CALL FOR EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES

Sports Friends Ethiopia (SFE) is a local not for profit organization and registered in Ethiopia with the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO). SFE mission is empowering social institutions to use the universal language of sports to transform lives and strengthen their community by creating space for young people.

SFE is currently seeking the External Auditor to conduct an audit service for its fiscal year 2026 financial statements in accordance with the requirement of Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO). Eligible firms which fulfill the following requirements are invited to participate in this bid and submit their proposal

The requirements:

1. Possess valid and renewed business and professional licenses
2. Must have up to date license from Accounting and Audit Board of Ethiopia (AABE)
3. TIN and VAT registration certificate
4. Evidence of previous experience in providing similar service in NGOS
5. Maximum period for finalizing the audit work (the audit service is expected to start immediately)

SCOPE OF SERVICE

1. The firm will audit the client's financial statement of the fiscal year 2026, and the agreement may extend until fiscal year 2028
2. There will be about 5-7 box files of accounting documents to be audited per year
3. The firm will audit the financial statement and the supporting documents of the concerned period as prepared by the client and will give his opinion on the fair presentation of the financial statement
4. The firm should conduct the audit according to Accepted Accounting Standards & Agency for Civil Society Organizations requirement.
5. The audit will be based in Addis Ababa Office
6. Management letter and financial consolidation report will be the major output of the services.
7. In its proposal, the firm should provide the fee with VAT for audit service; the duration of the annual audit; date of submission of the final audit report.
8. SFE reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to bidders.

Audit firms that meet the requirements are kindly requested to submit in person their technical and financial proposals from December 1- December 15, 2026 during working hours in a sealed and stamped envelope to the attention of the Administrative & Finance Manager.

Bid will close on December 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm. A receipt of acknowledgement of submitting the offer must be issued and signed by both parties indicating the date and the time of reception.

SFE Office Address
Near Africa Union office, Ethiopia Kale Heyewet Church Head Quarter Building 2nd Floor; Addis Ababa - Ethiopia; Tel.0115539449

Sports Friends Ethiopia (SFE)