Development of Forensic Audit Manual and Audit Programmes for Audit of Public Sector Entities

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC).

The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has received financing from the African Development Fund, towards the Tax Accountability enhancement Project (TAEP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for development of forensic audit guidelines and audit programmes for audit of public sector entities.

The services included under this project are; (i) the development of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) Forensic Audit (including Digital Forensic Audits) guidelines for use in carrying out efficient Forensic Audits in Central Government, State Enterprises, Parastatals and Local Authorities, (ii) Develop a checklist for monitoring contracted out Forensic Audits, (iii) Train twenty (20) auditors in the use of Forensic Audits (including Digital Forensic Audits) guidelines and programmes, (iv) Carry out trial runs and field tests of Forensic Audit (including Digital Forensic Audits) guidelines and programmes through on the job training and pilot audit. The guidelines should be in line with Standards Board of Accountants, International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) and other applicable best practices. These ensure transparency and accountability in the public sector through forensic audit reports which can stand in a court of law. The estimated period of execution is 75 days.

The Office of the Auditor-General of Zimbabwe now invites eligible Consultancy Firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochure, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with African Development Bank’s “The Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations dated October 2015 and effective January 1, 2016,” which is available on the bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 to 15.00 hours

Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below by 29 October 2021 at 10.00 am local Zimbabwe (GMT +2 hours) and mention “DEVELOPMENT OF FORENSIC AUDIT MANUAL AND AUDIT PROGRAMMES FOR AUDIT OF PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES.”

Attention: The Head of Procurement Office of the Auditor-General
Burroughs House
48 George Silundika Av/ Corner S.V. Muzenda Street
Causeway
Harare
E-Mail: mapika@auditgen.gov.zw

Request for Expressions of interest