Tenders are invited for National Road Development Project - Srrp/ Internal Auditor

National Road Development Project - Srrp/ Internal Auditor Approval Date: 22-Feb-2022 Deadline Of Submitting Eoi: 28-Dec-2022 11:59 Pm Manila Local Time Estimated Commencement Date: 06-Mar-2023 Estimated Commencement Date: 31,500 Usd Engagement Period: 36 Month Objective And Purpose Of The Assignment 1. Introduction And Background This Terms Of Reference Is Prepared In Accordance With Provisions Of The Loan Agreement 4174-Uzb (Loan Agreement) Between Republic Of Uzbekistan And Asian Development Bank (Adb) Dated 25 March 2022. The Loan Amount Is 273.8 Million Us Dollars For The Period Of 24 Years, Including 4-Year Grace Period, Of Which 183.8 Million Us Dollars Were Allocated For Reconstruction Of 111 Km Road Sections In Surkhandarya Region And 90 Million Us Dollars For Completion Of Reconstruction Of 87 Km Road Section In Bukhara Region Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan. The Objective Of The Project, For Which The Loan Agreement Was Concluded, Is Increased Road Transport Efficiency For The Project Roads, Being The National Road Between Darband Village And Denov City In Surkhandarya Region And The A380 Road Section Between Districts Bukhara And Gazli In Bukhara Region. The Project Comprises Of 2 Sub-Projects As Follows: (I) Reconstruction Of The Existing 111 Km Road Sections Of The 4R105 Darband V.- Boysun C.- Elbaen V. (Km 5-70) And 4R100 Manguzar V.- Zharkurgan C.- Bandikhon V.- Oltinsoy V.- Denov C. (Km 128-174) With Cement Concrete Pavement, Including Supply And Installation Weigh-In Motion System (Surkhandarya Project), And (Ii) Completion Of The Reconstruction And Widening Of The Existing 87 Km Of A380 Guzar-Bukhara- Nukus-Beyneu Road On The Section From Km 228 To 315, Which Has Been Previously Funded By Adb Loan 3355 Until Closure Of That Loan, I.E. 23 August 2021 (Bukhara Project). The Committee For Roads (Cr) Under The Ministry Of Transport Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan Is The Executing Agency Responsible For Effective Targeted Use Of The Loan Funds And Implementation Of The Project. A Project Management Unit (Pmu) Has Been Established Under Avtoyulinvest Agency (Aa) (Formerly Republican Road Fund) To Manage The Day-To-Day Project Activities. The Sectoral Procurement Committee And Ministry Of Investment And Foreign Trade Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan Are The Monitoring Committees For The Project Implementation. The Audit Services Will Be Contracted By The Pmu (Client), With The Following Contact Details: Address: 68, Mustakillik Ave., Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Attn: Mr. Fakhriddin Abdurakhmanov, Director Of Pmu; Tel: (+99871) 268-99-68; E-Mail: [email protected] 2. Objectives Internal Audit Is An Independent, Objective Assurance And Consulting Activity Aimed At Adding Value And Improving The Organizations Activities. It Helps The Organization Achieve Its Goals By Applying A Systematic, Disciplined Approach To Assessing And Improving The Effectiveness Of Risk Management, Control And Management Processes. Internal Audit Activities Should Assess And Contribute To The Improvement Of The Management, Risk Management And Control Processes In The Organization Using A Systematic, Disciplined And Risk-Based Approach. The Credibility Of Internal Audit And Its Value Increase When Auditors Take The Initiative And Their Assessments Offer New Ideas And Take Into Account The Impact In The Future. 3. Auditing Standards The Internal Audit Is Required To Be Conducted In Accordance With International Standards For The Professional Practice Of Internal Auditing (Standards). Standards Are Principles-Focused And Provide A Framework For Performing And Promoting Internal Auditing. The International Internal Audit Standards Board (Iiasb) Released The Revision To The Standards (Effective January 1, 2017) Following Consideration And Approval By The International Professional Practice Framework Oversight Council (Ippfoc). The Auditor Will Agree And Formalize With Cr The Internal Audit Charter. 4. Audit Deliverables Internal Audit Involves Four Major Functions Or Areas Of Operation. They Are As Below: I. Reliability And Integrity Of Information: The Internal Auditor Should Review The Reliability And Integrity Of Financial And Operating Information And Examine The Effectiveness Of The Means Used To Identify, Measure, Classify, And To Report Such Information. Ii. Compliance With Policies And Procedures: The Systems And Procedure Also Have A Considerable Impact On The Operation Of The Business Enterprise. The Internal Auditor Should Gauge The Effectiveness And Impact Of Such Systems And Report Thereon. Iii. Safeguarding The Assets: The Internal Auditor Should Review The Existing System For Safeguarding The Assets And If Necessary Should Verify The Existence Of Such Assets. Iv. Economical And Efficient Use Of Resources: The Internal Auditor Should Also Appraise The Economy And Efficiency With Which The Resources Are Employed. Further The Internal Auditor Should Identify The Conditions, Which Would Prevent The Economical Use Of Resources. They Are As Follows: (I) Under Utilization Of Capacity; (Ii) Non-Productive Work; (Iii) Procedures, Which Are Not Cost Justified; (Iv) Over Staffing Or Under Staffing; And (V) Accomplishment Of The Established Objectives And Goals: The Internal Auditor Should Make A Review Of The Operations Or Programs Of The Enterprise And Should Ascertain Whether The Results Are Not Inconsistent With The Established Goals And Objectives Of The Enterprise. He Should Also Ascertain Whether The Programs Are Carried Out As Per Plan. Internal Auditor Will Establish And Maintain An Effective Project Control Environment Which Provides The Discipline And Structure For The Achievement Of The Primary Objectives Of The System Of Internal Control. The Control Environment Includes The Following Elements: (I) Integrity And Ethical Values; (Ii) ManagementS Philosophy And Operating Style; (Iii) Organizational Structure; (Iv) Assignment Of Authority And Responsibility; (V) Human Resource Policies And Practices; And (Vi) Competence Of Personnel. The Internal Auditor Must Report Quarterly On Two Sub-Projects Or Any Other CrS Operations, Upon CrS Management Request And Approval, To Cr Senior Management With Due Conformity To Internal Audit ActivityS Purpose, Authority, Responsibility, And Performance Relative To Its Plan And On Its Adherence With The Code Of Ethics And The Standards. Reporting Must Also Include Significant Risk And Control Issues, Including Fraud Risks, Governance Issues, And Other Matters That Require The Attention Of CrS Senior Management Of Cr And/Or Adb. Engagements Must Be Performed With Proficiency And Due Professional Care. The Internal AuditorS First Quarterly Report Shall Be Provided To Adb For Comments On The Internal AuditorS Methodology And Approach. Internal Auditor Must Develop And Maintain A Quality Assurance And Improvement Program That Covers All Aspects Of The Internal Audit Activity. Internal Auditor Must Establish And Agree With Cr An Annual Risk-Based Plan To Determine The Priorities Of The Internal Audit Activity, Consistent With The OrganizationS Goals. 5. Other Matters Statement Of Access The Auditor Will Have Full And Complete Access, At All Reasonable Times, To All Records And Documents Including Books Of Account, Legal Agreement(S), Bank Records, Invoices And Any Other Information Associated With The Project And Deemed Necessary By The Auditor. The Auditor Will Be Provided With Full Cooperation By All Employees Of Cr And The Pmu, Whose Activities Involve, Or May Be Reflected In, The Annual Financial Statements. The Auditor Will Be Assured To Have Rights Of Access To Banks And Depositories, Consultants, Contractors, And Other Persons Or Firms Hired By The Employer. Auditor Experience The Auditor Must Be Capable Of Applying The Agreed Auditing Standards. The Auditor Should Have Adequate Staff, With Appropriate Professional Qualifications And Suitable Experience, Including Experience In Internal Auditing. To This End, The Auditor Is Required To Provide Curriculum Vitae (Cv) Of The Personnel Who Will Provide Opinions And Reports, Together With The Cvs Of Managers, Supervisors And Key Personnel Likely To Be Involved In The Audit Work. These Cvs Should Include Details Of Audits Carried Out By These Staff, Including Ongoing Assignments. The Consultant Is Free To Commit Resources To Suit The Working Plan. However, The Professional Staff Inputs For Key Experts Are Estimated As Follows: (I) Team Leader/Senior Auditor Manager (National) 3 Person-Month A Bachelor Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or Related Field And A Professional Accounting Qualification Such As Acca/Cpa/Ca From Ifac Member Organization. A Master Degree Will Be An Advantage; Preferably 12 Years Of Work Experience Including Auditing Standards Analyses, Annual Project Accounting, Accounting Policies, Internal Control Systems, Record Keeping Methodology; Experience Working As A Team Leader In The Field Of Auditing; Experience Working In Uzbekistan Or In The Central Asia Region And Working With International Organization/International Agency. (Ii) Assistant Auditor Manager (National) 3 Person-Months A Bachelor Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or Related Field. A Master Degree Will Be An Advantage; Preferably 10 Years Of Work Experience Including Auditing Standards Analyses, Annual Project Accounting, Accounting Policies, Internal Control Systems, Record Keeping Methodology; Experience Working In Uzbekistan Or In The Central Asia Region And Working With International Organization/International Agency. (Iii) Auditor, 2 Professionals (National) 6 Person-Months For Each Auditor A Bachelor Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or Related Field; Preferably 8 Years Of Work Experie Tender Link :