IHI hereby invites qualified audit firms to submit their bids for the audit of its annual financial accounts for the year ending on

INVITATION FOR EXTERNAL AUDIT

INTRODUCTION

The Institute for Health care improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In Ethiopia, IHI is registered at the F.D.R.E Authority for Civil Societies Organization and closely working with the Ministry of Health.

PURPOSE OF THE BID

IHI hereby invites qualified audit firms to submit their bids for the audit of its annual financial accounts for the year ending on December 31,2025.

REQUIREMENTS

• The audit firm should be registered with the Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia; and should be able to submit renewed certificate.
• Must have solid experience in international NGO audit preferably in U.S. Government funded organizations.
• The audit firm should be equipped with adequate and well-experienced personnel.
• The audit firm should provide renewed operating/business license that enables it to undertake audit for January 2026 and February 2026, TIN certificates and other legal documents certifying qualifications for performing similar assignments.
• Evidence of working relationships and quality assurance mechanisms with accredited international audit firm(s) will be a plus.
• The Audit firm is required to assign an Audit Manager who is a qualified accountant and hold current membership of an internationally recognized accounting institution e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent.
• The Audit Firm is required to assign Audit assistants that holds their first degree from a recognized university in the fields of commerce, accounting and auditing or equivalent and must have a minimum of three years' relevant experience.

BIDDING DOCUMENT

• The bidder is required to examine all instructions, terms and specifications pertaining to the selection process.
• Failure to submit all required information as per the RFP document will be at the bidder's risk and may result in bid rejection.
• Bidders must agree to engage in a maximum of 1 week after the award notice date or as per the service contract.

LANGUAGE OF BID

All communications and documents exchanged between IHI and the bidder shall be in English language only.

DOCUMENTS COMPRISING THE BID

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

• A brief description of the Firm, including its organizational set-up. financial status, manpower, etc.
• The methodology to be employed, the work plan, and the structure of the auditing team to be used to execute the assignment.
• A proposal that outlines the approach, qualifications, relevant experience.
• A CV of the Professionals who will undertake this task highlighting relevant qualifications.
• Copy of testimonies obtained from current and previous INGO's.

Financial Proposal

• Copy of Renewed business license for the current fiscal year (2018 E.C or 2025 G.C)
• Copy of TIN Certificate, VAT registration document, Company profile
• Clear cost for the service the firm will render.
• All unit prices entered, or price schedules prepared in the bid shall be in Ethiopian Birr.

DELIVERABLES

Audit report for all accounts and associated management letters on February 18/2026.

Contract Award and Notification

IHI will notify and award the contract to the winner bidder.

Application Procedures and Deadline

Interested applicants can collect bid documents by requesting through our email ihiethiopiaproject@ihi.org or from our office, address mentioned below starting the date of announcement.

Bidders may submit their technical and financial proposals SEPARATELY along with their company profile on or before Monday November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM to the organization in a sealed envelope addressed:

IHI Ethiopia

Telephone: 0967349906

Meskel Flower Road, Behind Nazra Hotel

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

IHI Ethiopia reserves the right to reject any or all the bids and to waive irregularities.