Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia now invites eligible and qualified audit firms to submit proposals to conduct the annual external audit of its financial statements for a three-year period (2025-2027).

INVITATION TO BID

For External Audit Services

Ref #: AeA/Eth/ITB/003/2026

Ayuda en Acción is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Between 2002 and 2017, the organization implemented development and humanitarian interventions in Ethiopia through partnerships. In 2018, it was officially registered as Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia.

Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia now invites eligible and qualified audit firms to submit proposals to conduct the annual external audit of its financial statements for a three-year period (2025-2027). The selected audit firm will work in close coordination with KPMG to complete this assignment.

Scope of Assignment: The audit shall be conducted in accordance with IPSAS and Ethiopian legal requirements and will include review of financial statements and accounting records, assessment of internal controls, verification of compliance with donor and organizational regulations, and issuance of an audit opinion and management letter.

Financial Statements

Statement of Income and Expenditure

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Expenditures (80/20 compliance)

Eligibility: Interested firms must be legally registered in Ethiopia with a valid ABEE audit license, valid tax and VAT documents, a minimum of five (5) years' audit experience, experience auditing INGOS/humanitarian organizations, and a qualified Team Leader (CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent).

Full TOR Collection Method

The full Terms of Reference (TOR) is available through the Talent Clue platform at Consultancy - External Auditor - Ethiopia, or on www.ayudaenaccion.org under About Us→ Join the Team→ View Consulting Offerings. Alternatively, the TOR can be obtained upon request via email at: bendale@ayudaenaccion.org, atadesse@ayudaenaccion.org, or sahmed@ayudaenaccion.org

Submission & Evaluation

Submission: Separate Technical and Financial Proposals via Talent Clue (https://empleoayudaenaccion.talentclue.com/en/node/122689343/12623479)

Evaluation: Technical 60 % | Financial 40%

General Information: Estimated box files: 85 | Annual expenditure: ETB 408.8 million Annual income: ETB 510.4 million

Office Address: Ayuda en Acción Country Office in Addis Ababa: Gerji Mebrat, on the road to Egziabher Ab, next to Global Bank. Tel: +251 11 667 0930/+251 11 673 3400.

Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The contract will be awarded based on the best overall value.

Ayuda en Acción ethiopia Country Office