Integrated Rural Development Society (IRDS) Mahottari is non-political and non-profitable NGO established in 1994 by a group of Terai marginalized group’s activists. Since then, IRDS is fully dedicated to work in humanitarian assistance, community development, livelihood, child well-being, and environmental protection mainly in the Terai region of Nepal through the humanitarian and long-term development projects.

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Published Date

2083/04/05 B.S.

Integrated Rural Development Society (IRDS), Bardibas was legally registered as an NGO in June 1994 at Bardibas Municipality-01, Mahottari, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The organization has been working to uplift the living status of women, Dalits, Indigenous, children, and other discriminated people of rural communities and improve their socio-economic and health conditions by proper mobilization of local resources with community participation.

IRDS, Mahottari has been implementing different projects in Madhesh province since its establishment. It is necessary to complete the audit after FY completion. Hence, IRDS, Mahottari invites applications from independent audit forms to conduct the statutory audit for FY 2082/83 BS. The details of services/ ToR are as follows:

The objectives of the audit are to provide reasonable assurance that all transactions incurred in the current fiscal year are in accordance with the relevant policies of IRDS organization, comply with funding agencies' requirements, and conform to the Government of Nepal’s laws, rules, and regulations. The audit should produce a report as per Nepal Accounting Standards (NAS).

To present a true and fair view of the financial statements/reports, the auditor shall conduct accuracy checks, observations, inspection of records and documents, interviews with beneficiaries, inquiries, analysis, recommendations, and comparisons, including:

5. Criteria for Auditor Selection

Prospective audit firms/engagement partners must meet the following criteria

6. Independent Auditors Qualification

Interested audit firms should submit the following

The audit should cover locally incurred costs related to the time frame of July 17, 2025, to July 16, 2026. This audit assignment is scheduled to start on August 10, 2026, covering 30 actual working days. This time frame accounts for public holidays, weekends, waiting for management responses, and other contingencies. It also includes the preparation of the management letter, the debriefing meeting, and the final report submission.

8. Access to Facilities and Documents

The financial systems are partly automated in Manual and software systems.

The auditor will have complete access at any time to all records and documents (including books of account, legal agreements, minutes of committee meetings, bank records, invoices, and contracts, etc.) and all employees of the entity.

The auditor will have a right of access to banks and depositories, consultants, contractors, and other persons or firms engaged by the program management over the period under audit review.

These Terms of Reference are intended to guide the statutory audit process and ensure its effectiveness and integrity. Both parties shall adhere to these terms and work collaboratively to achieve the objectives of the audit FY- 2082/083.

The total weightage of 100% should be divided as 70% for technical evaluation and 30% for financial evaluation.

Criteria of Technical Evaluation

Firm Experience & Past Performance

30 Points

Number of years in audit practice – 10

Experience with donor-funded projects or similar sector – 10

References and past performance quality (experience

Key Audit Team Qualifications & Competence

25 Points

Qualification of team leaders. – 10

Relevant experience (NGOs/INGOs) of audit team member/s.

Audit Methodology & Work Plan

25 Points

Quality control and supervision process – 10

Clarity of audit approach (risk-based, compliance, etc.)-5

Understanding of Assignment & Technical Responsiveness

20 Points

Interpretation of scope and objectives – 5

Awareness of institutional and regulatory context - 5; Identification of key risks/issue - 10

Application Submission Procedures

Interested Audit Firms are requested to submit their Technical and Financial Proposal along with the above document to the address below no later than 5 PM of Shrwan 12, 2082 (July 28, 2026) or submit to email ID: [email protected]

IRDS Mahottari reserves the right to reject any submission without mentioning the reasons whatsoever. Any attempt to exert influence will result in automatic disqualification.

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