Consultant – External Auditor for Emergency Relief to Typhoon Victims in the Philippines (INT10179)

For Oxfam Pilipinas

Philippine Nationals Only

*** This is an urgent recruitment and applications will be reviewed as we receive them.

 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

 

 

Background

 

Project name:                    Emergency Relief to Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

Project period:                   September 26 to December 19,2023

Back-Donor ref. no.:          DRFAC 10/23 (AW-150-020-010-107)

Back-Donor:                      Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee of the Government of Hong Kong Special                                               Administrative Region (“DRF”)

Partner Affiliate:                 Oxfam Hong Kong (“OHK”)

Executing Affiliate:             Oxfam Pilipinas, Inc. (“Executing Affiliate”)

Country Team:                    N/A

 

Objectives

The report is intended solely for the contracting parties involved in the Project and DRF and should not be used by any other parties or for any other purpose.

 

Scope of Work

The audit will be conducted in accordance with:

• The International Standards on Auditing
• The Hong Kong Standard on Auditing 700 (HKSA700) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) or equivalent for the form and content of the auditor’s report.
• The requirements set forth in the grant letter issued by DRF
• The requirements set forth in the Oxfam Project Agreement (“OPA”) between OHK and Executing Affiliate

The Engaged Auditor is expected to conduct an audit and obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes audit opinion.

Period of Engagement : February 02, 2024 until March 21, 2024

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights.
• Perform priority organizational tasks related to his/her competencies as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Organizational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

 

Note: All offers of consultancy will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.