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Expenditure Verification Of A Grant Contract - External Action Of The European Union

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Expenditure Verification Of A Grant Contract - External Action Of The European Union

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Beneficiary: Oxfam

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

Department Purpose:

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from the local to the global, we work with people to bring change that lasts. Oxfam started to work in Cambodia since 1979 and we are continuing our activities in Cambodia by working with partners, government counterparts, education and research institutes, especially women in rural areas. Oxfam also provides support for the development and strengthening of civil society organizations in their organizational accountability, quality programming, and effectiveness.

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Expenditure Verification Of A Grant Contract - External Action Of The European Union

  • Career Category: Consultancy
  • Location: Phnom Penh

Grant Contract: ACA/2020/422-215

Grant Action: Fostering an Inclusive and Shock-Responsive Social Protection System in Cambodia (FIRST Project). Detailed information is provided at the cover page of Annex 1 in the ToR.

Category: Consultancy

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Job Responsibility:

The Expenditure Verifier is expected:

  • to carry out the agreed-upon procedures listed in Annex 2 of ToR, and
  • to issue reports based on the template in Annex 3 of ToR which will support the Contracting Authority's conclusions on the eligibility of the reported expenditure and the related follow-up.
  • The expenditure verification will be performed as a desk review and fieldwork at the location indicated in Annex 1 of ToR. The Expenditure Verifier is not expected to provide an audit opinion.

Timeline and Location:

  • Proposal submits to Oxfam in Cambodia by 05th June 2024
  • Proposal assessment finalized by Oxfam in Cambodia on 10th June 2024
  • Signed agreement with consultant by 25th June 2024
  • Expenditure Verifier conducts expenditure verification for 12 beneficiaries (including Oxfam), where 11 beneficiaries are based in Phnom Penh and one in Battambang Province. The required timeframe for this service is 40 (starting from 29th July 2024-20th September 2024) working days. The Expenditure Verifier will submit within 30 working days (6th September 2024) of the conclusion of the field work a draft report to the Oxfam in Cambodia for comments to be received within 5 working days (9th-13th September 2024). This delay expired; the Expenditure Verifier will provide the final report to the Beneficiary within 5 working days from the receipt of the comments (if any). Consultancy work as per the ToR (including report) has to be completed by 20th September 2024.

Indicative Budget: USD 8,500-9,000 (Including Tax

Submission Requirements

Submission Requirements:

The applicant is expected to submit:

Detailed proposal describing the previous work done in this area and relevant expertise.

  • Budget estimation including the gross net EV fee (subject to WHT 15%/VAT 10%) with breakdown according to the expected result.
  • A writing sample clearly illustrating EV and audit work, writing skills on the subject matter in a concise and reader-friendly style.
  • CVs of the relevant individuals and company profile
  • FV fees will be negotiated.

Applying through the recruitment website. by 13 June 2024 at 5.00PN Cambodia time.

  • Only the one who meets Oxfam’s requirements with satisfactory quality and reasonable costs will be shortlisted and contacted.

Attachment:

  • ToR for Expenditure Verification
  • Annexes 1, 2, 3, 3.3 and 3.4
 
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