The CDC, a Public Corporation, is an Agro-Industrial Complex operating in the South West, Littoral and North West Regions of Cameroon. Founded in 1947, its agro-industry activities include planting of Rubber, Faims and Bananas as its main crops with factories and milis to process the crops into Semi-finished goods. It also has support services, which assist the farms, factories and milis in their production.

In this connection, the General Manager of CDC launches a call for Manifestation of Interest for the pre-selection of an externat auditor for the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

In this connection, the General Manager of CDC launches a call for Manifestation of Interest for the pre-selection of an externat auditor for the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

a) Review and express an opinion on the regularity and integrity of the accounts as presented by General Management as at 31' December each year beginning from 2020 Accounts.

b)Evaluate the following

• Structure and functioning of the Internai Control especially as regards the

correct application of laid down procedures and instructions.

• The safeguard of the Corporation's Assets and human resources.

>     The prevention or detection of frauds and errors.

>      The complete and correct keeping of the accounting books.

c) Make recommendations as to the improvement of the internai control system and risk management of the Corporation.

d)Review the Corporation's procedures of budget preparation, execution, control and reporting and make recommendations where necessary.

Considering the size of the Corporation, it will be necessary to carry out bath Interim and Final Audits.

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b)   Hold an Entry and Exit Meeting with the Finance Department staff of the Corporation before and after every Interim Audit.

c) Produce an Interim Audit Report that shall be presented to CDC management during the Interim Audit Exit Meeting. 1.1.2 Final Audit

a)    Carry out Final Audits every year on the 12 months' Accounts of the Corporation (lst January to 31" December)

b)   Hold an Entry and Exit Meeting with the Finance Department staff of the Corporation before and after every Final Audit.

c)    Advice on Accounting and other issues arising from the audit exercise or on the Corporation's request.

The Call for Manifestation of Interest is open to Cameroon-based insurance companies with the following capacities:

a)      Minimum experience of at least five years

Possession of the required logistics and competent staff to provide the needed services

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"CALL FOR MANIFESTATION OF INTEREST NO. 002/20 FOR THE PRE-SELECTION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 FISCAL 

Auditors interested to take part in this Call for Manifestation of Interest shall provide the following documents;

3.1     Current Administrative Documents;

> Manifestation of interest which shall include the corporate naine of the firm, location and registered Head Office. .

>    A copy of current Tax Payer's Card certifıed by the issuing service.

• Ø A current non-indebtedness Certificate issued by the taxation services.

>    A Certificate of Non-Bankruptcy issued by a competent court (Original).

>    Attestation from CNPS for this manifestation of interest.

>    Attestation of Bank Account from a Commercial Bank in Cameroon.

• Ø Approval from the Ministry of Finance authorizing the auditor to fonction in Cameroon.

4. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS;

• Organizational chart of the Insurance Company
• Composition of personnel team and task assigned to each staff.
• Time and key personnel in relation to work plan.
• Certifıed copies of highest diploma and curriculum vitae (CV) of personnel team.
• Experience on similar services with at least five supported references.
• Comments/Suggestions on terms of reference.

Manifestation of interest shall be rejected when:

>     Absence of an Administrative Document

• Non conformity of an administrative document alter 48 hours
• lncomplete Technical Offer
• There are cases of forgery

B. — Essential Criteria

NB: Only auditors that score at least 80 points after evaluation shall pre-qualify for Restricted Invitation to tender.

The auditors retained after evaluation shall be contacted within the frame work of a Restricted Invitation to tender which shall be communicated to thern in accordance with Article 57 of Decree No. 2018/355 of 12/06/18 to institute the Common Rules Governing Contracts entered

This manifestation of interest shall be valid for six years. That is, for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.