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KILIMO TRUST CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES

Kampala, Kampala Kilimo Trust

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Kilimo Trust (KT) is a non-profit organization that works towards agricultural development across the East Africa Community (EAC) Region—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Trust is registered in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda, with its mission being to make agribusiness a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other Value Chain actors.
Objective of the Audit: br>The objectives of the audit of Kilimo Trust’s statements are: < r>

To enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Trust as of 30th June of every Financial Year, and to ensure that the funds granted to the Project have been used for their intended purposes.
o express an opinion on whether the financial statements present a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the organization.
To assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and donor or funding requirements (if applicable).
To evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
The selected Audit firm will provide Audit Services for five (5) years.

Competency and Expertise
The selected audit firm will employ adequate staff with appropriate professional qualifications and suitable experience with IFAC standards and International Standards on Auditing and with experience in auditing the accounts of entities comparable in size and complexity to Kilimo Trust. In addition, the audit firm should demonstrate
Relevant experience with audits of external aid operations financed by donors
Must have offices in all Kilimo Trust countries of operation
Must provide a lead partner/ manager for each country’s audit < r>Must have a good understanding of the statutory and financial regulations of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda
Standards and Ethics
The selected firm shall undertake this engagement in accordance with:
The IFAC code of ethics for professional Accountants developed and issued by IFACs International Ethics Board for Accountants (IESBA), which establishes fundamental ethical principles for auditors about integrity, objectivity, independence, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, professional behavior and technical standards.
The principles of public oversight as regulated in each country of operation e.g. ICPAU in Uganda.
Scope of Work
The audit shall cover the following areas:


E amination of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income and expenditure statement, cash flow statement, and notes to the accounts.
Review of supporting documentation and accounting records.
Evaluation of internal control systems, processes and overall control of the environment.
Review adequacy of the accounting and financial operations and reporting systems.
Assessment of compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Verification of assets, liabilities, and fund balances.
Testing of transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Audit Standards
The audit shall be conducted in accordance with:
International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
National auditing standards or donor-specific guidelines, if applicable.
Auditor's Responsibilities
The auditor is responsible for:
Planning and executing the audit in a timely and efficient manner.
Maintaining objectivity and independence throughout the engagement.
Communicating findings and concerns to management.
Preparing and presenting the final audit report and management letter.
Management Responsibilities
The management of Kilimo Trust shall:
Provide access to all relevant records, documentation, and personnel.
Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting principles.
Respond to audit findings and implement agreed-upon recommendations.
Deliverables
Presentation of Audited financial statements with the auditor’s opinion to the Finance and Audit Committee and later to the Board of Trustees. < r>Presentation of the Management letter outlining key findings and recommendations to the Finance and Audit Committee.
Any other reports required by statutory bodies or donors.
Timelines
Audit fieldwork commences on 14th July.
Draft report submission by 25th August.
Final report submission by 1st September.
Duration of Engagement
The engagement will cover the financial year ending 30th June 2026, with potential for renewal subject to performance and mutual agreement**.**
Confidentiality
The auditor shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding all information obtained during the audit process and shall not disclose any information to third parties without written consent**.**
Reporting
The auditor shall report to the Board of Directors/Audit Committee/Finance Committee of Kilimo Trust.
Evaluation Criteria.
Least cost, East African regional presence, profile relevance, and demonstrable experience in the NGO and Agricultural sector
A technical and cost proposal that fully addresses the scope of this assignment and demonstrates relevant experience in the sector.


How to apply
All Interested Audit Firms must submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) online to by 11:59 p.m. on August 11, 2025, along with the following documents: CVs of the Lead Consultant, two reference letters from relevant clients, and a proposal. The prospective firm MUST indicate in the Email subject: “Kilimo Trust Call for provision of external Audit Services.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS COMMISSIONING OF AN INTERNAL AUDIT/INTERNAL CONTROL REVIEW OF NGOs in Uganda

Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

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consultancy
About GDN
br>The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organization that supports high quality, policy-oriented, social science research in Low- and Middle- Income Countries, to promote better lives. We help connect researchers and research institutions to financial resources, global networking, research management support, access to information, training, peer review and mentoring. Founded in 1999, GDN is currently headquartered in New Delhi, with an office in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
2. About the NGOs
The NGOs are registered civil society organizations in Uganda.
3 .The Call
GDN is inviting proposals from reputable audit firms having adequate experience in conducting internal audits/internal control reviews of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Applicants are required to indicate their experience and capacity to conduct reviews of this nature in Uganda.
4. Background:
The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition, administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World Bank, and generously supported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. The award program invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries - per the World Bank’s recognition as low and middle income countries. < r>The two first prize winners compete for the JSDF award after a minimum of 12 months implementation of their MIDP grant for a much larger grant of up to US$ 200,000 within the framework of the World Bank-administered Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF).
The JSDF award focuses on piloting socially innovative development projects that have been identified as having the potential for development impact and replicability through the MIDP Award. The objective of JSDF Award is to support community-driven development and poverty reduction programs that serve to enhance productivity, increase access to social and community services and infrastructure, and improve the living conditions of poor and vulnerable groups in eligible countries.
Activities funded under the JSDF award should respond to the following funding criteria:


Pilot Alternative Innovative approaches targeting groups not reached by other programs.
arget and Respond to the Needy, providing direct benefits to the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged groups with rapid results for improved livelihood.
Support Community-Driven Development by Empowering the Poor at the local community level;
Reflect a Participatory Design and consultation process with the targeted beneficiaries who endorse the grant activities.
Utilize Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation to help beneficiaries address their vulnerability and to ensure ownership and sustainability.

GDN is currently in the process of collecting applications of the eligible NGOs in Uganda for a grant of up to USD 200,000 seeking to scale-up their projects.
5. Objective and scope of work
GDN is seeking to recruit an audit firm to conduct an internal control review of the selected NGOs in Uganda. The review will aim to determine whether the NGO has the capacity to effectively manage and implement the project activities, if awarded the $200,000 grant. This will be carried out through a thorough assessment of the NGO’s institutional, administrative and financial capacity. < r>The audit firm is expected to provide the following services:


P rform an internal control assessment and an assessment of statutory compliance in the following areas:

Governance structure and oversight arrangements;
Financial Management and accountability arrangements – planning, budgeting, accounting, internal controls, funds flow, financial reporting and auditing; < r> H man Resources – roles and responsibilities of staff – fiduciary and others; and
Compliance with the World Bank’s current Environment and Social Frameworks’ (ESF) and associated Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).

Per orm testing of control mechanisms which must include but not be limited to the following:

Examine audit reports and annual reports of last three (03) years and highlight any concerns/qualifications that might have been raised by the auditor/consultants;
Review the donor review reports, if any, produced in the last three (03) years and share the outcomes;
Review the staff manual, accounts manual, and accounting software to ensure that the organization has required procedures in place;
Examine that the relevant accounting staff are hired with adequate qualifications; including segregation of duties
Examine whether the organization has complied with the generally accepted rules of accounting and bookkeeping and have made no defaults in meeting the statutory compliance;
Examine whether accounts and records maintained by the organization for the implementation of the Projects are accurate and regular, the accounts and expenditure relating to the Projects’ activities are easily traceable, identifiable and verifiable; and the costs reported are reconcilable with the accounting system and records of the organization. < r> V rify whether it is plausible that the expenditure for a selected item was necessary for the implementation of the Project activities and that it had to be incurred for the contracted activities in any of the ongoing projects, by examining the nature of the expenditure with supporting documents;
To verify that the monetary value of a selected expenditure item agrees with underlying documents; and
International procurement procedures are applied.



Note: The above test of controls is expected to be performed on sample basis as per the sampling methodology agreed ex-ante (in writing) with GDN. Please note that the period covered for the sample selection shall be the last six months (at least), except for audit reports, annual reports and, the donor reports (if any).
6. Reports/ Deliverables
The audit firm will provide GDN the following written report(s):


Internal Audit/Internal Control Review Report

(Note: This report must include NGO’s management responses to the auditor’s findings and recommendations.)
The audit firm is expected to complete its review and submit the report (as listed in point 6 above) according to a timeline to be defined with GDN.
The formal engagement is estimated to take place during the October and the first half of November 2025.
8. Reporting
The audit firm will report directly to Mr. João Costa, Senior Program Manager atGDN. br>9. Location
The audit firm shall be based in Uganda as the NGOs or detail how the site visits will be conducted.
10. Budget
The budget available to finance this audit/review exercise is up to USD 4,000 per NGO (including any out-of-pocket expenses, which shall be supported by receipts as evidence). The amount quoted in the application must portray the value for money. Take note that there are 2 NGOs to be assessed both in Uganda.


How to apply
Please apply by e-mail to (simultaneously copying it to ) with the following application materials and include “GDAC 2023 JSDF Internal Audit/Control Review Application” in the subject line:

A cover etter of no more than 500 words on the reasoning to apply clearly stating the cost respecting the budget stated in point 10.

Provide evidence of their capacity to undertake this assignment.
Curriculum vitae of the review team.
A template (either in MS Word or PDF format) following which an Internal Audit/Internal Control Review report will be submitted upon completion of the assignment.



Applications with complete requirements will be evaluated on a rolling basis during the time of the post. The last date for submission of application is 15 September 2025. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ICRW-AFRICA : PROVISION OF STATUTORY ANNUAL EXTERNAL AUDIT

International Center for Research on Women

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The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a non-profit global research organization founded in 1976. ICRW’s vision is that of an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world where women, girls, and gender marginalized people lead progress and thrive. We are driven by our mission to advance rights and opportunities for women, girls and gender marginalized people through actionable evidence and solutions. ICRW’s focal areas include health and reproductive rights, climate action, economic opportunity and security, and equitable social norms and power dynamic.
ICRW-Africa has operated as a non-governmental organization with offices in Kenya and Uganda since 2011 and 2017, respectively. br>ICRW-Africa wishes to engage the services of an audit firm to provide external audit services for the ICRW-Uganda and ICRW-Kenya offices. The services will commence for the financial year from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR OUTSOURCED EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
BACKGROUND
ICRW - Africa currently has staff in two locations (Kampala, Uganda, and Nairobi, Kenya). The annual budget for FY 2024/25 is $3,000,000 (Ke at $,250,000 and UG at 750,000) in revenues. ICRW Africa’s fiscal year ends September 30 and is required to submit audited financial statements to the relevant authorities within Uganda and Kenya. < r>ICRW Africa is therefore seeking to engage a qualified audit firm to provide external audit services for the year ending September 30, 2025. This assignment will be conducted in November–December 2025. The engagement contract is renewable subject to satisfactory performance but will not exceed 5 annual contracts. < r>The assignment is expected to cover:


Evaluating and testing the effectiveness of risk-based external controls designed by management to mitigate key strategic risks
reparing and submitting External Audit Reports and Letters to Management, documenting audit findings, recommendations, and management comments to the senior management after every audit.
Carry out audit follow-up work at the next visit to evaluate progress made by management in implementing recommendations made at the previous audit and documented in the Letter to Management.

Preparation of Proposals.
You are requested to submit two separate quotes for these services for the ICRW offices in Kenya and Uganda. Proposals can be submitted in either US$ or KES for the Kenya office or UGX for the Uganda office. Further, you are required to submit separate technical and financial proposals.
Preparation of Technical Proposals:
Technical proposals should contain the following documents and information:


A brief methodology for performing the services;
A work plan, showing the inputs of all key staff;
CV's of key staff;
A summary of your experience in similar assignments;

Preparation of Financial Proposals: Financial proposals should contain the breakdown of the Lump Sum Price of your proposal, showing all costs for the assignment, broken down into professional fees and reimbursable expenses.
Validity of Proposals: The proposal validity required is 90 days.
Marking of Proposals: The technical and financial proposals should both be clearly marked with either "Technical Proposal" or "Financial Proposal" as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS


Demonstrated knowledge and practice in external audits, risk management, and risk-based audits (RBA).
Demonstrated experience in carrying out internal /external audits of multiple located/instituted organizations/firms.
Be a legally registered and recognized audit firm in Kenya/Uganda
Have at least 10 years of experience in auditing NGOs
Demonstrate experience with donor-funded projects
Have knowledge of applicable laws and financial reporting standards
Be independent from ICRW Africa, both in fact and appearance


How to apply
Submission of Proposals: Proposals should be submitted in electronic format to the email address , no later than the date and time of the deadline below. Late proposals will be rejected. Date of deadline: 31st July 2025. Time: 5.00pmEAT
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