External Auditor at The West African Power Pool (WAPP)

Location: Cotonou, Benin

Background
The WAPP operates within the framework of provisions of the ECOWAS treaty as an international organization accorded diplomatic immunities in the performance of its functions, has judicial capacity in executing its functions enshrined in the WAPP Articles of Agreement, possesses contractual capacity and rights to acquire and dispose off tangible and intangible assets.

The governance structure consist of a General Assembly, which is the highest decision making body, an Executive Board which is responsible for policy making and overseeing operations, several organizational committees that advise the Executive Board on technical and financial matters, and the General Secretariat that is responsible for actual day to day management and is based in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

Description

• WAPP is now desirous of appointing an External Auditor for financial audit of its statutory financial statements.
• The initial contract shall be for two periods, beginning in the financial year 2018

Requirements
The criteria that will be used for the final selection will be as follows:

• Specific experience of the firm related to the assignment
• Adequacy of the proposed work plan and methodology
• Qualifications and competence of the key staff for the Assignment
• Local participation (as reflected by ECOWAS citizens among key sniff)