Management and Development for Health (MDH)
Request for Proposal for the provision of External Auditing services to MDH
Introduction
Management and Development for Health (MDH) was incorporated in January 2009 as a local Tanzanian l NGO focusing primarily on public health service and research. MDH seeks to promote collaboration among government and academic institutions, as well as the private and non-profit sectors to advance the public health and health care interests of the people of Tanzania. MDH works together with its partners to address the problems of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases and chronic non-communicable diseases within the country. The organization also seeks to improve nutrition and ’f maternal, neonatal and child health in Tanzania, while undertaking initiatives to advance public health i research, education, and services to improve the lives of Tanzanian people.
MDH is hereby inviting competent and experience Accounting and Auditing firms registered with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) in the United Republic of Tanzania to submit a 1 competitive proposal for participating in the tender for the provision of external audit services and donor audit report (Fund Accountability Statement) for next financial year starting from July 01, 2018 to June 30,2019 based on the United States Government audit requirements for PEPFAR funded programs.
Total expenditure for MDH for the year 2018/2019 of implementation will be provided upon inquiry by the interested accounting and/auditing consulting firm.
Pre-Audit Steps
The auditor should review the applicable documents considered necessary to perform the audit:
- The agreement between CDC and the recipient.
- The sub agreements between the sub recipients and other implementing entities, as applicable. Contracts and subcontracts with third parties, it any.
- The budgets, implementation letters, and written procedures approved by CDC.
- OMB Circular A-122 “Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations” (2 CFR Part 230).
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures.
- All program financial and progress reports; and charts of accounts, organizational charts; accounting ; systems descriptions; procurement policies and procedures; and receipt, warehousing and distribution procedures for materials, as necessary to successfully complete the required work.
- Any previous audits, financial reviews, etc., that directly relate to the objectives of the audit.
- Audit requirement 2CFR Part 200, Subpart F and OMB Circular A 133
Proposal Details
Minimum Audit requirement includes:
- The firm’s capacity to perform the audit work within the tight reporting deadlines (engagement period is less than two month .
- Past experience on similar assignments indicating clearly the contact person;
- Knowledge and experience of auditing projects funded by USG;
- Elimination of any potential conflict of interest or any factor that may impact perceived independence; An outline of the proposed audit program;
- Details of the applicant’s organization structure including a listing of key staff;
- The qualification and experience of proposed audit team; and
- Any other relevant information in support of the proposal
- Must be pre-qualified and authorized to work as an external auditor by the Regional Inspector 1 General, allowed to audit projects funded by the government of United States.
- The selected firm will be expected to mobilize the audit team within 1 week to start work on 2nd I e September, 2019.
The fee proposal submitted should clearly set out the overall audit costs following as a minimum:
- Total fee indicating hours and rate per person to complete audit assignment;
- Disbursement schedule; and
- Any other relevant information.
Below is additional information that need to be taken into consideration during proposal submission; Fees and disbursements will be paid as follow:
On commencement of the audit 40% ;
On submission of the report to MDH 40%
On approval of the report by CD0 20%
Evaluation criteria are indicated as per the below table:
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In making decision, MDH reserves the right not to disclose the reasons for the appointment made in terms
Interested auditing firms are hereby invited to submit their competitive Combined Technical & Financial proposals for consideration
Competitive proposals (two copies) clearly marked ‘Confidential Proposals for Carrying out External Audit Services shall be delivered at reception before or at 4.00 pm on 24th June, 2019 and addressed as F follows;
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH
Plot No.802 Mikocheni Area (B) Mwai Kibaki Road
P.O. BOX 79810, DAR ES SALAAM
Email: [email protected]
Source; The Guardian
Date; 18/06/2019
