Provision of Audit Services
Water Aid
About WaterAid Tanzania
using appropriate technology that can be managed by theWaterAid Tanzania Country Programme is part of WaterAid, which is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) with its head office in London, UK; dedicated to the provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. WaterAid Tanzania collaborates with the Government of Tanzania (GOT) at three levels: Local Government Authorities (LGA), Regional and Central Government and works in partnership with local organizations to set up sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions/ projects communities themselves.
WaterAid has had its operations in Tanzania since 1983 under the name “WaterAid Tanzania’ which is registered as Non-Governmental Organisation in The Republic of Tanzania (NO.SO.7557). WaterAid Tanzania operates as a Country Programme and functional office of WaterAid UK; within East African Region. The head office is in Dar es Salaam, Rufiji Street, Plot No. 1469, Masaki Area within Kinondoni District.
About the audit services
WaterAid Tanzania external auditor will be retained for a period of 3 years’ subject to annual review between the two parties, the audit engagement letter will be reviewed and renewed each year as appropriate. After three years, the services will be advertised, and the auditor appointed this year will be eligible to retender, subject to national laws on auditor reappointment.
The Auditors
The auditor shall be an auditing firm, independent and legally registered to operate in Tanzania with a valid business and professional license. The firm shall be a well-established, reputable, and experienced in auditing work in Tanzania, with profound experience of auditing international NGOs accounts operating in Tanzania.
Scope of the audit
The auditors will be required to audit a set of accounts for WaterAid Tanzania as part of statutory requirement; and condition on various funding agreement with development partners. The audit involves, but not limited to ascertaining whether:
- Value-for-money has been achieved on funds provided and spent;
- Funds have been utilized in accordance with the aims and objectives;
- The expenditures and financial records are in line with the generally accepted accounting principles; and has been prepared in line with IPSAS.
- The financial reports fairly present financial situation including income received, expenditures during the period and cash position at the end of the respective reporting period.
Time frame
It is expected that the audit for each financial year ended in March may take a maximum of two weeks and will be completed by 22nd June each year. Before this date the audit findings should have been presented to the Country Director for comment.
Audit visits are expected to be completed during May, to allow time for completion and resolution of any issues.
The exact timetable will be agreed at the start of each year end cycle.
The terms of reference can be found on the WaterAid Tanzania website: https://www.wateraid.org/tz/media/14861
Submission of proposals:
The hard copy of the proposal should be submitted in sealed envelope, clearly marked “Proposal for provision of Audit services” addressed to: Country Director, WaterAid Tanzania P.O. Box 33759 Plot 1469 Masaki Street, Off Haile Selassie Rd, Msasani Peninsular, Dar es Salaam.
Deadline for submission will be on 14th October 2021 at 10:00am and the opening at 11:00hrs same day
