HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TENDER DECEMBER 2025
| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
KELC FINAL PROJECT AUDIT (EXTERNAL)
Closing date: 4 Dec 2025
- Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK)
Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK) is among the 70 country affiliates of HFH International. Habitat for Humanity Kenya was registered in 1982 as Non-Governmental Organization, with the goal of enabling low-income families access decent and affordable shelter. In the last 40 years, HFHK has supported more than 56,000 families across 9 counties in Kenya through housing micro-finance and direct construction. Habitat for Humanity considers housing as a long-term, incremental process which builds on cross-sectorial interventions such as construction, water, sanitation, energy, land tenure, and policy change at different levels of governance, actors and regions. Our Business Plan (2020-2025) has outlined four Programmatic Areas namely: Financing for owner-led construction; Settlement-Based Practice; Secure Land Tenure; Disaster Risk Reduction & Response (DR3). Habitat for Humanity Kenya is currently operating in Laikipia, Homabay, Kisumu, Tana River, Machakos, Kajiado and Nairobi Counties.
Habitat for Humanity Kenya is currently implementing Improving education outcomes for learners in Lormong’i community, Kajiado North subcounty. The Project is funded by Mission Eine Welt Neuendettelsau (MEW) through Habitat for Humanity Germany. The project period is from 1st October 2023 to 31st October 2025, with total funding of Euros One Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Five Hundred and One Only (€ 175,501). As part of project financial reporting, HFHK is in the process of identifying and selecting independent Auditors to conduct project financial audit. The financial audit will take place in Nairobi (HFHK Office) for a period of three weeks scheduled to commence on the 17th of November 2025.
- Objective of the Assignment
The Chartered Accountant/Auditor shall have the following task:
- a)Examine if the project was implemented according to the project agreement: inspect infrastructure built, review related documentation, and review documentation of trainings and events. The auditor is not required to form an opinion on the quality of delivery beyond his/her professional competence. They are only required to review outputs and documentation to ascertain the fact of delivery and to form a general opinion on quality and appropriateness within the limits of their ability and competence.
- b)Examine the project finances, ascertain that all provisions of the project agreement were followed, the funds have been used as intended, financial documentation complies with the International Accounting Standards, and the financial report prepared by the Project Holder is fair and accurate.
- c)Audits must be based on the International Standards of Auditing, and auditors must provide an electronic copy of their certification for carrying out audits (both for their firm and the person in charge of the audit.)
Eligible Audit Firms
The Chartered Accountant /Audit firm shall provide below minimum requirements (qualifications and experience) to carry out the assignment:
The Firms Profile
- Provide the Know your Client (KYC) required document e.g. company profile, registration documents, tax compliance certificate, valid Business/Trade license, PIN certificate, VAT certificate and other statutory documents.
- Membership in relevant and well-regarded professional bodies e.g. Chartered Accountant, ICPAACCA or equivalent
- Valid Practicing Certificate issued by ICPAK.
- Provide evidence of previous assignment demonstrating substantial experience in auditing NGO projects funded by institutional donors such as BMZ, ADH etc
- Detailed Audit Fee to be charged, showing the breakdown and clearly indicating the applicable taxes like VAT with an audit plan specifying the audit timetable and estimated completion time. HFHK is a tax agent, hence 2% VAT and 5% Withholding tax for professional services will be applicable.
How to apply
Detailed Request for Proposal / Terms of Reference
The detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) / Terms of Reference (ToR) can be downloaded through the following link: external Audit Services for KELC
Any questions regarding this Request for Proposal should be sent to procurement@hfhkenya.org no later than 25th November 2025. Responses will be published via the following link PROPOSAL CLARIFICATION by 28th November 2025.
Eligibility
Please note that the application is open to consultancy firms only.
Submission Instructions
Completed applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender reference and addressed to:
The National Director
Habitat for Humanity Kenya
CVS Plaza, 3rd Floor
Lenana Road
Nairobi, Kenya
Tender Box Location: CVS Plaza, 3rd Floor Reception
Deadline: 5:00 PM on 04th December 2025
Access the detailed ToR Here: https://reliefweb.int/job/4187857/kelc-final-project-audit-external