External Audit for ''SPECIAL'' project
Asmae-Association Soeur Emmanuelle ("Asmae") is a French international NGO and registered charity, specializing in child development. Independent, secular and apolitical, it is open to all. Founded in 1980 by Sister Emmanuelle, based on her experience with rag pickers in the slums of Cairo, Asmae continues its actions in line with the values and methods inherited from its founder: listening and proximity, pragmatism, taking account of differences, professionalism and reciprocity. Asmae's actions aims to support vulnerable children and their families through personalized and continuing support for local actors working in the fields of education and child protection.
Asmae has been working in the Lebanon since 1986 and is currently supporting programs on Prevention and Care of Children at Risk and Adolescence Support, in addition to other cross cutting issues such as access to quality education, inclusion of children with disabilities and gender mainstreaming. Asmae is currently working in partnership with several local NGOs and is part of different networks (such as the National Child Protection Working Group and the Lebanese Humanitarian INGO Forum).
Asmae’s is currently implementing a project in partnership with Imam Sader Foundation (ISF) called “Strengthening Protective Early Childhood and Inclusion Approaches in Lebanon” (SPECIAL). The project started in August 2022 and is ending in July 2025.
Imam Al-Sadr Foundations (ISF) is a Lebanese, non-governmental, non-profit association, founded by Mr. Musa Al-Sadr, and began its activities in 1963 with the mission of striving towards an advanced society that believes in social justice, free from ignorance, poverty, disease and violence, and where opportunities are equal for all. The Imam al-Sadr Foundation strives, through its vision, to empower women, youth, and children to achieve self-reliance, and to build a safe and dignified life, based on the values of tolerance, justice, and mutual trust, through educational, rehabilitative, cultural, health, social, and economic programs.
The project implemented by Asmae-Association Soeur Emmanuelle in partnership with Imam Sadr Foundation, financed to the tune of 60% by AFD, must undergo an external financial audit for the expenses incurred within the project.
The selected auditor will be required to express a professional and independent opinion on the financial report prepared by "Asmae" for expenditures implemented under the project.
The enclosed terms of reference provide details on the project description, audit procedures and scope, reporting requirements, and application processing
How to apply
The consultant shall provide the following to "Asmae":
A technical proposal must indicate :
- Proposed audit methodology
- The consultant's references and experience (3 pages maximum);
- The CV of the speaker(s) and a breakdown of responsibilities;
- A provisional intervention schedule and an estimate of the workload in days;
A financial proposal that must indicate :
- Total audit costs in EUR incl. VAT
- Payment terms (payment schedule)
Consultant profile:
- The partner signing the report must be a qualified chartered accountant and a member of the professional associations of chartered accountants.
- Associate staff should have experience in auditing projects financed by French public funding bodies.
- Application of recognized professional standards (IFAC, IDEAS, etc.)
Applications must be sent by e-mail, with the reference: Audit-Special Project in the subject line, to the following address: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: "30-08-2024"
