SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia (SOS CVE) is seeking a certified independent audit firm to conduct its annual external financial audit.

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR External Audit service LOCATION: SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE'S Ethiopia ISSUANCE DATE: 11 October 2026 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 October 2026 SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia (SOS CVE) is a member of the global SOS Children's Villages Federation and has been operating in Ethiopia since 1974. The organization is registered under the Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2019 and operates as a non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational charitable child welfare organization. SOS CVE operates through nine programme locations: Addis Ababa, Arbaminch, Bahir Dar, Dessie, Gode, Harar, Hawassa, Jimma, and Mekelle. In addition, the organization manages emergency response programmes, donor-funded projects, sponsorship programmes, and income-generating activities. In accordance with SOS Children's Villages International Statutes, the Good Management and Accountability Quality Standards, and legal requirements under Proclamation No. 1113/2019, SOS CVE is obliged to perform an annual external financial audit conducted by an independent and recognized audit company. Interested Certified Audit firms should submit a Technical and Financial proposal in relation to the terms of references attached with this advert. The following information and documents shall be provided: Requirement Minimum Criteria AABE License Valid professional license from AABE Legal Registration Valid business license, VAT, and TIN registration Audit Experience Minimum ten (10) years of audit experience INGO Audit Experience Minimum five (5) years auditing INGOS in Ethiopia IPSAS Expertise Proven IPSAS-compliant audit experience Donor Project Audit Experience auditing donor-funded institutional projects Qualified Staff ACCA, CPA, CA, CIA, or equivalent certification A. Background information on the audit firm: Details of firm's experience in providing auditing services to companies in the not-for-profit sector, especially international organizations B. Methodology to be