Call for Applications: External Auditor

Street Child, a rapidly expanding international charity focused on children’s welfare, was founded in 2008 with a firm belief in the fundamental right of every child to safety, education, and learning, particularly in challenging environments and crises. Our approach revolves around collaborating with a growing network of over 150 local organizations, emphasizing the vital role and impact of grassroots initiatives. This commitment has been at the core of our work since our inaugural partnership in Sierra Leone. Presently, Street Child operates across more than 26 countries spanning sub-Saharan Africa, South America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, specializing in education, economic empowerment, and protection initiatives. Our interventions are holistic, integrating education and safety measures to address complex challenges and ensure children have access to learning opportunities. We actively seek out situations where urgent needs exceed available resources, often being the sole lifeline for children in dire circumstances. Our priority is reaching the most marginalized children, those at greatest risk of being left behind.

In our quest to make education accessible to every child, Street Child’s projects blend education, child protection, and livelihood support to tackle the multifaceted issues underlying today’s educational crises. We collaborate closely with local organizations and communities to implement programs tailored to their specific needs, leveraging evidence-based approaches to drive continual improvement and maximize impact efficiently. We pride ourselves on venturing into the world’s most challenging environments, including remote and disaster-affected regions in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where our presence is often the only hope for marginalized communities. Since our inception in 2008, Street Child has enabled over 250,000 children to attend school and learn, while also assisting over 25,000 families in establishing businesses to cover educational costs.

At Street Child of Cameroon, our efforts in these areas are purposeful and strategic, aimed at expanding our impact by reintegrating more children into safe environments where they can reunite with family, attend school, and be shielded from violence, exploitation, and other societal challenges. We collaborate closely with local organizations and government entities to address barriers hindering children’s development and well-being, empowering parents and caregivers with financial resources to sustain their children’s education and offering crucial child protection services.

Street Child of Cameroon harbors aspirations to broaden its reach beyond current operational regions, serving as a trusted partner to organizations like UNICEF, FIFA, Book Aid International, the UEFA Foundation, and various institutional donors.

Scope of Auditing Services

1. The external auditing services will be conducted primarily from Street Child’s field office in Buea, with potential travel required to the country office in Yaounde. Auditing procedures must strictly adhere to the International Standards on Auditing (ISA). The scope of work is comprehensive, encompassing various facets such as legal and statutory obligations aligned with Cameroonian laws, procurement and logistics, asset and liability assessments, salary and allowance audits, program and financial oversight, as well as evaluation of accounting practices and internal controls.

Deadlines and Deliverables

2. The external auditing team is expected to undertake the following main tasks within specified deadlines:

• Conduct the annual audit of Financial Statements for the 2023/2024 Financial year ending on 31st March 2024, along with an assessment of internal controls. The signed audit opinion and all necessary supporting documentation must be submitted by 15th June 2024.
• Ensure all documentation, including any required annexes, is submitted in English and in PDF format to the Country Management.
• Provide a Management Letter detailing key audit findings and recommendations for enhancing internal controls.
• Deliver a signed copy of the audit report and any supporting materials and schedules to the HQ auditors, Moore Kingston Smith, located in the UK.
• Facilitate information sharing with HQ auditors, Moore Kingston Smith, to ensure seamless coordination and review of auditing processes.

Application Requirements

1. To be considered for this opportunity, auditing firms must meet the following mandatory requirements:

• Provide proof of valid registration as an audit firm with the professional association of auditors in the country of operation.
• Demonstrate membership or affiliation to a global network of accountancy firms.
• Present evidence of membership with the accountancy body for both the responsible partner and the on-site audit team manager.
• Submit detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) of all members proposed for the audit team along with the expression of interest.
• Ensure availability of an audit team led by a senior professional with a minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience.
• Furnish documented references, preferably from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), specifying client names, addresses, contact persons, and years of engagement.
• Capability to provide non-audit services such as taxation, payroll, or other professional advisory services.
• Submit recent Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three years.

How to Apply

2. Interested and qualified firms operating within Cameroon are invited to submit their complete applications, including the mandatory requirements outlined above, along with technical and financial proposals, no later than the 7th of May 2024.
3. Applications should be sent via email to info.scoc@street-child.org.