Job Description

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organizations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Christina Aid Ethiopia was formally set up in 1997 and registered with the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice and the Disaster Prevention and preparedness commission in 1999 and reregistered in 2009 as per CSA Proclamation. The Programme of the work that Christian Aid supports in Ethiopia encompasses mainly Climate resilience, Livelihoods and inclusive markets, Humanitarian, and Gender and Inequality. Though its membership of Action by Churches together (ACT), Christian Aid is able to provide humanitarian assistance in times of emergency. Christian Aid Ethiopia follows dual approach in its operations (working through local organizations and directly self-implementing with local communities). We believe that indigenous or locally based Non-Governmental Organizations are the best placed and the most able to work with the local population for a better future.

In response to the government regulation which requires Civil Societies Charities to announce a call for the audit firm on newspaper and for the sake of transparency in the process, it has been necessary for Christian Aid Ethiopia to make this announcement. Therefore, Christian Aid Ethiopia is looking for an eligible audit firm to conduct audit for organization for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Objective of the Auditing

The purpose of the Auditing is to conduct financial audit of Financial statements of the organization for the year ended December 31, 2020 as per the guidelines required by Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(FDRE) Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) and Agency of Civil Society Organizations (ACSO).

The financial statements’ preparation is based on International Public Sectors Accounting Standards(IPSAS) requirements. Therefore, Qualification of the Audit Firm should fit to conduct audit these financial statements.

To this end, those Chartered certified (qualified) Audit Firms & whose name exists on the list from AABE are invited to participate having produced the following pertinent information.

Qualifications and experiences of the firm’s Audit team;

• Classified as higher grade by the relevant Authorizing Agency;
• Tax payer identification number & VAT registration evidence;
• Copy of renewed trade license issued by the relevant Authority;
• Evidence/s of Working experiences and a proven track record of successfully conducting auditing of IPSAS based Financial statements for other organizations;
• Copy of document testifying the settlement of the necessary government taxes;
• Time to complete the audit and,
• Audit fee to be charged for the audit service.

How to Apply

The Audit firm is expected to submit their technical and financial proposal in separately sealed envelopes on or before the closing date.

Application closing date: 10 days from the date of this announcement in newspaper and other media.

Applications should reach our office before the deadline by presenting relevant and sealed envelopes in person or using the Organization’s P.O. Box.  Address: Christian Aid Ethiopia office is in NCA compound Ethio-china Friendship Avenue P.O. Box 20172, Code 1000 Addis Ababa

Tel 251 11 553 6850/51/52

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behavior including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.