Tender For The Provision Of Audit Services: El Nino Lifesaving Cash Project Funded By The Swiss Agency For Development And Cooperation (Sdc). – Expiry Date: 2025-06-05

Job Description

World Vision Registration No. PVO 26 /79

World Vision Zimbabwe invites qualified and experienced audit firms to submit proposals for
conducting a financial audit of the El Nino Lifesaving Cash Project funded by the Swiss Agency
for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Project Information:
• Project Name: El Nino Lifesaving Cash Project
• Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
• Budget: USD 2,740,000.00
• Start Date: 02 August, 2024
• End Date: June 30, 2025
• Technical Programming Area: Food Assistance Program
• Geographic Coverage: Epworth, Harare
• Address Where Accounting Records Are Kept: World Vision Zimbabwe, 59 Joseph Rd,
Mt Pleasant, Harare
Audit Terms of Reference:
The audit shall be conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA 805)
“Special Considerations Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts or
Items of a Financial Statement”
. The auditor must be independent, professionally competent, and
experienced, with certification by the National Audit Oversight Authority.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Audit Objectives:
1. 2. 3. 4. Financial Regularity: Ensure principles of orderliness in financial reporting.
Internal Control System (ICS): Assess the existence, adequacy, and effectiveness of ICS.
Project Objectives and Contract Conditions: Verify conformity with project objectives
and adherence to contract conditions.
Economical Conduct: Evaluate the economical conduct of business and effective use of
financial resources.
Documents of Reference:
• National law
• Agreement between FDFA and the partner
• Project Document / TOR
• Budgets, financing plans, programs of project activities
• Project management procedures
• Accounting documents subject to the financial audit
• Financial and operational reports concerning the project/program
Audit Deliverables:
• Audit Report: Opinion on financial information as per ISA.
• Questionnaire: Responses to the principles of procedures performed.
• Management Letter: Recommendations to management.
• Management Representation Letter: Certification of full disclosure by the partner

Qualifications and Experience

Submission Requirements:
Interested audit firms should submit the following:
• Proposal: Detailed audit approach and methodology.
• Qualifications: Proof of professional competence and experience.
• References: Previous audit engagements of similar nature.
• Cost Estimate: Detailed budget for the audit services.