Request for proposals: LWF – External Audit Services

Solicitudes de proyectos de justicia climática a pequeña escala dirigidos por jóvenes

Fecha límite para presentaciones: 25 de Agosto de 2025

Abierta la convocatoria de proyectos de la FLM sobre justicia climática dirigidos por jóvenes

Si deseas presentar tu candidatura, sigue los procedimientos establecidos en las directrices y ponte en contacto con el Ejecutivo del Programa para la Justicia Climática indicando en el asunto «Proyecto Clima Joven». Si tienes alguna pregunta, envía un correo electrónico a [email protected]

Session on finances, budget and Endowment Fund during the LWF Council 2022 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Session on finances, budget and Endowment Fund during the LWF Council 2022 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Full Request for Proposal Document

Please use the following link for applications

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Proposal Guidelines and Conditions

Interested audit firms must demonstrate:

  1. Experience auditing large international organizations such as NGOs, UN agencies or comparable organizations
  2. Presence or access to countries where LWF operates
  3. Independence from LWF operations, governance and management
  4. Accreditation and license to perform international audits
  5. Membership in a globally recognized professional body/network

Audit Firms should submit both technical and financial proposals, which should include:

  • Technical Proposal
  1. Firm profile and global outreach
  2. Experience with international NGOs and donor-funded projects
  3. Understanding of LWF’s mandate and proposed audit approach
  4. Team composition and key staff qualifications
  5. Proposed audit methodology and timelines
  6. References from at least three similar clients
  • Financial Proposal
  1. Detailed fee structure (annual audit and any other services)
  2. Breakdown of staff rates, travel and other expenses
  3. Currency of quotation (preferably EUR)
  4. Conditions for adjustments in fees over the contract period

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

  1. Technical capacity and relevant experience (40%)
  2. Quality and robustness of audit methodology (25%)
  3. Global outreach and ability to service multiple countries (15%)
  4. Cost effectiveness (15%)
  5. References and track record (5%)

Audit firms must declare any potential conflicts of interest in relation to LWF. All information shared through this process will remain confidential.

  1. RFP issued: 29 September 2025
  2. Submission deadline: 31 October 2025
  3. Evaluation and shortlisting: 10-15 November 2025
  4. Interviews/presentations, if necessary: second half of November 2025
  5. Selection and notification: Second half of December 2025
  6. Contract signing: December 2025/January 2026

The audit will be conducted at the 

LWF Communion Office, 
Chemin du Pavillon 2, C
H-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva,
Switzerland.   

Annex to the Request for Proposal

* 2024 consolidated financial data (Balance sheet and Income statement summaries) – for the consolidated statements and for the country programs

Other documents available upon request

  • 2024 Audit report for the Department for World Service (which includes Country programs)
  • 2024 Audit report for all departments based in the communion office in Geneva
  • Summary of 2025 YTD Budget/Expenditure report

LWF reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning reasons for its decisions thereof.

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