Consulting Service to conduct External Audit for Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme Grant No : P179293 Assignment Title : Consulting Service to conduct Project Audit Reference No . REF: ET-AUC-552838-CS-LCS The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out the audit of the project in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), as promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The African Union Commission now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: The firm shall: Be a legally registered audit firm. Be subject to oversight by an independent audit regulator or professional accountancy organization that applies quality assurance reviews. Be in good standing with a recognized professional accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CA, CPA Institute, or equivalent). Demonstrate authorization to conduct audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA). i) Core Technical Experience The firm must demonstrate: a) General Audit Experience Minimum 10 years of experience in external auditing. Proven track record in auditing financial statements prepared under IFRS, and/or IPSAS. b) Experience with Donor-Funded Projects Substantial experience in auditing World Bank–financed projects. Experience with audits financed under: IDA /