Call for Expression of Interest – Audit Services
Type of Consultancy: Local Auditing Firm
Duty Station: Belize
Donor: Green Climate Fund
Audit Service:
To conduct three (3) General Audits of the BLZ-RS-011 Accounts and General Assessment of all operations and procedures in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) or International Standard on Auditing (ISA).
Background:
The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) support for the formulation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and other adaptation planning processes was made available to all developing countries as part of the Readiness Programme. This support enables developing countries to plan and attract large-scale financing for a more resilient future by strengthening their adaptation planning processes. These planning processes are key building blocks of countries’ ongoing efforts to bolster adaptive capacities, attract investment in adaptation from a diversity of sources, and to help galvanize public and private sector-led actions to make societies more climate-resilient.
Objectives of the Audit Services:
• To conduct three (3) general audits over a 3-year period of the BLZ-RS-011 Account based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and International Standard on Auditing (ISA).
• To Conduct General Assessments of all operations and procedures to ensure that BLZ-RS-011 follows the General Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS.
• Express an opinion on the financial statements of BLZ-RS-011 based on the audit.
• Prepare yearly financial audit reports over the 3 years of the project.
• The services will include but not be limited to the following activities:
• Plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
• Audit the accompanying statements of the financial position of BLZ-RS-011 as of 23rd October 2023.
• Audit the related financial statements inclusive of the comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity, and statements of cash flows from August 2023.
• Examine, on a test basis, the evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
• Assess the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management; and
• Evaluate the overall financial statement presentation.
Tasks of the Auditor:
Qualifications:
PACT is seeking a firm with the following qualifications:
• At least five (5) years professional experience in conducting financial audits of projects, or audits of similar nature, type, and complexity, or donor-funded projects.
• Have adequate relevant professional and educational qualifications, or able to provide audit staff with adequate qualifications, experience, and competence.
Procurement Details:
PACT provides equal opportunity to all eligible and qualified entities/individuals. Interested parties shall be invited to submit formal bids. Considerations to be made in the selection of a successful bid shall include, but not limited to:
Demonstrated experience in undertaking scope of work.
Mr. Radin Santos
Procurement Officer
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
Re: Expression of Interest Re: BLZ-RS-011 Audit Services
Soft Copies should be sent via email to: procurementofficer@pactbelize.org and ProjectManager@pactbelize.org
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PACT is not liable for any costs incurred by applicants in submission of their application.