Auditor at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a policy-driven humanitarian, non-governmental organization that implements her program through a revitalized partnership. It is a non-profit organization with a mandate of making the lives of vulnerable people better, those affected by disaster or crisis. GPON is presently operating in the Northeastern regional part of Nigeria where we have reached over 100,000 lives with relief materials, child protection services. GBV mitigation services, livelihood skill-building, health services, and Education support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Auditor

Location: Borno

Objective of the Assignment
The primary objective of this engagement is to:

• Provide an independent and professional opinion on the accuracy, completeness, and fairness of GPON’s financial records
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems
• Verify compliance with donor regulations, organisational policies, and applicable statutory requirements
• Identify gaps, risks, and areas for improvement, and provide actionable recommendations

Scope of Work
The selected auditor will be expected to undertake, but not limited to, the following:

• Audit of GPON’s financial statements for the 2025 financial year
• Review of sampled financial transactions (including procurement, payroll, vendor payments, and operational expenses)
• Assessment of internal control systems across Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, Logistics, and Program operations
• Verification of compliance with donor requirements (including ECHO, CDCS, NHF where applicable)
• Review of bank reconciliations, supporting documents, and accounting records
• Verification of asset registers, inventory, and stock management practices
• Assessment of statutory compliance (tax filings, regulatory obligations)

Expected Deliverables
The auditor shall provide the following deliverables:

• Inception Report outlining audit approach, methodology, and timeline
• Draft Audit Report for management review
• Final Audit Report, including:
• Audit opinion
• Key findings and observations
• Risk categorization
• Practical recommendations
• Management Letter detailing internal control weaknesses and corrective actions

Eligibility and Qualification Criteria
Interested firms/individuals must meet the following requirements:

• Be a registered and licensed audit firm or certified professional auditor
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in auditing NGOs, INGOs, or donor-funded projects
• Demonstrated experience with humanitarian or development sector audits
• Strong knowledge of donor compliance frameworks and financial management systems
• Proven track record of conducting similar assignments (with verifiable references)
• Ability to deploy qualified personnel within the required timeframe

Confidentiality and Ethical Standards
The selected auditor will be required to:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information accessed during the assignment
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards applicable to audit engagements
• Declare any potential conflict of interest prior to engagement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: Procurement.elect@goalprime.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Submission Requirements
Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Technical Proposal (methodology, workplan, team composition)
• Financial Proposal (detailed cost breakdown)
• Company Profile or Individual CV
• Evidence of registration and professional certification
• List of similar assignments conducted, including references
• Copies of relevant licenses and accreditation

Evaluation Process:
Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Technical capacity and understanding of the assignment
• Relevant experience and past performance
• Qualifications of proposed personnel
• Cost-effectiveness of the financial proposal

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further engagement.