PARTNERSHIP FOR NUTRITION IN TANZANIA (PANITA) FOR FY2021
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL AUDIT TO
PARTNERSHIP FOR NUTRITION IN TANZANIA (PANITA) FOR YEAR2021
Background
PANITA – Partnership for Nutrition in Tanzania – is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), with members across the country dedicated to building the political and public-will, commitment and support to end malnutrition in Tanzania. Besides, PANITA members are
engaging both specific and sensitive nutrition interventions at their localities. It was established in 2010 through technical and financial support from Save the Children International (SCI), UNICEF and Irish Aid. PANITA as a platform for CSOs is working to provide technical support, sharing of information, learning space and synergy on nutrition advocacy both at national and local levels. The members have become a positive catalyst in enhancing Nutrition Sensitive and Specific activities within their localities; Sensitive sectors include but not limited to: Agriculture, Education, Health, Community Development, Gender, WASH, Livestock and Fisheries etc. PANITA operates in all regions in Tanzania through its members, where activities are coordinated in the 10 geographical Zones; this structural arrangement has resulted in a well-coordinated network, with an effective and wider coverage across the country. Overall, the secretariat engages with national level stakeholders while providing backstopping support to the members who operates at the community level. At large, PANITA members contributes greatly in raising nutrition awareness at the community level, particularly in rural areas.
The PANITA is planning to commission certified audit firms, with international reputation operating in Tanzania to audit its financial activities of the company for the period of January to December 2021 this contract might be mulct year assignment up to a period of 4 years, pending satisfactory service.
Objective
The objective of the exercise will be to assess the financial management and general administration of funds by establishing the level of reliability and adherence to the basic accounting standards and procedures, and authenticity of the accounting records and documents. This includes auditing procedures and internal controls applied in project implementation with emphasis on assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial systems used by PANITA. This exercise will be for PANITA office located in Dar Es Salaam.
To achieve this objective, PANITA welcomes expression of interest from legally recognized Audit Firm to undertake this assignment.
Interested firms should forward:
- Company profile
- CVs of key personnel who will conduct the exercise
- Previous experience in similar activity
- Registration certificate
- Cost of the exercise (e.g. fees per person per day and the total cost of the entire audit exercise)
- CV’s of the key staff who will lead the team that will conduct the audit
- CD containing Electronic Copy of the Expression of interest (Packed in the same envelop with hard copy)
- References1. Expressions of Interest (both hard and soft Copies) packed in a plain sealed
envelope clearly marked: Expression of Interest to Conduct Financial Audit to the Partnership for Nutrition in Tanzania (PANITA), should be delivered by hand to: Partnership for Nutrition in Tanzania (PANITA), House No. 6, Rwehabura Street, Off Rose Garden Road, Mikocheni A, Dar Es Salaam.
2. Deadline for submission of completed and sealed expression of interest is 12.00 (Noon) on 8 Day of October 2021
3. Any proposal received after this date or sent to another address will not be considered.
4. Please note that the cost of preparing the proposal and of negotiating a contract, including any related travel, is not reimbursable nor can it be included as a direct cost of the assignment.
5. PANITA is not obliged to select the lowest bidder, other criteria would be considered beyond costs.
6. Applicants wishing to get further information, you may contact us through our office phone number +255 222 701 753 during office hours – 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM local time.
