Procurement of Project Internal Audit services (on-call basis)

Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

SELECTION OF AN INTERNAL AUDITOR: Ref No. UG-PSFU-423514-CS-INDV

Government of the Republic of Uganda has been allocated grant funds (the “Grant”) from the World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) towards implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under contracts for individual consulting services. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Project is being implemented jointly by Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU). PSFU is implementing Sub-Components 1c, 2b, 2c and 4b of the Project, through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

PSFU now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to express interest in the position of Internal Auditor. The objective of the position is to provide independent oversight on the quality of financial and operational functions and implementation of the Project. The Internal Auditor will work across the Project’s supported entities’ operational processes and identify weaknesses and suggest improvements.

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for giving assurance to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s Accountability Sector Audit Committee and PSFU’s Board on the arrangements for risk management, control and governance, system integrity, compliance and value for money. He/she will continually review and assess processes, controls and practices, as well as related procedures according to annual audit plans and report on the effectiveness of these arrangements.

Details of the scope of services, deliverables, qualifications, contract and reporting arrangements can be found at www.grow.go.ug or www.psfuganda.org

The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated November 2020 (Procurement Regulations).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible applicants should submit expressions of interest including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services; to be received not later than 5:00pm on November 1, 2024, at the address indicated below.

Hand delivered Expressions of Interest should include the Position applied for and Reference Number on the right-hand corner of the envelope. Email submissions should indicate the Position applied for and Reference Number in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Project Coordinator

Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Trust Tower, Plot 4 Kyadondo Road

P O Box 7683

KAMPALA

Tel: 0762304961

Email: [email protected]