Project Expenditure Verification Consultant at Practical Action Kenya

• Practical Action is implementing a five-year grant from one of its partners, carrying out activities aimed at promoting resilient agriculture among young people in nine counties of Western Kenya. As Year One draws to a close, Practical Action is keen to ensure that all spending and activities are aligned to the approved workplans and budget and the donor requirements.
• To ensure comprehensive scrutiny and address any issues, we seek an independent consultant to conduct an expenditure verification exercise in accordance with the revised ISRS 4400. The expenditure areas include staff costs, training payments, transport allowances, consultancy payments, equipment purchases, operational support costs, and any other costs incurred in this program.

Objectives of the assignment

The Expenditure Verifier is expected to:

• Execute agreed-upon procedures for all expenses.
• Issue reports supporting Practical Action’s conclusions on expenditure eligibility and related follow-up.
• The exercise will be conducted as a desktop review with travel when necessary.

The selected Expenditure Verifier should meet the following criteria:

• Membership in ICPAK and in good standing.
• Over 10 years of experience in similar assignments with reputable firms or entities.
• Immediate availability for the assignment.
• Full-time commitment for the agreed-upon period