Request For Proposals Are Invited For External Audit Of 2020

Request For Proposals Are Invited For External Audit Of 2020 Request For Proposal Rfp For External Audit Of 2020Rfp No 001Release Date November 17 2020Proposal Due Date December 10 2020 4 00 P M Kabul TimeRfp Administrator Yasin Hamdard Head Of Finance Norwegian Afghanistan CommitteeE Mail Finance Nacaf OrgPhone 93 790 69 82 34Cc To The Nac Country DirectorE Mail T Watterdal Nacaf OrgAll Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing No Later Than November 30 2020 4 00 P M Kabul TimeSubmit Questions To The Rfp Administrator Nac Response To The Questions December 1 2020 4 00 P M Kabul TimeYou Will Receive The Nac Responses Through Your Email The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee Nac Is A Member Based Solidarity Organization That Has Been Working In Support And Solidarity With The Afghan People For 40 Years Nac Works In The Following Sectors Education Gender And Human Rights Governance And Civil Society Health Food Security And Job Creation And Disaster Risk Reduction And Climate Change Adaptation NacS Vision Is That Nac Shall Contribute To An Afghanistan Free Of Poverty Where Equality Democracy Human Rights And Respect Serve As The Bases For Political Action And Development The Nac Is Seeking For Well Qualified And Internationally Recognized Audit Firm To Audit Its Programs And Projects The Audit Must Comply With The Generally Accepted International Auditing Standards Considering The Afghan Ngos Law 2005 Income Tax Law 2009 Labor Law 2008 And Donor Regulations 1 The Objective Of The Audit Of NacS Financial Statements Is To Enable The Auditors To Express An Independent Professional Opinion On The Financial Statements And To Make Sure That The Statements Are Prepared In Compliance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards And Procedures 2 Making Sure That Book Of Accounts Of Nac Provide The Basis For Preparation Of Financial Statements And Proper Books Of Accounts Are Maintained Internal Control System And Mechanism Are In Place And Implemented Properly And The Transactions Are Supported With Sufficient Supporting Documents 3 Providing Applicable Recommendations For The Improvement Of The NacS Internal Control System Including But Not Limited To Finance Hr Stock Transportation And Grant Management The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee Nac Is Seeking For Qualified Internationally Recognized Audit Firms To AuditIts Annual Financial Statements And Projects For The Year 2020 In Compliance With The Generally Accepted AuditingAnd Accounting Standards Considering The Nac Manuals And Procedures And AfghanistanS Ngo Tax Income AndLabor Laws The Audit Functions Shall Include 1 Audit Of Annual Financial Statements Prepared By Nac Beginning With The Fiscal Year And Ended December 31 2020 Total Expenditure Around Usd 4 5 Million Per Annum 2 Audit Of Empowering Rural Afghanistan Era Projects In Badakhshan Faryab Ghazni Kabul Nangarhar AndPaktia Total Expenditures Around Usd 3 25 Million Per Annum 3 Audit Of Institute Of Health Sciences Ihs In Jalalabad Total Expenditure Of The Partner Is Around Usd 100 000Per Annum This Project Is Part Of The Empowering Rural Afghanistan Era Program 4 Building Skills For Jobs Project Diku Total Expenditure Of The Project Is Around Usd 320 000 Per Annum 5 Afghan Poverty Relief Project In Ghazni Total Expenditure Of The Project Is Around Gbp 60 000 Per Annum6 Making Sure That Appropriate Supporting Documents Records And Book Of Accounts Relating To The Abovementioned Projects Have Been Kept Clear Linkages Should Exist Between The Books Of Accounts And TheFinancial Statements Presented To And To Ensure That All The Records And Documents Are Free Of Errors AndFrauds And Or Misrepresenting And Make Sure That Internal Control Systems Are In Place And ImplementedProperly 7 To Ensure That The Annual Financial Statements Prepared By Nac Are In Compliance With The Generally AcceptedInternational And Afghan Accounting Standards And Principle 8 Additionally The Auditor Should Provide A Management Letter Which Contain At Least The Following Issues A Comments And Observations On The Accounting Records Procedures Systems And Controls That WereExamined During The Course Of The Audit B Identify Specific Deficiencies And Areas Of Weakness In Systems And Controls And Make ConstructiveRecommendations For Improvement C Report On The Implementation Status Of Recommendations Pertaining To Previous Period Audit Reports D Communicate Matters That Have Come To Their Attention During The Audit Which Might Have A SignificantImpact On The Sustainability And Growth Of The Organization 1 The Auditors Should Submit 2 Two Original Copies Of The Audit Report Attached To The Financial Statements 2 Management Letter According To The Scope Of Services Described Here Before V Content Of ProposalResponse To The Information Requested Below Is Required To Be Considered Responsive To The Rfp Proposers AreEncouraged To Submit A Practical And Sustainable Proposal The Proposal Is Requested In The Following Order To BeTabbed Accordingly 1 Title Page The Titlepagemust Clearly State Proposal For External Auditor Along With FirmS Name Address AndContact Information 2 Table Of ContentsIii Scope Of ServicesIv DeliverablesA Introduction33 Cover Letter Proposers Are To Include A Cover Letter Indicating Their Interest In The Engagement 4 Executive Summary The Executive Summary Should Provide A Concise Summary Of The Overall The FirmSProposal The ProposerS Approach To Providing Services And Justification As To Why The Proposer Is The BestQualified To Provide Services Firms Must Clearly Demonstrate Achievement Of The Minimum Qualifications For Their Proposals To Be Considered A The Firm Must Have Key Personnel With At Least Five Years Of Experience In Auditing Of Ingos GovernmentalAgencies And Private Sectors With Sound Knowledge Of Donor Financed Projects B The Firm Should Have Business License And Be Internationally Accredited And Recognized In The Field OfAccounting And Auditing And Being Member Of A Recognized Accountancy Professional Body Will Be An Asset Provide Three References From Clients With Assets Each In Excess Of Usd 1 Million For Whom The PrimaryEngagement Partner Or Audit Manager Has Provided Auditing And Or Accounting Services Please Provide TheInformation In The Following Format Clients Name AndAddressServices Provided Beginning AndEnding Dates OfContractAudit Manager Contact Person ToProvide References Name TelephoneNumber Email Sample Table C List The Name Office Location And Duties Of The Members Of The Proposed Audit Team That Would Be ResponsibleFor Our Account And Provide Resume Including Titles Functions The Number Of Years In Auditing With Your Firm Education Background And Related Experience In Auditing None Government Organizations Note That AnySubsequent Changes To The Assigned Supervisory And Or Audit Team Members Must Be Approved By Nac 5 About The FirmProvide Your Responses To The Questions Below By Replicating Each Question In Your Proposal Followed By YourResponse A Provide A Profile Of The Firm Including A Brief History Year Founded Business Entity Type Location OfHeadquarters And Subsidiaries If Any Services Provided And Number Of Employees Other BusinessServices Ownership Structure Including Any Business Partners B Provide Affirmative Statement That The Firm And All Assigned Key Personnel Are Properly Licensed In The FieldOf Accounting And Auditing C Indicate The Person S Authorized To Represent The Proposer In Negotiations With Nac With Respect To TheRfp And Subsequently Awarded Contract Including Contact Names Titles Telephone And E Mail Addresses D Describe The Services Of Your Organization That Distinguish Your Firm From Your Competitors ConvincinglyAnd Briefly Explain Why Your Firm Is The Most Qualified For This Engagement E Please Describe Your CompanyS Efforts With Regard To Protection Of Client Data Have You Had Any DataBreaches F Attach A Copy Of FirmS Business License And Membership Certificates If AnyProposals Shall Demonstrate FirmS Understanding Of The Services To Be Provided And Their Proposed Approach PleaseProvide Your Responses To The Questions Below By Replicating Each Question In Your Proposal Followed By YourResponse B Qualifications And ExperienceC FirmS Approaches And Methodology46 FirmS ApproachA Provide A Description Of The Overall Approach To Be Used For The WorkB Please Describe Your Understanding Of The Scope And Level Of Services Required By This Rfp C Indicate How The Quality Of Staff And The Audit Work Will Be Assured Over The Term Of The Agreement D Describe In Detail Your FirmS Experience Or Ability In Accounting Auditing For International Currency MattersAnd Multi Currencies Environment E The Nac Needs The Audit Reports And Management Later No Later Than February 28 2021 To Accomplish ThisObjective The Following Tentative Timetable To Be Followed I January 20 Through Jan 25 2021 Audit Of Institute Of Health Sciences Ihs In Jalalabad ProjectIi January 26 Through Feb 10 2021A Audit Of Empowering Rural Afghanistan Era ProjectB Audit Of Building Skills For Jobs Project Diku C Audit Of Annual Financial StatementsIii February 10 2021 Exit MeetingIv February 28 To 5 March 2021 Signed Audited Financial Statements And Management Letter Note The Projects Audit Is Part Of The Annual Audit And You Do Not Need To Consider The Projects Auditing SeparatelyFrom The Annual Audit While Proposing Your Professional Fees Discuss Difficulties If Any Your Firm Would Have In Meeting The Timetable Outlined Above F Provide A

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