Call for tender for a service provider to provide the Financial Audit of the project
Call for tender for a service provider to provide the Financial Audit of the project
‘RSFs Crisis Global Response Unit: a comprehensive and agile approach to ensure greater safety for journalists and media workers worldwide’.
Founded in 1985, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ensures respect for the freedom of information enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers". The organization works for the freedom, pluralism, and independence of journalism, and defends those who embody these ideals. By combating censorship and defending journalists and media outlets in difficulty, persecuted because of their work, it supports one of the foundations of democracy.
The contractor will provide annual financial audits for the project: ‘RSF’s Crisis Global Response Unit: a comprehensive and agile approach to ensure greater safety for journalists and media workers worldwide’ financed through a multi-year partnership agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
Audit address: France. Headquarters of RSF in Paris. No need to travel to third countries.
Audit period: 01/01/2023 à 31/12/2027
Total project budget: 11 860 558 €
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (MFA) grant: 10 000 000 €
Plan of reports:
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Type of reports |
Period Covered |
Deadline |
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Annual audit opinion & audit report |
1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 |
30 April 2024 |
|
Annual audit opinion & audit report |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 |
30 April 2025 |
|
Annual audit opinion & audit report |
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025 |
30 April 2026 |
|
Annual audit opinion & audit report |
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
30 April 2027 |
|
Annual audit opinion & audit report |
1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 |
30 April 2028 |
Deadline for tenders: Monday, 15th of January 2024, 7.00 PM (Paris time)
Analysis of tenders and auditors’ selection: Wednesday, 17th of January 2024.
Start date: Beginning of April, 2024
To apply or for any further information please contact Rose-Marie Mareschal: [email protected] Please indicate in the subject line « Audit MFA ».
Documents:
ToR
MFA Budget
Supplemental guidance Auditor reporting in English
Supplemental guidance Auditor reporting in French