Expression of Interest for Skills For Employment Investment Program - Tranche 2 - Sd-37 External Audit Services

Skills For Employment Investment Program - Tranche 2 - Sd-37 External Audit Services The Purpose Of The Assignment Is To Carry Out Annual Financial Audit Of The Seip Projects Implemented By Some Implementing Partners (I.E. Bmet, Dte, Brtc, Bgmea, Rehab Etc.) Under Tranche- 1, Tranche-2 And Under Tranche-3 To Fulfill The Requirements Of The Asian Development Bank (Adb). The Assignment Will Engage An Audit Firm (Chartered Accountants) To Carry Out The Intended Audit. The Appointed Firm Will Carry Out Audit Over Fy 2019-2020, Fy 2020-2021 And Fy 2021-2022 Under The Three Tranches As Mentioned Above. The Objective Of The Audit Of The Financial Statements Is To Enable The Auditors To Express An Independent Professional Opinion On The Financial Position As At June 30 Of 2020, 2021 And 2022 Of The Project As Implemented By Each Of The Aforesaid Entities For The Three Financial Years Ending Respectively As At June 30 Of 2020, June 30 Of 2021 And June 30 Of 2022; And To Ensure That The Funds Provided Have Been Used For Their Intended Purposes. All Entities Receiving Support/Funding From The Seip Must Keep Books Of Accounts And Prepare Financial Statements. Each Sector Association Must Maintain Adequate Internal Controls And Supporting Documentation For Transactions. This Includes Ensuring Payments To Trainers Are Through Banking Channel Only And Detailed Attendance Records Are Maintained For Each Trainee And That Trainees Are Tracked Using Their Unique Identification Numbers. A Separate Bank Account Shall Be Maintained For Seip Project.