Financial external audit « SDC Financial external audit. 2026 for Sudan and Chad »

Issuing Call For Tender : 17th September 2026

Deadline for submission of tenders: 08th of October 2026

Location: Western Sudan and Eastern Chad

Reference of the CFT/ SDC financial external audit. 2026: PF-SUD-00474

The applicants must ask TOR and RFP by email electronically to obtain these documents through this email: tender@solidarites-sudan.org. Must include « SUD – PF-SUD-00474 » in the email subject line.

ABOUT SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL

Solidarités International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization providing lifesaving assistance to populations affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics for more than 40 years. Independent of political or religious affiliation, SI specializes in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); food and livelihood security; emergency shelter; and integrated multisectoral responses. SI operates in over 23 countries, with 2,400 staff working to restore access to essential services and strengthen community resilience.

Project Overview

Solidarités International (SI) main objective was to provide Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services to limit and prevent the spread of cholera among members of communities affected by – and at risk of – outbreaks in cholera-hit areas of Eastern Chad and Western Sudan. The intervention targeted both host communities, IDPs/returnees and refugees through a coordinated response in cholera hotspots in North and Central Darfur, Eastern Chad as well as along the Geneina-Adré route in Chad and Sudan. The response included water provision, sanitation and hygiene promotion elements.

AUDIT DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES

Audit Period

The audited period will be from 1 June 2025 to 30 September 2026.

Expected Output

A report for the SDC which corresponds to the requirements outlined in Annex 1 and the provided templates and format.

REQUIRED PROFILE

Applicants (firms) must demonstrate:

• Strong experience (at least 5 years) conducting external audit of organizations in the NGO sector, previous experience in Sudan and Chad is desirable.
• Experience in auditing SDC funded projects is highly desirable.
• Fully registered and licensed to operate in Sudan and Chad and be of good standing.
• Experience, knowledge, and clear understanding of Sudan and Chad’s humanitarian context (preferred).
• Fluency in English and Arabic (at least for field team members) is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants must first request the Terms of Reference (ToR) by emailing: tender@solidarites-sudan.org no later than 27 September 2026.

Please include “SUD – PF-SUD-00474” in the email subject line.

Applicants may submit any questions or requests for clarification related to the ToR or the assignment until 01st of October 2026 using the same email address.

Final applications must be submitted by email to tender@solidarites-sudan.org no later than 08th of October 2026 at 04:00 PM (Chad time).

For all communications including ToR requests, clarification questions, and proposal submissions, please clearly indicate “SUD – PF-SUD-00474” in the subject line.

Applications from interested parties should include but not limited to:

• A – A cover letter – one-page maximum
• B – A technical bidincluding but not limited to:
  • Understanding of the audit issues and the ToR (full version);
  • The Methodology to be used should follow precisely the steps which are spelt out in the provided ToR
  • A timeline showing the details for the completion of the audit substantive work and the submission of the prescribed reports.
  • Composition of the audit team, their CVs, and roles/responsibilities during the audit
• C – Profile/CVof the consultant(s), including but not limited to:
  • Training and qualifications
  • Professional experience (specific skills or relevant contexts of intervention)
  • Experience in audits in similar contexts
  • Knowledge of the country/area of intervention
  • Languages

Solidarités International will consider applications from fully registered and licensed organisations only.

• D – Two References: Provide references for the last two Evaluations conducted (Name, position, organization, email, and phone number). Proposals that do not include at least two references for consulting or research work will not be considered.
• E – The financial proposal should outline:
  1. Total Cost (all costs should be in EURO)
  2. Cost per day of each contributor;
  3. Additional costs (additional services and documents);
  4. Transport costs (international and local), logistics costs;
  5. Proposed schedule of payments.

The evaluation criteria for the proposal are:

• Price / Financial proposal and terms of payment: 25%.
• Quality of the methodology / Technical proposal / Skills/ References: 75%.

Bids that do not include at least one reference for consulting or research work will not be considered.

Please note that only short-listed candidate(s) will be contacted/interviewed.

Solidarités International will consider both individual and team applications.

TIMETABLE FOR THE APPLICATION

• Starting day 17th September 2026
• Withdrawal of offers is from 27 September 2026 (Deadline included)
• Clarifications for bidders: last day is on 1 October 2026
• Deadline for submission of tenders: 8 October 2026
• Opening session is on 13 October 2026
• Evaluation of bids is to be finalized by 15 October 2026
• The contract is expected to be signed by 21 October 2026

TIMETABLE FOR THE AUDIT WORK AND REPORTING