Job Description

Objective
The objective of this assignment is to audit Childline Zimbabwe’s Financial Statements for a five-year term commencing 2024. The Auditors are required to express an audit opinion according to International Standards of Auditing (ISA).
The objective is to also obtain reasonable assurance whether Childline’s Financial Statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, thereby enabling the Auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial reports were prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope
The audit is expected to focus on assessing the following;
1.Review all costs charged to Childline Zimbabwe. Based on materiality and risk, the auditor shall examine whether there is adequate supporting documentation related to incurred costs.

2.Childline Zimbabwe’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with good financial practice and give a true and fair view of the financial situation of the organisation’s funds for the fiscal year ending on December 31 of each calendar year.

3.The Auditor must reconcile the information in the Financial Report to Childline Zimbabwe’s accounting system and records (e.g. statement of financial position, trial balance, ledger accounts etc.)

4. Assess whether the procurements were in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures. Review procurements to determine whether sound practices including competive bidding were used, reasonable prices were obtained, and adequate controls were in place over the qualities and quantities received.

5.Assess whether Human Resources policies are applied consistently and fairly with a special emphasis on protection from harassment and exploitation.

6.Assess if staff costs and related remuneration have been applied in accordance with Childline’s Policies and Procedures and national labour law.

7.Review financial support and grants. The Auditors must determine whether support from donors was used for their intended purposes in accordance with the terms of the contracts and partnership agreements with them.

8.Assess if Childline Zimbabwe is compliant with relevant national legislation in regard to the various statutory obligations.

9.Comment on internal systems and procedures such as improvements in accounting, information technology systems, on which the auditor’s comments are necessary to ensure effective controls.

10. Comment on other activities on which an auditor may consider appropriate to report.

Qualifications and Experience

Submission of Expressions of Interest
Interested Auditors / Auditing firms are expected to submit an expression of interest indicating the estimated cost of assignment and validity of the quotation.
Other documents;
▪Company profile of the Audit Firm as well as the following additional documents: Physical address, telephone numbers, contact person of the firm; copy of registration certificate, valid ITF263 and names of Directors/Proprietors

▪Documentation / References of any work previously conducted by the Auditors.

▪Expressions of Interest documents must be submitted in PDF format and may not exceed 5 MB in size.

How to Apply

Interested Auditors should submit their proposals clearly marked “Expression Of Interest to Provide Auditing Services”as detailed in these TOR to:
The Board Of Trustees - Finance Technical Committee
Childline Zimbabwe
31 Frank Johnson Avenue
Eastlea, Harare
email: [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.