Positive Action for Development (PAD) invites eligible and certified independent audit firms registered with the Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) to submit bids for the provision of external audit services for the project titled 'Community Service as a Pathway to Work'.

Invitation to Bid for External Audit of the Project “Community Service as a Pathway to Work”Reference Number: PAD/026/26 Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-profit organization, and legally registered Ethiopian civil society organization with registration number 2330. The organization was established on June 6/2011, with a mission to save lives, promote hope, end poverty, and achieve social justice through integrated and sustainable development approaches. Positive Action for Development (PAD) invites eligible and certified independent audit firms registered with the Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia (ABBE), and meeting the criteria outlined below & in the TOR, to submit bids for the provision of external audit services for the project entitled “Community Service as a Pathway to Work”. The project is financed by the Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD), with funding provided by the Mastercard Foundation. 1.Requirements: Requirement include but not limited: Audit firm must be licensed by AABE Renewed Business License and Business Registration TIN and VAT registration certificate. Proof of track record in this area and testimonies of related services At least three years of experience Bid bond: 10,000 in the form of CPO. Positive Action for Development (PAD) reserves the right to cancel the bid and reject all bids at any time prior to contract award. Tenders submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected. 2. Bid Collection, Submission, and Deadline Dates 2.1. Bid Document Collection Dates Interested bidders are required to purchase the bid documents by making a non-refundable bank deposit of ETB 500 into the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Account Number: 1000321092938, Account Name: Positive Action for Development (PAD). To request the bid document, which is available from June 18, 2026, to June 25, 2026, 11:00 AM (05:00 local time), suppliers must submit a copy of the bank deposit slip, al