ECOWAS COMMISSION
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent
Asokoro District,
P.M.B 401
Abuja, Nigeria
Email: cedeao@ecowasmail.net
Tel: (234-9)314-7647
(234-9)314-7627
Fax: (234-9)314-7646
(234-9)314-3005
From: 19/05/2011; To 15/06/2011
Client: ECOWAS Commission
Type: Expression of Interest
Title: Recruitment of an External Auditor to Audit the Financial Accounts of ECOWAS
1. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks to engage the services of an External Auditor to audit the 2011 and 2012 Financial Accounts of its Institutions, Agencies and Unities, within the framework of implementation of its programme.
2. The purpose of the mission is to express an independent professional opinion on the financial situation of the entities for the 2011 and 2012 financial years.
The external auditor shall serve for a period of two (2) years renewable twice subject to
satisfactory performance as evaluated by ECOWAS.
3. The firm selected to conduct this mission shall, at least:
a) Be an accounting firm that has been in existence for at least ten (10) years, duly registered with a professional accounting body in one of the member countries of ECOWAS.
b) Show proof of vast experience in financial auditing, especially of Regional and International Organizations;
c) Have a team comprising at least one qualified accountant with a minimum of ten years’ experience, who shall be team leader, professional accountants/auditors, one legal expert and if possible one regional integration expert;
d) Be renowned and have a sense of community integration.
4. the Selection procedure will be based on quality and cost in accordance with the ECOWAS Tender Code. ECOWAS Commission is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Any firm established in an ECOWAS member State which is not presently serving as External Auditor or performing any consultancy mission in the said organization may submit an expression of interest. The minimum number of points required is seventy-five (75) and a shortlist of a maximum of 6 consultants shall be drawn up after the expression of interest.
The firm that are part of an international network are to submit one expression of interest
5. The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible consultants (Firm) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (in accordance with point 3). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00am GMT + 1 to 5.00pm GMT +1.
ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General Administration, Procurement Unit, 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P.M.B 401 Abuja Nigeria.
Courriel: nkuakor@yahoo.fr; bangoura53@yahoo.fr; kabirnfr@yahoo.fr; tmamadousidiki@yahoo.com
7. Expression of interest must be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly marked “Selection of a Consultant to Audit the Financial Accounts of ECOWAS, do not open except in presence of the Tender Committee” to the address below by Wednesday, June 15th 2011 at 4.00pm GMT+1:
ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General Administration, Procurement Unit, 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P.M.B. 401 Abuja Nigeria.
For: Mrs Halima Ahmed
Director of General Administration.
CC: CAF
Audit Interne
PPO Procurement.
