Invitation for External Audit Service Providers

Islamic Relief Worldwide Ethiopia Office

Annual External Audit for the Year Ended 31 December 2026

Reference No.: IRE/11531/015/2026

Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, implementing humanitarian and development programs across Addis Ababa City Administration and various regional states, including Oromia, Somali, and Afar. Through its interventions, IRE has provided lifesaving humanitarian assistance and sustainable development support to millions of vulnerable people in partnership with local communities and government institutions.

Islamic Relief Ethiopia hereby invites eligible and qualified External Audit Service Providers to submit sealed bids for conducting the Annual Statutory Audit of Islamic Relief Worldwide - Ethiopia Office for the financial year ended 31 December 2026.

Interested firms must meet the following requirements:

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be legally registered and licensed to operate in Ethiopia and possess a valid License for Ethiopian Fiscal Year 2018 E.C.
2. Must have proven experience in conducting audits of international NGOs, donor-funded projects, and financial statements.
3. Must possess an Audit Firm License issued by the appropriate regulatory authority.
4. The audit firm must be formally affiliated with an internationally recognized accounting and auditing firm or professional network. Documentary evidence confirming such affiliation must be submitted with the bid. Failure to meet this requirement will result in disqualification.
5. Must submit:
   • Company Profile
   • Copy of valid business license and tax registration certificate
   • VAT/TIN registration certificate
   • Evidence of relevant audit assignments undertaken for NGOs and international organizations
   • List and CVs of key professional staff proposed for the engagement
   • Technical proposal
   • Financial proposal in a separate wax-sealed envelope

Purchase of Bid Documents

A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested eligible bidders from Islamic Relief Ethiopia country office

Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the address indicated below no later than 10:00 A.M. on 27th October 2026.

• Bid Closing Date and Time: 27th October 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (Local Time, Morning)
• Bid Opening Date and Time: 27th October 2026 at 10:30 A.M. (Local Time Morning)

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Terms of Reference

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the audit service are included in the bidding documents.

Reserved Rights

Islamic Relief Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, or to cancel the tender process in whole or in part, without assigning any reason thereof.

For Further Information

Islamic Relief Ethiopia Country Office
Wolo Sefer, Ethio-China Friendship Road
Near Gorgorios Roundabout
Ground Floor Reception
P.O. Box 27787, Code 1000
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: Ethiopia.Procurement@islamic-relief.org.et