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Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services For Taat Ii Program And Taat Program Phase Ii-Addendum External Audit Technologies For African Agricultural Transformation (Taat) Phase Ii Taat Ii: Financing Agreement Reference: 2100155041681 Project Id. P-Z1-Aa0-139 Taat Ii- Addendum: Financing Agreement Reference: 5900155019276 Project Id. P-Z1-Aa0-139 This Request For Expression Of Interest (Reoi) Follows The General Procurement Notice For This Project That Appeared On The African Development Bank GroupS Internet Website(Www.Afdb.Org) 12Th Augu International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture (Iita) Is Implementing The Technologies For African Agricultural Transformation (Taat) Program Phase Ii, Financed Through A Grant From The African Development Bank. Iita Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds Of The Grant To Facilitate Payment For Taat Ii Program And Taat Ii Addendum Project External Audit Consultancy Services, Who Will Be Based In Taat Pmu Ibadan, Nigeria For The Assignment, With Substantial Travel To Several Countries Within Sub-Saharan Africa. The Consultant Is Expected To Carry Out The Audit In Accordance With The Standards Specified In Section 3.2 Of The Terms Of Reference (Available In Appendix 1). It Will Include Such Tests And Controls As The Auditors Consider Necessary Under The Circumstances. The Services Will Include Financial And Procurement Audit And Provide Audit Opinion On The Financial Statements Of The Program Covering Executing Agency Program Operations; (Ii) The Consolidated Financial Report; (Iii) The Separate Audited Financial Statements From Each Of The Other Implementing Agencies And (Iv) A Copy Of The Management Letter In Respect Of Each Set Of Financial Statement Submitted For (A) For Taat Ii Program January 1, 2026 To December 31, 2026 And No Cost Extension (Nce) Period Of 1St January 2027 To 31St March 2027 And (B) For Taat Ii Addendum The Period 12Th March 2025 To December 2026 And It Will Cover Iita And Other Cgiar Implementation Centers As Follows: Africarice, Icarda, Ilri, Aatf, Cip, Icrisat, Iwmi, Ciat, Worldfish, Fara And World Vegetables Within Six (6) Weeks Duration. The Detailed Activities To Be Performed By The Consultant Are Outlined In The Terms Of Reference (Tor). Iita Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms To Submit Their Expression Of Interest (Eoi), Including Their Detailed Company Information. Such Information Must Indicate The Consultants Qualifications For Performing The Services And May Include Brochures, Description Of Assignments Of Similar Nature In The Last Ten (10) Years, Experience In Similar Conditions And Environment, Availability Of Appropriate Managerial And Technical Skills Among Staff Related To The Assignment, Etc. Consultants May Associate To Enhance Their Qualifications. The Assignment Shall Be For Six (6) Weeks. Eligibility Criteria, Establishment Of The Short-List And The Selection Procedure Shall Be In Accordance With The African Development BankS Procurement Policy Framework, October 2015, Which Is Available On The BankS Website At Https://Www.Afdb.Org/En/Projects-Andoperations/Procurement/New-Procurement-Policy Interested Consultants May Obtain Further Information At The Address Below During Office Hours From 08:00-16:30 Expressions Of Interest Should Be Delivered To The Emails Below On Or Before Friday 20Th May 2026 At 16:30 Pm. Any Proposal Received After The Closing Date Shall Be Rejected. Attn: Zozo Rachel Interim Taat Program Coordinator | Program Management Unit International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture, Www.Iita.Org Headquarters & West Africa Hub Pmb 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan 200001, Oyo State, Nigeria International Mailing Address: Iita, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Road, Croydon, Cr9 3Ee, Uk Email: R.Zozo@Cgiar.Org Copy: M.A.Bakare@Cgiar.Org Tender Link : Https://Www.Afdb.Org/En/Projects-And-Operations/Procurement
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