Date: 20 February 2026
(Technical Proposal - Open PDF file)
(Financial Proposal - Password-Protected PDF file)
Request for Proposal
Hiring of an International Audit Firm
1. Background
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), an International Organization, recognized vide Gazette Notification F. No. D-II/451/16(3)/2021 by the Government of India, is a multi-stakeholder global partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and academic and knowledge institutions that aims to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development. The vision, mission, goal, and objectives of CDRI are explicitly linked to the post-2015 development agendas. CDRI promotes its Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (DRI) mandate through knowledge exchange and bolstering technical capacities among member countries and partners through the following key Strategic Priorities:
- Advocacy and Partnerships
- Research, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building
- Program Support and Technical Assistance
The CDRI Secretariat, based in New Delhi, India, serves as the operational and administrative arm of the coalition. It is responsible for executing the decisions of the CDRI Governing Council and Executive Committee.
CDRI operates through contributions from multiple stakeholders, including government donors and international development partners. Given the scale of operations, diversity of funding sources, and its commitment to financial accountability and transparency, CDRI requires the services of a qualified and experienced international audit firm to conduct annual independent audits of the financial statements and internal controls of the CDRI Secretariat in accordance with international standards
CDRI seeks an independent external auditor for three consecutive financial years to provide assurance to the Executive Committee and the Finance & Audit Committee. The audit services will include three separate audits for the financial years April 2025 to March 2026, April 2026 to March 2027, and April 2027 to March 2028.
2. Objectives of the Assignment
The main objective of the assignment is to:
- Provide an independent professional opinion on the CDRI Secretariat’s financial statements and confirm that they present a true and fair view of its financial position.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal financial controls and accounting systems.
- Verify compliance with applicable financial regulations, donor requirements, grant agreements, and internal policies.
- Identify potential areas of risk and control weaknesses and offer practical recommendations for improvement.
- Strengthen CDRI’s credibility among donors, partners, and stakeholders by ensuring the integrity and transparency of the CDRI Secretariat’s financial and operational management and controls.
The agencies are requested to submit their proposals through email to tender.projects@cdri.world by 23:59 hrs (IST) on 09 March 2026. Responses received after the stipulated time or not in accordance will be summarily rejected.
Please ensure that your proposal is sent ONLY to the ABOVE-MENTIONED email ID before the closing date & time. Proposals sent/copied to any other email ID (other than above) OR received after the bid closing date & time (mentioned above) will not be entertained.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.