Kilimo Trust (KT) is a non-profit organization that works towards agricultural development across the East Africa Community (EAC) Region Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Trust is registered in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda, with its mission being to make agribusiness a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other Value Chain actors.
Objective of the Audit:
The objectives of the audit of Kilimo Trust’s statements are:
1) To enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Trust as of 30th June of every Financial Year, and to ensure that the funds granted to the Project have been used for their intended purposes.
2) To express an opinion on whether the financial statements present a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the organization.
3) To assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and donor or funding requirements (if applicable).
4) To evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
5) The selected Audit firm will provide Audit Services for five (5) years.
The selected firm shall undertake this engagement in accordance with:
a) The IFAC code of ethics for professional Accountants developed and issued by IFACs International Ethics Board for Accountants (IESBA), which establishes fundamental ethical principles for auditors about integrity, objectivity, independence, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, professional behavior and technical standards.
b) The principles of public oversight as regulated in each country of operation e.g. ICPAU in Uganda.
Mode of Application.
All Interested Audit Firms must submit online to recruitment@kilimotrust.org their Expression of Interest (EOI), CVs of the Lead Consultant, two reference letters from relevant clients, and a Proposal by the 11th August 2025 before 11:59 p.m.
The prospective firm MUST indicate in the Email subject: “Call for provision of external Audit Services.”