Invitation for Bids

BTDC-ID: 36304
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Announcement Description

Forests and Livelihood Organization (FLO) is a non-profit registered local organization, established by a team of local people in Kratie Province, northeastern Cambodia. The organization was officially registered on December 8th, 2010 at the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia. FLO commits to alleviate poverty through conservation of natural resources, provision of alternative livelihood development, women empowerment and grass-root advocacy.

Geographical, FLO is operating in 17 target villages that are located in 9 target communes, 3 target districts in the province of Kratié. FLO is dedicated to support by empowering local communities including ethnic minorities in its target areas to asserting their rights to sustainably managing natural resources, on which their livelihood depends on, and respectful to the existing laws. For this, close partnership with stakeholders such as commune council, government officials, and local authorities characterizes FLO’s intervention.

Introduction

The Forests and livelihood Organization hereafter referred to as the “Implementing Partner” wishes to engage the services of an audit firm for the purpose of auditing the programme Leading the Change Phase 2 (LtC2), as stipulated in the Agreement between the Implementing partner and WWF Country Office. The audit shall be carried out in accordance with international audit standards (ISA) issued by IAASB1. In addition, an assignment according to International Standards on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 shall be carried out. The audit and the additional assignment shall be carried out by an external, independent and qualified auditor.

Bid Components

Annual Audit

  • Career Category: Accounting - Taxation / Audit
  • Location: Kratie Province

Objectives and scope of the audit

The objective of this audit is to review the financial report for the period 01 July 2024 to 30 Sept 2025, in accordance with the grant agreement between WWF Cambodia and FLO of the total amount USD 42,840.24as submitted to WWF Country Office to express an audit opinion according to ISA, applying ISA 800/ISA 805, on whether the financial report of the programme is in accordance with the Implementing partner´s accounting records and WWF Sweden’s requirements for financial reporting as stipulated in the Agreement including appendices between WWF Country Office and Implementing Partner.

The financial report for the period must be signed by management at the WWF Country Office and must be attached to the report.

Clarification: The audit report must state which ISA has been followed.

The Reporting

The reporting shall be signed by the responsible auditor (not just the audit firm1) and shall include the title of the responsible auditor.

Reporting from the ISRS 4400 assignment

The additional assignment according to agreed upon procedures ISRS 4400 under section II, shall be reported separately in an “Agreed-upon procedures report”. Performed procedures should be escribed and the findings should be reported in accordance with the requirements in the International Standard on Related Services 4400.

Report of factual findings for all applicable partners could be presented separately or consolidated.

When applicable, the sample size shall be stated in the report.

Timeframe

The annual project audit exercise will commence within the first week of October 2025, following the selection of an external and independent chartered accountant through an appropriate procurement procedure outlined in FLO’s Operational Manual for Support and Accounting Procedures.

The final audit report and Management Letter should be submitted to FLO by the four week of October and to WWF-Sweden by the week of October 2025.

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Submission Requirements

Interested firms should submit a proposal by email that outlines their proposed approach, timeline, financial proposal and company profile with relevant experience, and CVs of key staffs. The deadline for submitting proposals is no later than 15 September 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 
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  • Mrs. Kim Vandy ,Executive Director
 
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