1. BACKGROUND

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Uganda. The Constitution mandates the Auditor General to audit and report on all public accounts of Uganda and to further conduct financial and Value for Money audits in respect of any project involving public funds. In executing his or her mandate, the Auditor General is guided by national laws and regulations, International Standards on Auditing and International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs). The Auditor General performs his mandate independently, not under the direction or control of any person or authority. The core functions of the OAG involve approving withdrawals from the consolidated fund and the Audit of accounts of Local Government councils and administrative units among others.

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) is a coalition formed in 2004 to bring together CSOs at national and district levels to influence Government decisions on resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and sustainable development. In line with its second objective of championing transparency and accountability, the OAG audit reports provide vital information that CSBAG uses to engage various stakeholders. CSBAG in championing citizen participatory auditing is engaging in collaborative activities with the OAG to reach out to the stakeholders in West Nile and Karamoja regions. For better engagement therefore CSBAG seeks to comprehensively summarize audit findings and recommendations in these two regions for FY 2023/2024 for better uptake by stake holders.

2. ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT

The major Objective of the Assignment is to translate selected OAG audit findings into simplified, understandable, and engaging formats that can be easily accessed and used by citizens, policymakers, civil society, and media actors to drive public accountability

3. SPECIFIC TASK 

The consultant will:

1. Review and analyse OAG audit reports of FY 2023/2024 of local governments of Arua, Adjumani, Koboko, Terego, Maracha, Moyo, Pakwach, Nebbi, Yumbe, Zombo, Arua City, Obongi and Madi-Okollo. in West Nile (13 districts) and Kotido , Kaabong , Karenga , Nabilatuk , Abim , Moroto , Napak , Amudat  and Nakapiripirit in Karamoja (9 districts). 
2. Identify key audit issues relevant to public service delivery, accountability, and governance.
3. Translate technical audit language into simplified, clear, and relatable messages.
4. Work with CSBAG and stakeholders to validate the content.
5. DELIVERABLES

The consultant will provide the following outputs:

• Inception Report: Detailed methodology, work plan, data collection tools, and list of target districts and institutions.
• Draft Report: Preliminary report of 04 pages maximum for every district shared with CSBAG for input and feedback. A total of 22 reports (1 report for every district).
• Final Summary Report: Incorporating all feedback and providing a comprehensive analysis, policy recommendations, and stakeholder action plan. A total of 22 reports (1 report for every district).
• PowerPoint Presentation: For dissemination to stakeholders.

5. DURATION

The assignment will be undertaken over 05 days, with final outputs delivered by 20th June 2025.

6. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The lead consultant or team should have:

• Postgraduate degree in public policy, public administration, development studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in audit evaluation, institutional assessments, or service delivery research.
• Experience in auditing and familiarity with public sector reform initiatives in Uganda.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement experience.

7. APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested consultants or firms should submit here a technical and financial proposal comprising of the following. 

• A brief understanding of the ToRs and critique.
• Proposed methodology and tools.
• Work plan and timelines.
• Team composition and CVs.
• Evidence of similar work done.
• Budget breakdown in UGX.

DEADLINE IS 13.06.2025