Request for Proposal for External Audit Service

Background

ChildFund International has been working with vulnerable communities and groups of people including children, parents/caregivers, local partners and government agencies in Africa, Asia, and Americas operating in 23 countries and as part of a global partnership since 1938. ChildFund strives to make a difference in many lives. We are a child focused and community centered organization, that welcomes children and supporters of all nationalities and faiths to change the world through our programs. ChildFund is currently seeking the service of External Audit service for the year ending 30th June 2024.

Purpose and Scope of the Assignment

ChildFund Ethiopia is seeking the service of an external audit for the year ending 30th June 2024. The purpose of the assignment is to procure external audit services to perform an annual audit of the books of accounts and express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the country office. The auditor is responsible for reviewing the financial, administrative, and operational aspects of the country office expenses to ensure compliance with Ethiopia NGO practice, CSO guidelines, tax regulations, and other applicable policies, rules, and regulations.

Application Procedure

Competent and interested service providers are requested to submit their proposal which include the following to ChildFund Ethiopia office address stated below. 

A technical proposal which includes a capability statement detailing suitability for the assignment, similar assignments undertaken, references for the same, professional profiles of the team who will be involved in the assignment. The proposal should also include proposed work plan and timeline for the activities. Copies of legal documents including renewed license, TIN and VAT certificates need to be enclosed in the technical proposal.

A separately sealed financial proposal for the Audit Service which should be inclusive of all associated costs and taxes for the assignment.

Interested service providers may collect the detailed ToR of the assignment from ChildFund Ethiopia office at the address stated below or alternatively send request for the ToR at email address fteshome@childfund.org The closing date for submission of proposal is 2pm May 27, 2024

ChildFund Ethiopia,

Bole Sub city - KebIe 03 H. No 2310

P. O. Box 5545- Tel: 011 661 29 28

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Requisite Qualification

• ChildFund is looking for an external audit service, the Auditor requires to meet the following conditions:
• The audit firm is a member of a national accounting or auditing body or institution which in turn is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFA).
• The audit firm is a member of a national accounting or auditing body or institution and commits itself to undertake this engagement in accordance with the IFAC standards and ethics.
• The audit firm is registered as a statutory audit firm in the public register of a public oversight authority (Accounting & Auditing Board of Ethiopia) in the country and holds good records in performing credible financial audits among international non?governmental organizations in the country.