Inspection of Embassy Chisinau, Moldova

You are subscribed to Reports for Department of State OIG. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Inspection of Embassy Chisinau, Moldova 07/10/2023 10:50 AM EDT What OIG Inspected OIG inspected the executive direction, policy and program implementation, resource management, and information management operations of Embassy Chisinau. What OIG Recommends OIG made 6 recommendations: 5 to Embassy Chisinau and 1 to the Bureau of Information Resource Management. In its comments on the draft report, the Department concurred with all 6 recommendations. OIG considers all 6 recommendations resolved. The Department's response to each recommendation, and OIG's reply, can be found in the Recommendations section of this report. The Department's formal response is reprinted in its entirety in Appendix B. What OIG Found The Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Mission fostered a positive and supportive work environment. Staff praised the open manner in which the Front Office handled the Ukraine crisis and the decision not to evacuate while fully considering staff security. The embassy managed increased U.S. engagement with the government of Moldova and growth in bilateral assistance, but at the risk of staff burnout. Limits on the administrative support platform hampered the embassy's ability to add staff. While Embassy Chisinau monitored and evaluated its bilateral assistance activities, it did not conduct joint evaluations with the government of Moldova as required by the bilateral agreement. The embassy's internet and telephone cabling did not comply with Department of State standards. Spotlight on Success: In the run-up to and in the aftermath of Russia's February 24, 2022, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Embassy Chisinau carried out extensive contingency planning, which the Department cited as best practices to be shared with other embassies. Spotlight on Success: The embassy's Public Diplomacy Section automated certain grants management functions, greatly increasing the efficiency of the grants management process. Stay connected with the Department of State OIG:   External links found in this content or on Department of State OIG websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Department of State OIG · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520