Tenders are invited for Institutional Audit/Financial Statement for Year 2025 (January-December) Scope of the Audit The audit shall be carried out in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and will include such tests and verification procedures as the auditors consider necessary. Specifically, the auditor shall: 1. Verify that all funds have been used in accordance with the established rules and regulations of UNKEA and only for the purposes for which the funds were provided. 2. Confirm that goods, works and services financed have been procured in accordance with UNKEA established rules and procedures. 3. Ensure that appropriate supporting documents, records and books of accounts relating to all activities have been maintained and that clear linkages exist between the books of accounts and the financial statements presented. 4. 5. Assess whether the financial statements have been prepared by UNKEA management in accordance with applicable accounting standards and provide a true and fair view of the financial position of the organization and of its receipts and expenditures for the period ending 31st December 2025. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting systems and internal controls used to monitor expenditures and other financial transactions. 6. Express an opinion on the reasonableness of the financial statements in all material respects. 7. Include in the audit report an opinion on compliance with procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance for detecting material misstatements arising from fraud or error. 8. Conduct entry and exit meetings with the Finance Manager, Head of Programs and Executive Director of UNKEA. In addition to the audit report, the auditor shall prepare a Management Letter addressing the following: Finding and observations on the accounting records, procedures, systems and controls examined during the audit. Identification of specific deficiencies and areas of weakness in systems and controls, together with recommendations for improvement. Status of implementation of recommendations from previous audit reports. Matters identified during the audit that may significantly impact the sustainability of the organization. Any other matters considered pertinent by the auditors for the attention of the Executive Director. Audit Duration The audit assignment shall be completed within one (1) month from the date of commencement of the audit. Deliverables Upon completion of the audit work, the auditors shall submit: 1. Four (4) original copies of the Audit Report appended to the Financial Statements addressed to the Executive Director. 2. A Management Letter prepared in accordance with the scope of work described above. Technical Requirements Interested audit firms shall provide: 1. A detailed explanation of the proposed approach to conducting the external audit, including audit methodology, nature, timing and extent of audit procedures. 2. Demonstrated experience and expertise in conducting external audits for nongovernmental organizations. 3. CVs of the proposed professional staff and authorized representative submitting the proposal. The CVs should include position in the firm, role in the assignment, years of experience, academic and professional qualifications, professional memberships and relevant assignment experience during the last five (5) years. CVs should not exceed two (2) pages per staff member. Audit Fees The audit fees shall be determined through a competitive bidding process. The quoted professional fees must be inclusive of all applicable taxes. Government withholding tax of 20% shall be deducted at source and borne by the audit firm in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of South Sudan Submission of Proposals All tenders should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked: Attention: Chairman, Tender Committee LOG REF NO: RFQ/UNKEA/001/LOGS/2026-Auditing Financial Year 2025 (January-December) UNKEA South Sudan - Juba Office 17th Street, Kator P.O. Box 504, Juba, South Sudan Office Landline: +211 921 129 868 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.unkea.org For more information or ingquiries, contact:
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office hours: 09:00 AM -04:00 PM (Monday to Friday). Deadline for Submission All applications must be submitted no later than 8th June 2026 at 5:00 PM CAT. Tender Link : https://comms.southsudanngoforum.org/c/tenders
