Reference No: NCO/0188/26

About Natanim Charitable Organization and FENAID

Fikir Ethiopia National Association of Intellectual Disabilities (FENAID) and Natanim Charitable Organization (NCO) are two Ethiopian non-governmental/civil society organizations. The partner organizations implement development activities with financial support from Norwegian NGOs, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). 

• FENAID: Established in October 1995, and registered under the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2011 (Registry Number 0258), FENAID focuses on creating awareness of intellectual disabilities, providing training to children and parents, delivering vocational training, and offering physiotherapy and consulting services. 

• Natanim Charitable Organization (NCO): Established on April 5, 2023, and registered under the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2019 (Registry Number 6792), NCO focuses on charitable and humanitarian interventions in mental health and psychosocial support. 

This joint call is issued combined for both organizations but will entail two separate consulting contracts. The assignment covers the 2026 period and will be assessed for renewal by each organization annually until 2029 at the latest. 

In line with their commitment to proactive risk management, transparency, and results-based management, both organizations seek to engage an independent audit team to conduct a comprehensive Program Audit. 

Objectives of the program Audit

The objectives of the Program Audit are to:

• Identify weaknesses in controls and efficiencies in project management and implementation

• Recommend improvements to strengthen cost-efficiency and lessen the risks of financial misuse 

Scope of Work

The audit will include the following areas of focus:

• Cost effectiveness: Assess how effective expenditures in reaching project results:

• Work Plan Compliance: Assess compliance with donor-approved work plans and budgets:  

• Credibility of indicators: Verify and assess the reliability of reported indicators through, for example:

• Documentation of activity and results: Assess the quality and adequacy of program reports, activity records, attendance sheets, and monitoring tools.

Proposers are encouraged to include additional areas of relevance. 

Timeline for program audit 

The timeline for conducting the program audit will be before December and is subject to further discussions between the winning firm and each organisation.

Additional information about the organisations and program plans will be made available upon signing of contract.