External Audit firm at Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

DUTIES OF THE EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM

This audit will focus on all the projects that the organization had for the financial year 2021 and the auditor shall be charged with responsibilities including;

1. Conducting an independent audit of the organization’s books of accounts and internal controls in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), applicable laws and regulations.
2. Expressing an opinion on whether the financial statements are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting standards and frameworks, whether NIGEE maintained proper books of accounts and whether the accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the NIGEE and whether NIGEE conformed to specific donor requirements during the period under audit.
3. Preparing a consolidated audit report for the organization.
4. Reviewing and evaluating NIGEE’s systems of internal control and risk management, advising management on their adequacy/effectiveness while proposing areas of improvement where necessary.

PROFILE OF THE AUDIT FIRM

1. Be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and its partners must hold current Practicing Certificates.
2. Partners of the audit firm should be in good standing with ICPAK,
3. The firm should have been in operation for not less than five years.
4. The firm should demonstrate that it has the capacity, capability and experience required to undertake the audit within required time lines.
5. The audit firm must demonstrate that it has experience in auditing non-profit organizations.
6. Quality Assurance Review by ICPAK a requirement.

TENDER SUBMISSION

Firms meeting the above criteria are requested to submit their technical and financial proposals.

1. Technical proposal that spells out
   1. The firm’s understanding of the Terms of Reference (TOR) and its capacity and capability to deliver on the TOR;
   2. Appropriate references demonstrating the experience specified in the TOR;
   3. The CVs of key staff proposed to do the assignment.
   4. Expected period of performance
2. Financial proposal that spell out the proposed fees and expenses.

Bidding firms should also submit the following documents with their proposals:

1. Proof of registration with ICPAK;
2. Current Partners’ Practicing Certificates;
3. Quality Assurance Review by ICPAK.
4. Proof of physical address (e.g., rental documents, utility bills, etc.);
5. Confirmation that the firm and / or its partners and key staff are not aware of any conflict of interest which may exist with respect to NIGEE.