Wednesday, March 7, 2018

HIVOS EOI - Consultant for Due Diligence / Financial Health Assessment

Hivos Southeast Asia is an International non-governmental organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos Southeast Asia provides financial support for local NGOs, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Hivos Southeast Asia seeks qualified Indonesian consultant for the position of:


Title                      :  Consultant for Due Diligence / Financial Health Assessment
Duty Station        :  Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration              :  1 (one) month



1.          Objectives

Hivos Foundation shall institute a Due Diligence/Financial health check as part of its assessment and enhancement of the financial capacity of its counterpart organizations.

The Due diligence/Financial health check reviews the status of the financial management systems of applicants at the commencement of new funding relationships. The instrument provides baseline information regarding the status of financial management which serves as a basis for subsequent monitoring. It also informs both Hivos and the counterpart organization on the strengths and weaknesses noted and offer recommendations for resolution of identified points of attention.

In order to ensure greater coverage, Hivos outsources the performance of the due diligence/Financial health check to external consultants.  

2.         Methodology

The Due diligence/ Financial health assessment shall take the form of a questionnaire to be completed by the Consultant, in consultation with key Staff of the counterpart organisation.

The Financial health assessment checklist involves answering a set of questions which cover all the key areas of NGO financial management and verifying evidence which supports each assertion.

By the end of the Financial Health Check both Hivos and the counterpart are well informed of the status of financial management and the steps necessary to attain the desired level of financial management.

3.         Reporting:

The Consultant shall share the results of the Due diligence/financial health check (upon conclusion of the checklist) with Management through a debriefing.

The Consultant shall present a report highlighting the major observations, points of attention and recommendations.

After completing each section, the consultant shall compile a summary of all the points of attention which will include recommended steps to be taken to address any identified weaknesses and details of timelines and responsibility assignment.

The report will be discussed with the Partner organisation and they will confirm the observations and indicate their commitment towards addressing the identified points of attention.

The Consultant shall draft a narrative report to Hivos which includes a summary of the findings, the points of attention and recommendations.  The report shall follow the format specified by Hivos.

A final debriefing shall be convened involving Hivos Foundation, key management and one of the Board member (if possible) to present the outcome of the financial health assessment. The Consultant shall circulate a copy of the report prior to the debriefing

For more detailed Term of Reference (ToR) information please click the following link : https://goo.gl/gjuq6Q

How to apply :


Interested applicants should CV/resume to hr.sea@hivos.org no more than 15 March 2018 with “Financial Health Assessment” as the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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