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Contents
1 Ourfirm’sprofile 4
1.1 Descriptionofourfirm 4
1.2 Compliancewithprofessionalpracticeandethicalstandards 5
1.3 Ourqualityassurancesystemsandreviews 5
1.4 Ourcorporatesocialresponsibilitystrategyandactivities 7
1.5 Ourvaluesandprinciples 7
1.6 Overviewofourstructureandstaffnumbers 10
1.7 PwCyearsinbusiness 10
2 Ourservices 11
2.1 Assurance 11
2.2 Advisory 12
2.3 Taxandregulatory 13
3 Ourclientbase 14
4 Overviewofourstaffcompetenciesandexperience 15
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Ourfirm’sprofile,servicesandexperience | 3
Our Government and Public Sector (G&PS) Services Group that draws from Assurance, Advisory and Tax lines of service, is the embodiment of our commitment to working on the most challenging issues with governments, development partners and non-governmental organissations (NGOs), as they strive to deliver better services to the people.
Our G&PS motto is “Partner, Lead and Grow”, which captures the essence of how we work in the Public Sector. We partner with our clients in the Public Sector, providing them with innovative solutions to the variety of strategic, policy and operational challenges that they routinely face.
We have a substantial client base in all sectors, which enables us to continually refresh our knowledge and to benchmark practices and controls across different sector players. Due to the diversity of our experience, we would be able to provide you with useful feedback on your issues, systems and controls from a sector-wide perspective.
BensonOkundi,Partner,GovernmentandPublicSectorServicesLeader,EastAfrica.
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1. Our firm’s profile
1.1 Descriptionofourfirm
Our global network – Building trust in society and solving important problemsAtPwC,ourpurposeistobuildtrustinsocietyandsolveimportantproblems.We’reanetworkoffirmsin157countrieswithmorethan276,000peoplewhoarecommittedtodeliveringqualityinassurance,taxandadvisoryservices.Findoutmoreandtelluswhatmatterstoyoubyvisitingusatwww.pwc.com
WeareabletodrawresourcesfromotherPwCfirmswheneverweneedthem.Yetweworklocally,bringingappropriatelocalknowledgeandexperiencetobear–andusingthebreadthanddepthofourresourcestobringyouaprofessionalservice,specificallytailoredtomatchyourneeds.
PwC in Africa – with you wherever in Africa you do businessWeknowthatvaluegoesbeyondasingleengagementorasingleresult.Valueisdefinedbyarelationship—onethatisbornofanintelligent,engaged,collaborativeprocess.WithourAfricannetwork,ourpeopleandexperience,we’rereadytohelpyouachievethatvaluewhereveryoudobusiness
InAfrica,wearethelargestproviderofprofessionalserviceswithcloseto400partnersandover9000peoplein34countries.Thismeansthatweareabletoprovideourclientswithseamlessandconsistentservice,wherevertheyarelocatedonthecontinent.
Ourin-depthknowledgeandunderstandingofAfricanoperatingenvironmentsenablesustoputourselvesinourclients’shoestooffertailoredTax,AssuranceandAdvisorysolutionsforeverybusiness
challenge.Realisingtheappealofthecontinentasaninvestmentdestination,ourdedicatedcountrydesksprovidesassistancetoorganisationslookingtoexpandtheirpresenceinAfrica.
In KenyaOurlocalcapabilitycomprises18Partnersandover500professionalswhocombinetheirin-depthunderstandingoflocalbusiness,social,culturalandeconomicissueswithdeepfunctionalandindustryknowledge.
Ourin-depthknowledgeandunderstandingofoperatingenvironmentsinKenyaandtheregionenablesustoputourselvesinourclients’shoesandoffertrulytailoredTax,AssuranceandAdvisorysolutionstouniquebusinesschallenges.
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Thislocalexpertise,combinedwiththecollectivegeographicandfunctionalknowledgeofourglobalnetwork,willensureyoubenefitfromideasthatchallengeconventionalthinkingandgainnewperspectives.
PwCKenyahasahistoryofdeliveringworldclassauditandtaxservicestosomeofthelargestcompanies,includingprofessionalservicesorganisationsinKenyaandinAfrica.
Ourcommitmenttoquality,ourleadershippositionintheprofession,ourreputationandexperienceinKenya,theregionandgloballymakesustheperfectpartnerforyou.
In the Horn of Africa regionIntheHornofAfricaregion,weprovideservicesthroughnetworkfirmslikePwCKenya.WeofferAuditandAssuranceServicesforprivateandpublicentitiesthatarefocusedonyourspecificmanagementneeds.Auditefficiencyandtimelypreparationoffinancialstatementsarethecornerstoneofourassuranceservices.Ourauditsareperformedwithpreciseservicecommitmentsthataddvalueandminimizerisk.
Ourauditapproachstartswithin-depthunderstandingoftheindustryandenvironmentinwhichyouoperateandwhatishappeningontheground.Weunderstandyourstrategiesandbusinessobjectives,andthenworkthroughyourorganisationtounderstandwhatdrivesvalue.Weensurethatfinancialreportsandrelatednonfinancialinformationproperlyreflecttheperformanceofyourorganisation.
Institutionalauditsandauditsofdonorfundedprojectsareaimedatprovidingusersofthefinancialstatementscomfortthatfinancialrecordsaremaintained,andfinancialstatementspreparedinaccordancewiththerequiredaccountingpolicies.
Someofourclientsinclude:theAfricanUnionCommission,SNVNetherlandsDevelopmentOrganisation,FederalMinistryofHealth,Local
FundAgentfortheGlobalFundtofightAIDS,TuberculosisandMalaria,SwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC),DFID,SIDA/EmbassyofSweden,GIZEthiopia,HivosAfricaBiogasPartnershipProgrammeinEthiopia,BritishEmbassyinAddisAbabaandConflictEarlyWarning&ResponseMechanism(CEWARN)ofIGADamongothers.
1.2 Compliancewithprofessionalpracticeandethicalstandards
Majorityofourstaffaremembersofprofessionalinstitutesandcomplywithethicalrules,technicalstandardsandprofessionalpracticelaiddownbythosebodies.Thisissupplementedbythefirm’sownprofessionalpracticeandethicalstandardswhichcoverareassuchasindependence,confidentialityandsecurityofinformation,prohibitionofinsiderdealingandavoidingactualorpotentialconflictsofinterest.Failuretoadheretothesestandardsmayresultindisciplinaryaction.
1.3 Ourqualityassurancesystemsandreviews
PwCplacesagreatemphasisonthequalityofitsservices.Wefocusbothonourfinalwrittenreportsandontheunderlyingplanningandexecutionofassignmentswhichensuresthatwehaverelevantandreliableevidencetosupportourfindings.
Ouraimistoproducehighqualityassuranceresultsthefirsttimeinallourassignments.Itisagainstthisbackgroundthatweproposetodrawonour“QualityManagementSystems”(QMS).
Qualityisnotan“add-on”whichisconsideredattheperipheryofourprojects,butsomethingthatwehavebuiltintoourmethodologyandapproach.ServicestoallofourclientsaremanagedaccordingtotherequirementsofthisqualitysystemsoastoensurethatwemeetyourrequirementsandtheappropriateStandardswithintheenvironmentthatweoperate.
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Qualitycontrolisintegratedinourapproachandacrossallphasesofourworkfromplanningtoreport.PwChasanestablishedsystemofqualitycontrolguidedbytherequirementsofICPAKandtheAccountantsAct,InternationalFederationofAccountants(IFAC)regulations,InternationalStandardsonAuditing(ISAs)andInternationalStandardsofQualityControl(ISQC)1,andtherequirementsoftheglobalfirm,PricewaterhouseCoopersInternationalLimited.
Ourqualityassuranceprogramisaddressedatvariouslevelsasdepictedinthediagrambelow
Selectionoftherightmixofteammemberswithappropriateskills,knowledgeandexperience
Two-tierlayerofreviewprocessforalldeliverables
Involvementofaqualityreviewdirectortoindependentlyassessthequalityofdeliverables
Rigorousannualstafftrainingsforstaffatalllevels
Useofaglobalauditmethodologyincludingdocumentationstandardsandsoftware
Stringentstaffrecruitment,performancemonitoringandpromotion
Investmentsonadequatesystemsandequipment
At engagement
level
At Assurance line of service level
At firm level
InadditiontotheindependentqualityreviewsdonebyPricewaterhouseCoopersInternationalLimited,thefirmissubjecttoperiodiccompliancereviewsbytheInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsofKenya(ICPAK).
ThereviewsaredesignedtoascertainwhetherweareincompliancewiththestandardsandregulationsissuedbyICPAK,InternationalFederationofAccountants(IFAC),andInternationalAccountingStandardsBoard(IASB).
ClickheretoreadourlatesteditionofourPublic Sector & Infrastrucuture Insightpublication
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1.4 OurvaluesandprinciplesThecornerstoneofourapproachandmethodologyisaclientservicephilosophyalignedwithour“businessadvisory”style.Inkeepingwithourbusinessadvisorystyle,wedesigndeliveryapproachesspecificallyforourclientsthroughourfoundationofknowledge,ourunderstandingoftheclients’operationsandtheclients’requirements.
Ournetworkvaluesare:
Speakupforwhatisright,especiallywhenitfeelsdifficult Expectanddeliverthehighestqualityoutcomes Makedecisionsandactasifourpersonalreputationwereatstake
Stayinformedandaskquestionsaboutthefutureoftheworldwelivein Createimpactwithourcolleagues,ourclientsandsocietythroughouractions Beagiletorespondtotheeverchangingenvironmentinwhichweoperate
Maketheefforttounderstandeveryindividualandwhatmatterstothem Recognisethevaluethateachpersoncontributes Supportotherstogrowandworkinthewaysthatbringsouttheirbest
Collaborateandsharerelationships,ideasandknowledgebeyondboundaries Seekandintegrateadiverserangeofperspectives,peopleandideas Giveandaskforfeedbacktoimproveourselvesandothers
Daretochallengethestatusquoandtrynewthings Innovate,testandlearnfromfailure Haveanopenmindtothepossibilitiesineveryidea
Act with integrity
Make a difference
Care
Work together
Reimagine the possible
1.5 Ourcorporatesocialresponsibilitystrategyandactivities
AtPwC,ourpurposeistobuildtrustinsocietyandsolveimportantproblems.OurpurposedrivesPwC’sneedtobe‘partofit’:partoftheglobalconversationandmovementtowardsresponsiblebusinesspracticesthatcreatepositivechangeintheworld.
WehavemanycapabilitiesthatarerelevanttoCorporateResponsibility(CR)–thesameonesweuseinourbusinesseseveryday–andweputthesetouseworkingwithotherstomakeadifference.
Forexample:
We’remanagingourownimpact,butwe’realsouniquelypositionedasanetworkofprofessionalservicesfirmstohelpintegrateandfoster
changearoundCRissuesinwaysthathavemorewidespreadeffects.
Wereview,adviseandtransformthousandsofbusinessesaroundtheglobeeveryyear.
Weofferservicesthatenhancetrustandtransparencybetweengovernment,businessandsociety.
Wecontributetothedevelopmentofthestandardsthatunderpinfinancialsystemsandindustries.
We’redevelopingnewwaysofmeasuringenvironmental,socialandeconomicimpactsaswellasotherservicesthroughourSustainabilityandClimateChangepractices.
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However,wewanttogofurther.ThroughourownCRagenda,wecanbepartofthesolutiontoglobalchallengesintwoways.Wesetoutourstrategicintentas:
a) Beingacatalystforchange,whichisaboutusingourskills,voice,andrelationshipstoworkwithothersandinfluenceactivitiesthatmakeadifference,createchangeandhavealastingimpactontheworldaroundus.
b) Doingtherightthing,whichmeansplayingourpartonresponsiblebusinessissuesthatarecentraltoourbusiness–fromthequalityofourservicesandthediversityofourpeople,toourengagementwithcommunitiesandourenvironmentalfootprint.
TheseaimsformthecoreofourCRStrategyandacrossthePwCnetwork,ourfirmssupportthesegoals.ToalignandstructureourCRactivities,wefocusonfourareasinwhichPwCpeoplecanplaytheirpartasshownbelow:
Responsible Business
Understandrisksandopportunities
Environmental Stewardship
Collaboratingforbettersolutions
Diversity and Inclusion
Creatingvaluethroughdiversity
Community Engagement
Sharingourskills
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PigaJekiMentorshipProgram
FarajaCancerTrust
GlobalGiveBackCircle
COVID-19 Emergency
RespondFundOthers
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Highschoolstudentsmentorshipprogramofage17-20astheypreparetogotouniversity(careerchoice,lifeskills,etc)
WhiteWaterRaftingevent
Breastcancermonth(inbound)
Olympiad(Inbound)
MentorshipforgirlsbyPwCwomen
FirstLadymarathonfundsaudit
Christmascheer
Onaprobornobasis,PwC,togetherwiththeother‘BigFour’professionalfirms,hasjoinedhandswiththeGovernmentofKenyaandotherdistinguishedprivatesectorplayerstoprovideservicesthatwillcontributetotheeffectivenessoftheCOVID-19EmergencyReponseFund
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1.6 OverviewofourstructureWehavetherightpeopleinsufficientnumberstochoosefrominordertoprovidetheservicesthatyourequire.OurofficeinKenyahasmanagedcomplexassignmentsintermsofgeographicalspread,funding,sectordiversityandmultiplepartners.Ourorganisationstructureisdepictedasfollows:
PwC
Assurance Advisory Tax
Solutions and services
ProjectauditsandAssessments
Regulatorycomplianceandreporting
Financialstatementsaudit
Financialaccounting Systemsprocessandassurance
Internalaudit
Solutions and services
Publicsectorservices Mergers&acquisitions Strategicandvaluationadvice
Businessrecoveryservices Forensicinvestigations Humanresourceconsulting
Performanceimprovement
Solutions and services
Corporatetax Personaltax Employmenttaxation Valueaddedtax Customsandexcise Companysecretarialandshareregistrationservices
PartnersandAssociateDirectors
PartnersandAssociateDirectors
PartnersandAssociateDirectors
Professionalstaff Professionalstaff Professionalstaff
SeniorManagersandManagers
SeniorManagersandManagers
SeniorManagersandManagers
Support staff:InternalFirmServices,Finance,BusinessTechnologyServicesandHumanCapital
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PwCprovidesaverywiderangeofservicesforbothitspublicandprivateclientstailoredtosuitvariousneedsinaneverchangingbusinessenvironmenttoenablecompaniesandbusinessestostaycompetitive.
Ourfirmisoneoftheworld’slargestprovidersofassurance,tax,andadvisoryservices.Webelievethatthebestoutcomesareachievedthroughclosecollaborationwithourclientsandthemanystakeholdercommunitiesweserve.AtPwC,wemeasuresuccessbyourabilitytocreatethevaluethatourclients,ourpeopleandthewiderinvestingpublicarelookingfor.
Ourservicesincludethefollowing:
2.1 AssuranceOurAssurancelineofserviceaidsclientstoenhancefinancialperformanceaswellashelpingthemimprovetheirexternalfinancialreportingandadoptingnewregulatoryrequirements.
Ourassuranceservicesincludethefollowing:
a) Financial auditsThiscoversinstitutionalauditsandauditsofdonorfundedprojectsandisaimedatprovidingusersofthefinancialstatementscomfortthatfinancialrecordsaremaintainedandfinancialstatementspreparedinaccordancewiththerequiredaccountingpolicies.Thisisachievedviaissuanceofanauditopiniononthefinancialstatements.
b) Internal control assessmentsAssessmentofentity’sinternalcontrolstoconfirmcompliancewithownpoliciesandproceduresandbestpractice.
c) Micro-assessments/Organisational risk assessments/Management capacity assessments
Understanding,evaluationandvalidationofanorganisation’ssystemsandprocessestodeterminewhetheritssystems,operationsandinternalcontrolscanbereliedtomanagedonorfunds.
d) Donor and regulatory compliance reviewsThisinvolvesreviewofcompliancewithdonoragreementtermsandconditionsandotherregulatoryrequirements
e) Procurement reviews Reviewoforganisation’sprocurementprocessestochecktheycomplywithorganisation’sapplicablepoliciesandprocedures.
f) Risk assurance services Theseprovideaninvaluablesafeguardintoday’scomplexoperatingenvironment.Weworkwithyouinyourboardroomsandbackoffices,helpingyouprotectandstrengtheneveryaspectofyourbusiness,frompeopletoperformance,systemstostrategy,businessplanstobusinessresilience.
g) Expenditure verificationExaminationofsupportingdocumentationtoconfirmwhetherexpenditurereportedisincompliancewithseteligibilitycriteria
h) Spot checksVerificationofspecificcomponents/outputsofaprojecttoconfirmwhetherprojectachievementsareinlinewiththeagreed/expectedoutputs.
i) IPSAS/IFRS implementationThisincludeIPSAS/IFRSgapanalysis,IFRS/IPSAScompliancechecks,trainingandcapacitybuildingas
2. Our services
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wellastechnicalsupportintransitiontoreportingusingIFRS/IPSAS.
j) Technical/Financial auditsWorkingwithtechnicalspecialiststoprovideassuranceonbothfinancialandtechnicaloperationsoforganisationorproject,e.g.Engineers,etc
k) Compilation engagementsWorkwithclientstoreconstruct/compilefinancialinformation/statementsinpreparationforauditorformanagementuse.
l) Financial monitoringApplicationofauditskillsandexpertisetocarryoutperiodicverificationoffinancialandnonfinancialinformationtoprovidecomforttodonorsonutilizationoffunds.
m) Capital markets and accounting advisory services (CMAAS)
Wetakethetimetoexploreourclients’businessesandfocusonuncoveringwaystooptimisevalueateverystage.OurCMAASservicesrangeacrossthecriticalareasofaccounting,financialreportingandcapitalmarkettransactions.
n) Actuarial services Uniquecontributionliesinourtechnicalexpertiseandourabilitytobenchmarkindustrypracticethroughourextensiveindustryclientbase.Webelievethattheseattributescanprovidebusinesseswiththecriticalinformationandinsightstheyneedtodevelopsuccessfulcompetitivestrategiesandenhanceshareholderwealth.
o) Technical assistance on financial reporting and consolidation of financial statements
Mainlytoentitieswithmultipleself-reportingbranches/locations/subsidiaries
p) Indirect cost rate engagementsExaminationofanentity’scostsandstructuretocomputeoraudititsindirectcostratefornegotiationwithitsdonors.
q) Asset verificationPhysicalverificationofassetstoassistincheckingexistenceoftheassetsaswellascompletenessofassetrecords.
2.2 AdvisoryPwChelpsorganisationstoworksmarterandgrowfaster.Wecollaboratewithclientstotransformtheirorganisationsanddelivertangibleresultsinrealtime.Ouradvisoryservicesincludethefollowing:
a) Business recovery services–Includeoperationalrestructuring,financialrestructuring,corporateinsolvency,crisisandstakeholdermanagement,independentbusinessreviews,insolvencysolutionsandinterimmanagement
b) Monitoring & Evaluation–Regularandperiodicmonitoringofprojectimplementation;dataqualityreviews,mid-termreviews,StrengtheningM&Ecapacity(ProgramcapacityassessmentsandtrainingofIPs),endofprojectevaluationandimpactassessments.
c) Portfolio and programme management services–Financeprocessimprovement,strategicplanning,valuedriveranalysisandperformancemanagementandreporting,
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financeorganisationreviewsandprocessimprovement,performancemanagementandreporting,financialmanagementsolutions,supplychainmanagement,operationsmanagementandenterprise-widecostmanagement
d) Forensics services –Includesindependentevaluationsoflossanddamagearisingfromabreachofcontract,investigationandanalysisofclaimsbyusinglocalknowledgeofbusiness/accountingpractice,addressingfraudorassetmisappropriation,responsetobriberyand/orcorruptionclaimsorthesuspicionofaccountingmanipulationorinappropriate/inadequatedisclosure,compliancewithanti-moneylaunderingandotherfinancialcrimeregulationsandeffectivenessofanti-fraudprogrammes,controlsoverfinancialreporting
e) Transactions –Buy-sideduediligence,vendorassistanceandvendorduediligence,commercialandmarketduediligence,deliveringdealvalue,businessvaluations,bidsupportanddefence,transactionmodellingandsaleandpurchaseadvisoryservices.
f) Management consultingi) People and change –Institutional
developmentandcapacitybuilding,organisationalreviewsincludingrestructuring,humanresourcesduediligence,changemanagementandchangereadiness
ii) Strategy and operations –Developmentofefficientandsustainablebusinessmodelsthatareresponsiveandcompetitive,reductionofcostsandserviceimprovementthroughuseofsharedservicecentresandoutsourcingandimprovementofprocurementprocesses,organisationalredesignandworkingcapitalreduction
iii) Technology –Optimisationofthevaluefromtechnologyspend,alignmentofinformationtechnologyprojectsandITorganisationalstructuretobusinessstrategy,alignmentofmaintenance,securityandsupportactivitiestooperationalneedsandaccesstoindependentexpertswhocanprovideanobjectiveviewofyourITissues.
2.3 Taxandregulatory
Tax Reporting & Strategy (TRS) Taxcomplianceandfilingofreturns Taxaccountinganddeferredtax AuditofTax Taxriskassurance
Tax Consulting Solutions (TCS) Corporatereorganisations Mergers&acquisitions Taxexemptions Investmentfinancing WithholdingtaxonInter-company
arrangements RevenueAuthoritycontroversyresolution InboundandOutboundinvestment
Indirect Taxes (ITX) OptimisingrecoveryofinputVAT RefundofVAT Tariffclassification CustomsandExcisedutyadvisor VAT&Dutyexemptionsandrefundson
capitalinvestments Internationaltradesupport
People and Organisation (P&O) Preparationofmonthlypayrollandreturns Remunerationandbenefitsplannning Preparationandfilingofself-assessment
taxreturnssocialsecurityadvice Reviewofemploymentcontracts Adviseonworkpermitandimmigration
visarequirements Preparationandsubmissionofapplication
orrenewals Reviewofimmigrationrecordsfor
expatriatestaff
Legal Services Entitygovernanceandcompliance Legalduediligence IncorporationofentitiesinKenya
Transfer Pricing Services (TP) Preparationoftransferpricing
documentation RevenueAuthoritycontroversyresolution Transferpricingandrestructuringmodels Ongoingsupportandupdateson
legislativeandregulatorydevelopments
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3. Our client base
PwChassignificantandrelevantexperienceinworkingwithvariouslocal,regionalandinternationalorganisations.Wehaveasubstantialclientbaseinallsectors,whichenablesustocontinuallyrefreshourknowledgeandtobenchmarkpracticesandcontrolsacrossdifferentsectorplayers.Duetothediversityofourexperience,wewouldbeabletoprovideyouwithusefulfeedbackonyourissues,systemsandcontrolsfromasector-wideperspective.
Ourclientbaseincludes:
International donor organisations such as theUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID),CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),TheForeign,Commonwealth&DevelopmentOffice(FCDO,formerlyDFID),TheWorldBank,GlobalFund,EuropeanCommission/Union,AfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB),TheFoodandAgriculturalOrganization(FAO),SwedishInternationalDevelopmentAgency(SIDA),CanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgency(CIDA),AustralianDevelopmentAgency(ADA),KfWDevelopmentBank,TheDeutscheGesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit(GIZ)GmbH,GAVIAlliance,DANIDAandUnitedNationsentitiessuchasUNDP,UNICEF,UNFPA,UNIDO,UNOCHA,UNEPandUNHCR,amongothers.
Regional Intergovernmental and organisations such asAfricanUnionCommission(AUC),TrademarkEastAfrica,theEastAfricanCommunity(EAC),AfricanSocietyforLaboratoryMedicine(ASLM),OpenSocietyInitiativeforEasternAfrica(OSIEA),CommonMarketforEasternandSouthernAfrica(COMESA),IntergovernmentalAuthorityonDevelopment(IGAD),RegionalCenteronSmallArms(RECSA),RegionalCenterforMappingofResourcesforDevelopment(RCMRD)andEasternAfricaStandbyForce(EASF),amongothers.
International not-for profit organisations such asWorldVision,GlobalCommunities(formerlyCHFInternational),MarieStopes,ManagementSciencesforHealth(MSH),Technoserve,SNVNetherlands,TheWorldAgro-forestryCentre(ICRAF),PathfinderInternational,SavetheChildrenInternational,
CareInternational,ActionAidInternationalKenyaandTheInternationalFederationofRedCrossandRedCrescentSocieties(IFRC),ElizabethGlaserPediatricAIDSFoundation(EGPAF),GrandChallengesCanada,TerraNuova,VétérinairesSansFrontières(VSF),HelpAgeInternational,InternationalCrisisGroup(ICG),InternationalLivestockResearchInstitute(ILRI),AfricanDevelopmentSolutions(Adeso),WeEffect,VIAgroforestry,PracticalAction,CoffeyInternational,AdamSmithInternational,InnovationsforPovertyActionandIntrahealth,amongothers.
Local not-for-profit organisations such as theNorthernRangelandsTrust(NRT),KenyaMarketsTrust,GoldStarKenya,ActChangeTransform(Act!),NationalOrganizationforPeerEducators(NOPE),KenyaMedicalResearchInstitute(KEMRI),UraiaTrust,MaasaiMaraWildlifeConservanciesAssociation(MMWCA),FederationofWomenLawyers(FIDA),LewaWildlifeConservancy(LWC),LaikipiaWildlifeForum,KenyaHumanRightsCommission,CopticHospitalofKenya,WajirSouthDevelopmentAssociation(WASDA),KenyaConferenceofCatholicBishops(KCCB),ShiningHopeforCommunitiesKenya(SHOFCO)andUshahidi,amongothers.
Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Constitutional Offices such asTheNationalTreasury/MinistryofFinance,MinistryofHealth,MinistryofDevolution,MinistryofEducation,MinistryofTransport,Infrastructure,HousingandUrbanDevelopmentandSalariesandRemunerationCommission(SRC),amongothers.
State Corporations and Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) such as OfficeoftheAuditorGeneral(OAG),KenyattaUniversity,MoiUniversity,UniversityofNairobi,WaterSectorTrustFund(WSTF),GeothermalDevelopmentCompany(GDC),MoiTeachingandReferralHospital(MTRH),KenyaRoadsBoard(KRB),NationalYouthService(NYS),UnclaimedFinancialAssetsAuthority(UFAA)andKenyaWildlifeService(KWS),amongothers.
County Governments such asKakamega,Narok,Kisumu,TransNzoia,KituiandHomaBay,amongothers.
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Highqualityandpersonalizedserviceispartofourculture.Thiscomesthroughourpeople.Ourcommitmenttorendersuperiorserviceisemphasizedbythecompositionofourteamofspecialists.Weselectourteamsforspecificengagementsbasedontheirrelevantexperience,skillsanddrivetoprovideourclientswiththehighestqualityofservice.
Ourteamshaveacombinationoftalentsandskillscoveringfinancialmanagementbothinprivateandpublicsectors,projectmanagement,institutionalsupport,accounting,auditing,value-for-moneyreviews,rollinginternalaudits,investigativeaudits,legalandotherregulatorycomplianceauditsandtechnicalexpertiseinindustrialanddevelopmentprojects.
Theteamshavebeenservicingclientsinthepublicsectorandwillleverageontheexperienceandunderstandinggainedtoensurethatwemeetandexceedyourexpectations.Wewillinvestontimeandeffortinbuildingrelationships,bothwiththekey
stakeholdersoftheorganisationandwithinourteamtomaketheworkeffective,efficientandenjoyable.
Thelistbelowprovidesasummaryofthekeycompetenciesofourspecialistsandtheirrelevancetothequalitiesrequiredtodeliverthisassignmentsuccessfully.
1. Experienceinfinancialauditoffinancialstatementsofbothinternational,regionalandlocalnon-governmentalorganisations;
2. Experienceinauditsofdonorfundedprogrammesimplementedbyparastatals,GovernmentministriesandotherGovernmentagencies;
3. Involvementincomplexassignmentsintermsofgeographicalspread,involvingmultiplepartners,crosscuttingissueshencerequiringaholisticapproach;
4. Financialmanagementsupport/capacitybuilding;
5. Reviewoftaxcompliancefornon-profitorganisations;
6. KnowledgeandexperienceinInternationalStandardsonAuditing(ISAs);
7. Experienceincarryingoutspeedyandtimelyauditandotherrelatedassignments,hencemeetingtightdeadlines;
8. Experienceinreviewoffinancialstatementsforcompliancewithstatutoryregulationsandrequirements;
9. Involvementinauditsoncompliancewithqualitystandards,proceduresandregulations;and
10. Professionalswithgoodunderstandingofaccounting,technical,andproject/contractmanagement.
4. Overview of our staff competencies and experience
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