Audit of the Financial Statements Tender in Austria - 42204463

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Country: Austria

Summary: Audit of the Financial Statements

Deadline: 17 May 2020

Posting Date: 14 Apr 2020

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TOT Ref.No.: 42204463

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66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
79212000 - Auditing services

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Request for proposals are invited for Audit of the Financial Statements of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE).
CARIBBEAN CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY (CCREEE)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CARIBBEAN CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY (CCREEE)
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to procure independent external audit services for the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE).
BACKGROUND
History of the CCREEE In March 2014, the Small Island Developing States Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative (SIDS DOCK), UNIDO and the Government of Austria (GoA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist SIDS in Africa, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific in the creation of a network of regional sustainable energy centres.
To determine the technical and institutional design of activities in the Caribbean, which was ultimately to lead to the establishment of the CCREEE, a consultative preparatory process was executed by SIDS DOCK and UNIDO in cooperation with the CARICOM Energy Unit and with financial support of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
The process included stakeholder consultations, the development of a needs assessment and a Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project Document (PRODOC) on the first operational phase of the CCREEE.
The technical and institutional design of the CCREEE was validated during a regional workshop, organized by SIDS DOCK and UNIDO, in July 2014 in Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica. Based on the recommendations of the validation workshop, the creation of the CCREEE was considered during the Fifty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) (Energy), as well as the Fifty-Fifth Special Meeting of the COTED (Energy and Environment), held in Guyana in February 2015. The Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the CARICOM, held at Bridgetown, Barbados in July 2015, endorsed the establishment of the CCREEE as the implementation hub for sustainable energy activities and projects within the region and the offer of the Government of Barbados to host the centre in Bridgetown was accepted. In October 2015, the interim phase of the Centre was officially launched during a high-level ceremony in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The main goal of the interim phase was to fully operationalise the Centre as a legal entity under the CARICOM laws and regulations. This was achieved in May 2018 through the signing and ratification of the CCREEE legal agreement by a sufficient number of CARICOM Member States and the signing of the host country agreement between the CCREEE and the Government of Barbados (the agreement was opened for signature at the Thirty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grenada in July 2017).
Between 2016 and 2018, the CCREEE was headed by the Interim Executive Director, Dr. Al Binger. The CCREEE has transited from the interim phase to the 1st operational phase. The Interim-Director was followed by a permanent Executive Director, Dr Gary Jackson, who was appointed in October 2018.
During the interim phase, the Centre operated based on the results framework of the initial CCREEE GEF PRODOC. The strategic planning retreat of the Executive Board (EB) developed in November 2018 helped to identify the vision and the mission statements—the priority areas for the CCREEE—and how it will work towards achieving them as part of an overall Strategic Framework.
Vision, Mission and Mandate
Three guiding principles work together to shape how the CCREEE operates in the region.
Vision - Transforming the energy landscape into a climate resilient, sustainable and affordable sector, focussed on improving the lives of our people.
Mission - To create, educate and facilitate the increased awareness and development of the RE and EE Agenda.
Mandate - Specialised Agency with an official CARICOM and SIDS DOCK mandate to promote RE and EE investments,

markets and industries in the Caribbean.

1.1 Organisational Capacity

The organisational capacity of the CCREEE is key to ensure the successful implementation of its Strategic Plan (SP) and

the achievement of the objectives. This includes the resources—people, technology and finance—as well as processes and

procedures. This capacity is the base on which the CCREEE-s framework strategy rests and includes:

• people with the right skills and experience to work together with national and international partners (NFIs, THs,

RUN, CCS EU and CARICOM Institutions)

• procedures (financial or human resources) in alignment with CARICOM

• technology, including tools and information technology

• internal and external communication strategies

• a funding mobilisation strategy; and

• a transparent monitoring and reporting process

A communication and public relations strategy ensures that the CCREEE mission, vision and mandate and its SP are

widely communicated and understood at national, regional and international level, as this will have an impact on all

activities, programmes and projects that the Centre aims to develop and implement, the number of institutions with which

the Centre can partner and the financing that it will be able to raise.

The financial sustainability strategy of the Centre includes raising of funds from financial institutions, donors and

development partners, getting access to global funds as well as seeking ways to implement activities that generate income.

1.2 The CCREEE regional intervention logic

CCREEE is a member of the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) whose aim is to

accelerate the energy and climate transformation by creating economies of scales, equal progress and spill-over effects

between countries. In partnership with Member States and other sub-regional players (e.g. power pools, utility

organisations, regulatory authorities, regional banks), the centres work towards the creation of integrated regional markets

for SECT products and services by setting targets, policies, standards and incentives, as well as de-risking of investments

through the provision of reliable data, analytics, bundling of projects and convening power. Each of the centres have their

own priorities depending on the demand in Member States.

The CCREEE builds on the regional intervention logic of other centres of the Global Network of Sustainable Energy

Centres (GN-SEC). In this logic, the CCREEE contributes to the creation of integrated and inclusive regional CARICOM

markets for sustainable energy products and services by mitigating existing barriers through regional tools and

methodologies. The CCREEE works towards an equilibrium between domestic market demand for and supply of

sustainable energy products and services. Therefore, the consideration of local value creating aspects (jobs, local

manufacturing and servicing) in demand-side activities (e.g. policies, standards, financing and incentives), as well as the

promotion of domestic energy entrepreneurship and innovation become an important emphasis.

The assumption is that some of the barriers for the development of sustainable energy markets can be addressed more

effectively and at lower cost at a regional level. Through its activities, the CCREEE complements and accelerates national

efforts in the areas of policy and regulation, capacity development, knowledge and data management, awareness raising,

as well as the promotion of investment, innovation and entrepreneurship. The CCREEE serves as a hub for all kinds of

domestic and international partnerships. Together with the CARICOM Energy Programme, the CCREEE plays an

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important role in the setting of domestic priorities, contributing to donor harmonisation and coordination, as well as

ensuring the sustainability and availability of results and deliverables after project closure.

1.3 CCREEE-s Governance Structure

The Governance structure of the CCREEE includes:

• the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED on Energy)

• Executive Board

• Technical Committee

• The CCREEE Secretariat

• National Focal Institutions

• Thematic Hubs

• Regional Universities Network (RUN)

Under its governance structure, the CCREEE works closely with the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat but reports

to the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The CCREEE matters are discussed in conjunction with

meetings of the CARICOM COTED on Energy. On the basis of recommendations of the Executive Board (EB), the

Council provides overall strategic policy guidance, evaluates the CCREEE-s performance and appoints its Executive

Director. From 2019 onwards, the Centre broadened its staff base in accordance with its technical and operational need.

The CCREEE-s internal rules and procedures include the following:

(1) Finance and Administration Manual: outlines the financial rules and procedures for the Centre-s operations and

projects/programmes to ensure proper accountability is conducted as well as effective and efficient use of funds

from generated income, MS or external funding partners.

(2) Procurement Manual: outlines the procurement principles and processes that the Centre should follow when

going through procurement processes for goods, works and services, including:

(i) ensuring the work programme carried out by the Centre is in line with CARICOM priorities and is relevant

to the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) objectives and targets;

(ii) ensuring total transparency, as well as efficiency, in terms of the resources used by the Centre (personnel

and funds);

(iii) ensuring that the use of the resources provides the maximum value and benefits for the CARICOM MS;

(iv) providing a cost-effectiv

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