Recruitment of an External Auditor for the Financial Statements of the PARAEB and RELANCE Projects, Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: CHAD Improving Learning Outcomes Project | Method: Least Cost Selection | Ref: TD-CILOP-570231-CS-LCS
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in Chad, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Auto-translated from FrenchRef. No. 002/2026/MENBPC/SE/SG/DGPRMF/DPEJPARAEB
Expression of Interest Regarding the Recruitment of an Independent Audit Firm for the External Audit of the Financial Statements of the PARAEB (P175803) and RELANCE (180260) Projects for the Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028).
Financing: International Development Association (IDA), World Bank Group. Financing Agreements: IDA Grants E0180 and E4210.
I. Context and Objective of the Mission The Government of the Republic of Chad, through the Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion (MENPC), benefits from financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of the following projects: • PARAEB: Basic Education Learning Outcomes Improvement Project; • SAHEL - RELANCE In the context of the implementation of these projects, the Project Coordination Unit invites independent, qualified, and experienced audit and accounting firms to express their interest in carrying out the external audit of their financial statements. The mission will cover the fiscal years ending December 31, 2026, and 2027 for PARAEB, including the applicable grace period, and the fiscal years ending December 31, 2027, and 2028 for the SAHELRELANCE project. It aims to express a professional opinion on the financial statements and verify that the project resources have been used in accordance with the financing agreements and applicable World Bank procedures.
2. Scope of Services The selected firm will be responsible for, among other things: Auditing the annual financial statements of the projects in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA); Verifying the eligibility, justification, and conformity of expenditures; Examining certified statements of expenditures, financial monitoring reports, and designated accounts; Controlling the conformity of procurements with applicable procedures; Evaluating the internal control system and identifying any irregularities and ineligible expenditures; Issuing the required audit opinions and producing audit reports as well as a management letter on internal control.
3. Required Qualifications and Experience The firm must be independent, duly registered with a professional body of accountants that is a member of IFAC or FIDEF, and demonstrate proven experience in the financial audit of development projects financed by international partners, particularly the World Bank. The team must include at least: • A mission director, a certified public accountant, with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience; A mission chief with at least a Master's degree (BAC+5 or equivalent), with at least five (5) years of relevant experience; Two (2) experienced auditors, holding at least a Bachelor's degree (BAC+3 or equivalent) and with at least three (3) years of experience in a firm; A procurement specialist with at least a Master's degree (BAC+5 or equivalent), with at least three (3) years of relevant experience. The proposed experts must actively participate in the mission.
4. Submission of Documents Interested firms should submit a dossier including: A letter of interest signed by the authorized representative; • A presentation of the firm and documents attesting to its legal existence and professional registration; References for similar missions carried out, particularly for projects financed by international partners; Certificates of good performance or other supporting documents for the references provided; Any relevant document allowing for the assessment of the firm's qualifications and experience.
5. Selection Criteria Firms will be evaluated based on their general qualifications, experience in similar assignments, references in auditing projects financed by international donors, and knowledge of financial management and procurement procedures. Selection will be made in accordance with the applicable World Bank procurement framework. The method is Least-Cost Selection (LCS).
6. Submission of Expressions of Interest: The dossiers, written in French, must be submitted electronically or by hand...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on November 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00480001. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About CHAD Improving Learning Outcomes Project
CHAD Improving Learning Outcomes Project has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 29 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Water & Sanitation, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Chad. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: November 7, 2026.
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Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00480001 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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This notice was issued by CHAD Improving Learning Outcomes Project in Chad. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Chad. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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