Consultancy Services for External Audit Services to TradeMark Africa - FY 2026/2027 to 2028/2029
TradeMark Africa invites audit firms to bid for external audit services for three financial years (2026/2027 - 2028/2029). Closes 31 March 2026 at 16:00 EAT.
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Overview
TradeMark Africa is recruiting an external audit firm for the financial years 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and 2028/2029. The firm will conduct annual statutory audits and donor-specific audits across TMA Group entities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, DRC, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Côte d Ivoire and Ghana. The bidding document includes pre-bid clarifications and an Annex of TMA Expenditure per Country.
Scope of Work
Annual statutory audit of TMA group financial statements per IFRS or applicable framework. Donor-specific audits aligned to FCDO, Sida, Norad, Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, EU, Canada and AFD requirements. Country-level statutory audits where required. Management letters and recommendations. Coordination with TMA Internal Audit and Finance teams. Staff training and capacity building as required.
Requirements & Qualifications
Internationally recognised audit firm with multi-country presence in East and Central Africa. Affiliation with a Big-4 or top-tier international network strongly preferred. Proven track record auditing aid-for-trade or large multi-donor programmes. Compliance with TMA Supplier Code of Conduct.
Evaluation Criteria
TMA standard procurement: preliminary mandatory check, technical evaluation (firm capacity, multi-country footprint, references, audit team CVs, methodology), financial evaluation. Combined scoring; award to highest combined score.