendation is not costed and does not take account of competing budget priorities. Post will ensure more robust design standards in any future targeted water supply investments. But we will not seek to retrofit supply systems given the considerable cost involved and competing demands on the development budget. As required. 12. It is recommended that DFAT (post) determine how the funds were utilised and reconcile all expenses. Agree DFAT auditing and risk management policies require regular auditing and assessment of programs. At PNG Post, fraud and risk management systems are in place to ensure PNG Health team will undertake a more detailed review of the fund for the water tanks. Q1 2018