National Legal Aid Clinic for Women

The National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW) is a Project of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), which was established to provide affordable legal representation to women and children from marginalized social sectors. The overall objective of the NLACW is to empower women by facilitating their access to legal rights by way of legal representation, counselling, legal and human rights education as a distinct but integral part of the women’s movement.

NLACW invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced audit firms to undertake the external audit of its Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2026.

Scope of the Assignment

The successful audit firm will be required to:

• Conduct an independent audit of the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2026 in accordance with and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) issued by International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
• Adhere to International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA).
• Adhere to the provisions of the funding agreement and any donor-specific requirements.
• Ensure that relevant national laws and regulations are applied.
• Express an independent opinion on whether the Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NLACW in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
• Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and financial management systems.
• Identify weaknesses in internal controls and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and submit: An Independent Auditor's Report. A Management Letter highlighting audit findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Reporting on external audit progress to Management and the Audit & Finance Committee, including attendance at Audit & Finance Committee meetings and Board meetings as appropriate
• Provision of advice to NLACW Management and Audit & Finance Committee on technical accounting and financial matters including tax matters

Eligibility Requirements

Interested audit firms should demonstrate the following:

• Registration with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) as a practicing audit firm.
• A current valid Practicing Certificate for the lead audit partner.
• Proven experience in auditing non-governmental organizations and donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Availability of qualified and experienced audit personnel.
• At least three (3) references for similar assignments undertaken within the last five years.

• Conduct an independent audit of the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2026.
• Adhere to International Standards on Auditing, the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, funding agreement and donor-specific requirements, and relevant national laws and regulations.
• Express an independent opinion on whether the Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NLACW in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
• Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and financial management systems.
• Identify weaknesses in internal controls and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and submit an Independent Auditor's Report and a Management Letter highlighting audit findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Report on external audit progress to Management and the Audit & Finance Committee, including attendance at committee and Board meetings as appropriate.
• Provide advice to NLACW Management and Audit & Finance Committee on technical accounting and financial matters, including tax matters.

• Knowledge of International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Knowledge of applicable financial reporting standards
• Ability to audit non-governmental organizations and donor-funded projects
• Internal controls and financial management systems review
• Technical accounting, financial, and tax advisory skills

• Registration with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) as a practicing audit firm.
• A current valid Practicing Certificate for the lead audit partner.
• Availability of qualified and experienced audit personnel.
• At least three (3) references for similar assignments undertaken within the last five years.