Request for Proposal For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Auditing Funded Activities In The Green Clima ... in Tanzania

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Request for proposals for Provision of Consultancy Services for Auditing Funded Activities in the Green Climate Finance (GCF) Accounts of the Tanzania Agricultural Climate Adaptation Technology Deployment Programme (TACATDP) CRDB Bank Plc (CRDB or the Bank) is an integrated financial services provider in Tanzania. The Bank also operates several subsidiaries, CRDB Bank foundation, CRDB Bank Burundi S.A. CRDB Insurance Company, and subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CRDB was accredited with the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a financial intermediary for the implementation of green finance on 13 November 2019. As the largest financial services provider in Tanzania, CRDB offers provides corporate, retail, business, treasury, premier, bancassurance and wholesale microfinance services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and corporations. Our financial services are customer-centric, and we are committed to providing tailored financial solutions that not only support economic growth but also promote sustainable livelihoods. The Bank has signed MoU with The Ministry of Agriculture through the Green Climate fund (GCF) to support Climate Agriculture Adaptation program in Tanzania (TACATDP). CRDB received a trench of USD 35M for TACATDP loans that have been blended with CRDB co financing to issue subloans to farmers in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security for the country while addressing food security. Moreover, the bank received USD 6.928,588 as technical assistance grant for technical assistance and capacity building including policy interventions and establishment of weather index insurance scheme/product for the bank to de risk from climate shocks. CRDB as a implementing and executing entity is responsible to manage the funds ensuring the intended goal is achived and the utilization of the fund is according to the Funded Activity Agreement signed between CRDB and GCF. The audit firm will undertake the following: A. AUDIT OF FUNDED ACTIVITIES DISBURSEMENT AND COMPLIANCE This section will cover reporting on the dates and amounts disbursed for Funded Activities, for the period reported and cumulative amounts up to the period, broken down by each Funded Activity, and compliance with financial covenants. B. AUDIT OF FUNDED ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE This section will cover reporting on the actual expenditures for the Funded Activities for the period reported and cumulative amounts up to the stipulated period, broken down by each Funded Activity. C. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL CLOSURE DETAILS OF THE FUNDED ACTIVITIES This section will cover the date on which any Funded Activity is financially closed; the final amount disbursed for such Funded Activity; the amount of any unused funds from such Funded Activity; and the amount of such GCF/CRDB/Execution Version -24-unused funds paid to the Fund, for the period reported, broken down by each stipulated Funded Activity. D. REPORTING ON REFLOWED FUNDS FOR THE FUNDED ACTIVITIES This section will cover the dates and amounts of any Reflowed Funds received by the Bank from Funded Activities, as well as the amount of such Reflowed Funds paid to the Fund, for the period reported and cumulative amounts up to the period, broken down by each Funded Activity. E. REVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FUNDED ACTIVITIES This section will cover a review of a statement of Investment Income earned on GCF Proceeds, as well as the amount of such Investment Income paid to the Fund. Applications will be conducted according to CRDBs Procurement Policies and Procedures. Only qualified firms will be contacted for further steps. A complete tender document (RFP) with full work scope and evaluation criteria can be obtained from the tender portal ( https://crdbbank.co.tz/en/about-us/tender) under CRDB Bank Plc website (www.crdbbank.colz ) Only eligible and qualified firms with demonstrative experience, technical competency and who practise and comply with sustainability criterias will be considered for award. The Bank reserves the right to request submission of additional information from prospective applicants. Kindly note that submitted proposal should be clear and readable in PDF format and not Link. Consulting Firm must declare any conflict of interest in relation to any member of CRDB Bank staff. CRDB Bank Plc will not procure goods or services from suppliers where the employees are conflicted and have not declared conflict of interest. Any clarity may be required from the application of the pre-qualification process should be directed to. Email: procurementdesk@crdbbank.co.tz Copy to: info@crdbbank.co.tz Phone Numbers: 0222197700; 0800008000; 0714197700: 0755197700. All applications must be submitted online through the email tenders@crdbbank.co.tz Deadline for submission of the application(s) is Friday, 18th April 2025 at 1500 hours. Thereafter, no submission will be accepted after the deadline. Tender Link : https://tenders.ajirazetu.tz/auditing-funded-activities-inthe-green-climate-finance-gcf-accounts-of-the-tanzania-agricultural-climate-adaptation-technology-deployment-programme-tacatdp/

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