Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) Request for proposals (RFP) for the External Audit and Project Evaluation

arated
 in two sealed envelopes and placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Technical  and financial Proposals” 
. The RCSP shall not be responsible for misplacement, losing or premature
opening if the outer envelope is not sealed and/or marked as stipulated. This
circumstance may be case for Proposal rejection. Well bound and sealed
proposals in four
copies one of which marked original and three copies, should be
sent to the Rwanda
Civil Society Platform (RCSP) Office not later than 25th July 2014, at
10:00 AM. (Local Time). Electronic bidding shall not be accepted. Late bids
will be rejected. Tel: 0785448419

• The
  payments procedures have been made in accordance with procedures and
   conditions of the relevant financing agreements. Where ineligible
  expenditures are identified, these should be noted separately.
• All
  funds have been used in accordance with the conditions of the donors’
  agreement, with due attention to economy and efficiency and only for the
  purposes of which the funds were provided
• Expenditures
  are supported by relevant and reliable evidence.  Appropriate
  supporting documents, records and books of accounts relating to all agreed
  activities have been kept. 
• The
  audited statements of expenditure can be relied upon to support the
  related withdrawal requests.
• Works/Goods
  and services financed have been procured in accordance with the relevant
  Financing agreements.
• Provide
  an external financial audit;
• Recommendations
  (Advise on financial issues). 

• Overview
  of the bidder
• Technical
  approach and methodology
• Detailed
  work plan
• Team
  organization and staffing
• Certification
  as to the absence of fraud or corruption

1. Letter
   of Bid submission;
2. Notified
   Copy of trading license;
3. At
   least two (2) of good performance in audit and project evaluation;
4. Original
   or notified certificate of Rwanda Social Security Board;
5. Copy
   of the tax clearance certificate from RRA;
6. Written
   confirmation authorizing the signatory of the Bid to commit the Bidder if
   the bid is not signed by the person mentioned on registration certificate
   made by RDB.

1. An
   inception report that provides a summary of
   proposed methodology of the study. This inception report should be
   followed by a meeting with stakeholders presentation in PowerPoint format
   will be required;
2. Draft
   Report in word and PowerPoint format ;
3. Final
   report (in Word) format, clearly outlining final
   recommendations and the proposed implementation plan step by step and the
   final recommendations. The final report should take into account feedback
   from the validation workshop.

• The
  date of report, the commencement and completion dates of the audit,
• The
  respective responsibility of Management and Auditor
• The
  audit opinion
• Statement
  of receipt and expenditures
• Budget
  performance report per donor
• Notes
  to the financial statement

• Degree
  in accounting, finance, management or related field with at least 5 years
  of proven experience in conducting external audit.
• CPA,
  ACCA, will be an added value.
• 3
  similar projects of previous work conducted in the similar services
• Ability
  to perform all required tasks in English, knowledge of French is an
  advantage.

• Bachelor’s
  degree in accounting, management or related field with at least 5 years of
  proven experience in conducting studies related to external audit and
  project evaluation.
• 2
  similar projects of previous work conducted in the similar services
• Ability
  to perform all required tasks in English, knowledge of French is an
  advantage.

• A
  demonstrated and clear understanding of, and have experience, working with
  NGO;
• A
  strong understanding of project evaluation;
• The
  capacity to produce reports which are technically sophisticated and
  comprehensive but also able to be read and understood by non-accountants.