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AMMAN — The Audit Bureau launched an international professional training programme for its auditors in partnership with the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance professional standards.
A total of 52 auditors and 13 trainers from the Bureau are participating in the Professional Education for SAI Auditors (PESA 2026) programme, which will run for one year in Arabic and English.
Audit Bureau President Radhi Al Hamadeen said the initiative reflects the Bureau’s commitment to developing specialised audit capabilities and strengthening the application of the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) to improve oversight quality and safeguard public funds, according to an Audit Bureau statement.
He said the programme should enhance audit quality, reinforce transparency and accountability, and support the Bureau’s role in producing more effective audit reports.
Al Hamadeen said a key objective of the programme focuses on qualifying auditors to conduct performance audits in line with international standards and best practices. He added that the initiative aligns with the Bureau’s strategic plan and Jordan’s Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap, which runs until 2029.
The PESA programme offers an internationally recognised qualification for auditors of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). It combines learning, assessment and practical application to strengthen technical and professional competencies.
The programme enables participants to apply international auditing standards in practice, enhances professional judgement, and produces high-quality audit outputs based on recognised methodologies.
Each participant completes seven learning modules, including two core modules on the role of Supreme Audit Institutions in public accountability and auditors’ professional ethics, in addition to five specialised modules in financial, compliance or performance auditing.
The Bureau selected participants based on their responsibilities, experience and qualifications to ensure alignment between programme content and operational needs.
The programme helps translate acquired knowledge into improved audit performance and quality, the Bureau said.
The availability of the programme in Arabic alongside English broadens access to professional training and strengthens Arab participation in internationally accredited capacity-building initiatives.
The participation of 13 trainers reflects an institutional approach to knowledge transfer, with trainers supporting participants, monitoring progress and extending the programme’s impact across the Bureau.
Senior management monitors implementation through regular progress reports on performance, completion rates and engagement.
The Bureau noted that 65 per cent of participants enrolled in the performance audit stream, reflecting its strategic focus on strengthening expertise in this area.
The initiative aligns with the Bureau’s 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, which prioritises transparency, accountability and compliance while reinforcing value for money in public auditing.
The PESA qualification forms part of the Bureau’s professional development framework, which aims to enhance auditors’ readiness and improve audit quality through competency-based training and assessment.
The Bureau said the programme underscores its commitment to investing in human capital as the basis for strengthening public oversight. It added that it will contribute to more professional audit reports, improved institutional performance, better safeguarding of public funds and greater public benefit.
The programme also supports the objectives of Jordan’s Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap, which seeks to improve government efficiency, enhance service delivery and embed value for money across the public sector, according to the Bureau statement.
