Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of An Audit Firm To Conduct The Project Closing Financial And Procurement Audit

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of an Audit Firm to Conduct the Project Closing Financial and Procurement Audit for Fiscal Year 2026 Financing: African Development Bank (AfDB): No. 2000200003602 Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF): No. 5050200000651 Project Number: P-GA-E00-001 Issue Date: June 2, 2026 1. Background The Gabonese Republic has obtained loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) to finance the Water and Sanitation Sector Development Program in Gabon, specifically the first Integrated Program for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Libreville (PIAEPAL) Component 1: Drinking Water. The Government intends to use part of these funds to finance a consultancy contract for a firm that will conduct the project closing financial audit and procurement audit for fiscal year 2026, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026. 2. Scope of Services The services include: Auditing the projects financial statements and accounts. Auditing procurement processes carried out under both the national procurement system and the procedures of the African Development Bank. Expressing an independent professional opinion on: The projects financial position; Procurement activities conducted under the national procurement system during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026. Verifying that project resources have been utilized for the purposes for which they were granted. 3. Invitation to Audit Firms The Ministry of Universal Access to Water and Energy (MAUEE), through the PIAEPAL Project Coordination Unit (PCU), invites eligible audit firms to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested firms must submit documentation demonstrating their qualifications and experience, including: Corporate documentation; References for similar assignments; Experience in comparable missions; Certificates of services rendered; Professional certifications obtained; Completion certificates and other supporting evidence. Firms may form joint ventures or associations to enhance their qualifications. 4. Selection Procedure Eligibility criteria, shortlisting, and selection procedures shall be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Policy for Bank Group-Funded Operations (October 2015 Edition) of the African Development Bank Group, available at: 5. Additional Information Interested audit firms may obtain further information regarding the assignment at the address below during working days and office hours, or by submitting a formal written request by letter or email. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. (local time, UTC+1) The Terms of Reference (TOR) and Request for Proposals (RFP) will only be provided to firms shortlisted after the expression of interest stage. 6. Submission of Expressions of Interest [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement