Riders for Health – Call for expression of interest for external audit
- Introduction
Riders for Health is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced auditing firms to provide comprehensive audit services for the fiscal year(s) 2023-2025. We invite interested parties to submit their proposals by 10th November 2023. This call for proposals outlines the requirements and expectations for potential auditors.
Riders for Health (Riders) is an international organization working to improve the capacity and efficiency of health care delivery platforms in Africa. Our vision is a world in which health care reaches everyone, everywhere. Our mission is to make the ‘last mile’ the most important mile in health care delivery: creating, showing and sharing the solutions for achieving truly equitable health care. Riders achieves this by managing vehicles on a reliable, predictable and cost-effective basis, transporting medical samples and other medical commodities, as well to support the work of health partners whose remit is to reach rural communities with health care and other vital services.
Riders for Health (Riders) supports the Ministry of Health towards equitable access to health care, especially the rural communities. This is achieved through the provision of comprehensive fleet management services, transport for community outreach services, samples and medicines transportation,emergency referrals at community level for pregnant women and infants, as well as training of vehicle users. The Ministry of Health entrusts Riders with the management and maintenance of donated fleet of vehicles and motorbikes, government-owned vehicles including ambulances, and temporary storage ofhospital equipment and supplies intended for distribution to the district hospitals.
- Scope of Services
The selected auditing firm will be responsible for conducting a thorough audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year(s) 2023-2025. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Financial Statement Audit: An examination of our financial statements to ensure accuracy, compliance with relevant accounting standards, and the fair presentation of financial results.
- Internal Control Evaluation: An assessment of our internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements, if necessary.
- Tax Compliance Review: Ensuring compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations, including the preparation and filing of tax returns.
The audit will be carried out in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing.
- Obtain sufficient audit evidence to substantiate in all material respects the accuracy of the information contained in the financial statements.
- Obtain an understanding of internal controls and perform tests of internal controls
Issue an independent Auditor’s Report that states but not limited to the following:
a) An Opinion (or disclaimer of opinion) as to whether the Financial Statements present fairly in all material respects in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
b) A report on internal controls which shall describe the scope of testing of internal controls and the results of the tests.
c) A schedule of findings and questioned costs that includes a summary of the auditor’s results
- Proposal Submission Guidelines
Interested parties should submit their proposals in accordance with the following guidelines:
Cover Letter: Include a cover letter introducing your firm and explaining your interest in this engagement.
Qualifications: Provide a detailed overview of your firm’s qualifications, experience, and expertise in conducting audits, including any relevant experience.
References: Include three references from past clients who can speak to the quality and professionalism of your auditing services.
Methodology: Outline your proposed approach, methodology, and timeline for conducting the audit.
Pricing: Clearly state your fee structure, including any additional costs or expenses that may be incurred during the audit.
- Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Qualifications and Experience: The expertise and experience of the auditing firm
Methodology and Approach: The proposed audit methodology and approach, including the ability to meet deadlines.
Company profile including various donor funded projects that the audit firm has audited.
References: The quality of references provided. Experience in auditing NGOs will be added advantage
Years of experience in auditing of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Financial proposal: The reasonableness of the proposed fees in relation to the scope of work.
Submission Deadline
Kindly submit your financial proposal accompanied by above requested documents/information on or before 10th November 2023 at 12:00 noon. Late submissions will not be considered.
Proposals should be addressed to:
The Admin Office
Riders for Health
P.O Box 514
Maseru
Lesotho
Interested firms should hand deliver their proposals to Riders for Health offices located at the Ministry of Health headquarters, ground floor.