Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 07 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background
Africa Directions is a renowned indigenous Zambian non-profit, non-governmental youth-focused organisation that was established in 2001 and is working to advance children and young people’s rights in Zambia. AD currently runs national programs and is operating from Lusaka, Luapula province, Northwestern, Western, and Copperbelt provinces. By designing and implementing programs that support the youth and young women in entrepreneurship, human rights, and sexual and reproductive health rights through the creation of awareness, advocacy, social accountability, and research, AD seeks to deliver a just and sustainable world for all young people in Zambia and beyond.
Started in 2001, AD was founded with one mission: to serve children and young people. Over the years, the organisation has gathered significant experience in social behaviour change and project management work, particularly working with children and young people. AD has previously been involved in implementing several important and beneficial programs in youth inclusion in local governance, entrepreneurship, SRHR, and human rights, including HIV, with organisations such as KNH, Plan International, UNICEF, UNFPA, Elma Foundation, Segal Family Foundation, USAID, and DFID.
Over the course of the last four (4) years, AD has been implementing successful youth projects supported by different stakeholders, and in order to deliver on our goal to combat vulnerability and exclusion with education and participation of young people, Africa Directions recognises the value of developing a strategic plan to assess the strengths and weaknesses of our approach and to consider the internal and external factors that influence the trajectory of our work. AD plans to develop a five-year strategic plan for 2025-2030 to reconfirm the organisation’s vision and mission and to establish a design process and approach for the effective implementation and sustainability of its mandate over the next five years. AD firmly believes that its board, management, staff members, volunteers, and key stakeholders are at the centre of this strategic planning effort, helping to assess ways in which to strengthen the impact of the organisation, providing direct input into consultations.
Africa Directions invites proposals from qualified audit firms to provide audit services for the financial year ending 31 December 2024. The selected audit firm will be responsible for conducting an independent audit of the organisation’s financial statements.

Scope of Work
The audit firm will be required to perform the following services:
1. Conduct an independent audit of the organisation’s financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and relevant laws and regulations.
2. Express an opinion on whether the financial statements present a true and fair view of the organisation’s financial position and performance.
3. Identify and report on any material weaknesses in internal controls.
4. Provide recommendations for improving internal controls and financial management practices.

Objectives
The objectives of the audit are to:
1. Provide assurance on the accuracy and reliability of the organisation’s financial statements.
2. Identify areas for improvement in internal controls and financial management practices.
3. Provide recommendations for improving the organisation’s financial management and reporting processes.

Deliverables
1. The audit firm will be required to deliver the following:
2. A comprehensive audit report, including an opinion on the financial statements and recommendations for improvement.
3. A management letter, highlighting any material weaknesses in internal controls and providing recommendations for improvement.
4. A presentation to the organisation’s management and board of directors, summarising the audit findings and recommendations.

Timeline
The audit firm will be required to complete the audit and deliver the reports within 20 working days from the date of commencement.

Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Experience and qualifications of the audit team.
2. Understanding of the organisation’s business and industry.
3. Quality of the audit methodology and approach.
4. Fee competitiveness.

Proposal Requirements
Proposals should include the following:
Proposals should include the following:
1. A cover letter, introducing the audit firm and outlining their experience and qualifications.
1. A detailed audit methodology and approach.
2. A resume of the proposed audit team, including their experience and qualifications.
3. A fee proposal, including a breakdown of costs and expenses.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

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Job application procedure
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• Proposals should be submitted in electronic format (PDF) to nelsonmumbi3@yahoo.com by 12:00 hrs on 21st February 2025. Late proposals will not be accepted.
• Contact Information
• For any questions or clarifications, please contact:
• The Executive Director
• Mr. Mark Chilongu
• Africa Directions
• mchilongu@gmail.com 
• +260969741964
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