Consultancy Services For The External Audit Of The Financial Statements Of The 220KV (400KV) Uganda – DRC Power Interconnection Project (NEPAD IPPF)

Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI)

About the Role

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile Riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management of the common Nile Basin water resources.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the external audit of the financial statements of the NELSAP-CU – Uganda – DRC Power Interconnection Project for the period starting from 19th October 2020 to 31st December 2025.
• Provide an independent opinion on the financial statements.
• Give an opinion on the compliance with the provisions of the grant agreement and the Africa Development Bank (Donor) rules and procedures in respect to project implementation and management.
• Conduct the audit in accordance with the Terms of Reference and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
• Include tests and auditing procedures as deemed necessary by the external auditor.

Requirements

• The Consultant must be a registered audit firm in Rwanda.
• The firm should have at least 10 years’ experience in the audit of international or regional organizations like NELSAP-CU.
• The key staff should be qualified, experienced, and skilled to carry out the audit exercise.
• The team should include:
• A team leader with a Master’s degree and membership of a recognized accountancy professional body with at least 10 years’ experience in auditing.
• An audit manager/financial auditor with a bachelor’s degree in auditing/accounting and at least 7 years’ experience in auditing.
• A Senior Auditor/Financial Auditor with a bachelor’s degree in auditing/accounting and at least 5 years’ experience in auditing.
• A financial auditor with a bachelor’s degree in auditing/accounting/commerce or relevant degree with at least level II professional accountancy qualifications and at least 3 years’ audit experience of organizations similar in size and scope to NELSAP-CU.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in auditing/accounting and membership of a recognized accountancy professional body with at least 10 years’ experience in auditing.
• Bachelor’s degree in auditing/accounting and at least 7 years’ experience in auditing.
• Bachelor’s degree in auditing/accounting/commerce or relevant degree with at least level II professional accountancy qualifications and at least 3 years’ audit experience of organizations similar in size and scope to NELSAP-CU.

Skills

• Qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of skills among the key staff).

Benefits

• Qualified audit firms should have at least 10 years’ experience in the audit of international or regional organizations like NELSAP-CU.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

Signed by,
Eng. Dr. Isaac ALUKWE
Regional Coordinator- NELSAP-CU

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the email addresses below:
nelsapprocurement@nilebasin.org

Expressions of interest must be delivered by email at the following address: nelsapprocurement@nilebasin.org by 24th September 2025 at 5:00pm.