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Vanuatu National Audit
Office
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Location
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Port Vila
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Due Date
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27 Dec 2018
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Type
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Contract
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Organisation Description
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE
AUDIT OF DIRECT FUNDING AGREEMENTS (DFA) BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA
THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE (DFAT)
For the Period Ended 30 June 2018.
The Office of the Auditor-General invites Qualified Chartered Accountants
firms to submit proposals for the audit of Direct Funding Agreements between
the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign affairs and
Trade (DFAT) with the following Vanuatu Government Ministries:
1. Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM)
2. Ministry of the Prime Minister (PMO)
3. Ministry of Trade, Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Ni-Vanuatu Business
(CTTCNVB)
4. Department of Energy
Background
The Governance for Growth (GfG) program was established in September 2007 to
assist the Government of Vanuatu (GOV) improve its public financial and
expenditure management and to support the GOV’s efforts to remove constraints
to economic growth. It is a partnership between the Governments of Vanuatu
and Australia with oversight from a management committee comprised of senior
Vanuatu Government officials, the GFG Counsellor and a DFAT Development
Counsellor.
Phase 3 of the GfG program commenced in 2017 and will run until June 2021.
Throughout this period, GfG has provided assistance to sectors of
infrastructure (telecommunications; energy), economic governance (PMO, Trade)
and public financial management (budget development and management, revenue,
procurement, external audit, macroeconomic policies), tourism and rural
development.
GfG’s principal mode of assistance is the provision of grant funds to a
number of government ministries.
DFAT has consulted the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) who have the
constitutional mandate to undertake audits of all public funds of which
grants provided by DFAT also fall under.
Audited Period
The audited period for the 6 project varies within the Ministries depending
on the dates the grants were received. The periods under audit are as
follows;
1. MFEM (X2 Projects) – Audit Period
covers 5 years Ended 30 June 2018
2. Prime Minister’s Office (x2
Projects) – Audit Period is from July 2016 to June 2018
3. Department of Energy (x1 Project) -
Audit Period is from July 2016 to June 2018
4. Ministry of Trade, Tourism, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business (x1 Project) - Audit Period is from July 2016 to June
2018
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Job Description
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The objective of this assignment is to provide an opinion on:
(a) the accuracy, validity and completeness of the acquittal reports provided
to GfG under the relevant grant
agreements;
(b) the effectiveness over the general management of the funds; and
(c) whether the systems and processes used for procuring services and goods
comply with relevant Vanuatu legislation.
In addition to that audit opinion, the auditor will recommend
improvements/actions that would need
to be implemented based on the audit opinion to provide assurance to GoV and
DFAT that grant funding is a suitable option for continued and future funding
support.
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Selection Criteria
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The assignment will be sub-contracted through the Office of the
Auditor-General by an individual from a company or consultant. The auditor
should have the following:
• The firm or individual should demonstrate a good track record of
undertaking audits in public sector;
• Comply with all appropriate independence and professional procedures as
specified under International Auditing Standards;
• Has experience of Government of Vanuatu’s financial management system
(Smart Stream) and procurement system;
• Have current professional indemnity insurance;
• Able to write reports clearly and concisely; and
• Meet the required timelines
All interested professional services firms willing to undertake this
assignment must furnish a quote outlining:
• how they intend to address the TOR
• Experience
• Qualifications of the team
• Demonstrated ability to undertake the investigation through similar
assignments (examples of similar work encouraged)
• Number of audit hours and charge out rates
• Total cost for audit assignment
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Salary
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Contract
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How to Apply
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Apply by:
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Email
Post
Telephone
In person
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Contact Person
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Mr Caleb Sandy, Auditor
General, Vanuatu National Audit Office
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Contact Phone Number
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() 23232
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E-mail to send
applications to
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Postal Address or
location to apply in person
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Mr Caleb Sandy
Auditor-General
Office of the Auditor-General
csandy@vanuatu.gov.vu
and copy mtamara@vanuatu.gov.vu or hand delivered to our Office on Rue
Carnot, upstairs from the VAT Office.
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Website to Obtain Further
Information
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Not Stated
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How to apply - more
information
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The Terms of Reference
can be obtained by contacting the Auditor-General at the above address.
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Source: Direct from the
employer
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For further information on the above job please see the source
or contact the employer directly.
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