Background
Sense International Kenya is a registered Non-Governmental Organization that primarily work to ensure that people with complex disabilities have their rights ensured and guaranteed. We work with government, parents, and civil society organizations to provide services in education, health, livelihoods, and vocational training for persons with deaf blindness.
We are looking for a qualified and reputable audit firm to conduct our annual audits for the next three years from the year 2025/26 to 2027/28. As a charitable organization, we prefer an audit firm that has demonstrable experience auditing similar organizations. We also will require two references from organizations that they are currently working with.
Our Financial year runs from April to March, and our audit cycle usually takes two weeks involving documents review at our office and another two weeks for preparation of the audit report.
Our current annual budget is approximately 75million Kenya shillings. We have a team of ten staff members and on average, we run three to five projects annually.
Scope of Services
The appointed External Auditors will be required to perform, but not be limited to, the following services:
- Conduct annual statutory audits of the financial statements
- Express an independent audit opinion in accordance with applicable auditing standards
- Review accounting policies and internal control systems
- Identify and report on key audit risks and control weaknesses
- Issue a management letter with recommendations
- Attend audit committee and/or board meetings, where required
- Provide any other audit-related services required by law or regulation
Duration of Engagement
The appointment shall be for three (3) financial years, subject to:
- Annual performance review
- Continued independence and compliance with regulatory requirements
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
Interested firms must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be legally registered and licensed to practice as external auditors (Licensed by ICPAK)
- Be in good standing with the relevant professional and regulatory bodies.
- Demonstrate experience in auditing organizations of similar size and complexity
- Have adequate qualified personnel and technical capacity
- Declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest
Proposal Submission Requirements
Firms should submit proposals that include the following:
a) Technical Proposal
- Firm profile and background
- Relevant audit experience
- Audit methodology and approach
- Proposed audit team (including CVs and roles)
- Quality assurance and independence safeguards
b) Financial Proposal
- Detailed fee proposal per financial year
- Breakdown of costs and assumptions
- Any applicable taxes
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
- Relevant experience and track record
- Understanding of the scope and audit approach
- Qualifications and experience of the proposed audit team
- Cost-effectiveness of the financial proposal
- Compliance with the RFP requirements
How to apply
Submission Instructions
- Proposals must be submitted via emailto[email protected]
- Submission deadline: 22nd February 2026
- Late submissions will not be considered
Confidentiality
All information provided by the organization in connection with this RFP should be treated as confidential and used solely for the purpose of preparing the proposal.
