The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) is a Sub-Regional Research Organization (SRO) established in 2010 by the Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Its headquarters are in Gaborone, Botswana. CCARDESA is a subsidiary organization of SADC Secretariat and has the mandate of coordinating agricultural research and development in the SADC region.
Its main funding is from SADC Member States and international cooperating partners (ICPs). Furthermore CARDESA Secretariat is implementing projects that are funded by different donors.
It is against this background that CARDESA Secretariat intends to engage an independent external audit firm for the three years ending 31 December 2023, 2024, and 2025. The year-end of CCARDESA is 31 December for each year.
The audit shall be carried out in accordance with international audit standards issued by International Organization Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The audit shall be carried out by an external, independent and qualified auditor (Certified Public Accountant/Authorized Chartered Accountant) accredited with Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) and Botswana Accountants Oversight Authority (BAOA).
