[Hiring] Consultancy for Conducting Due Diligence @Restless Development

Role Description

Conduct cohort 2 due diligence for the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Third-Party Funding Mechanism.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Audit, Public Financial Management, or a closely related field.
• Postgraduate training in Organisational Development, Development Studies, or NGO Management (desirable).
• Professional certification (desirable): A recognised accountancy or audit body such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or CIA. Useful additions are CISA, CFE, or a risk management certification.
• At least 5 years in financial management, internal audit, or organisational assessment.
• At least 3 years conducting due diligence, partner capacity assessments, or pre-award assessments of NGOs or CBOs.
• Experience assessing the full range of internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience designing capacity development plans from assessment findings.
• Work with youth-led organisations, youth networks, or youth programming (desirable).
• Familiarity with donor compliance requirements (EU).

Requirements

• Strong analytical and risk-rating skills.
• Ability to apply and adapt a standardised assessment tool.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• A participatory, developmental approach to assessments.

Benefits

• Total Budget: €600 to €800 per country (inclusive of all taxes and professional fees).
• Duration: 10 working days from the date of contract signing.

Application Requirements

• Technical proposal demonstrating understanding of the assignment and proposed approach.
• Detailed methodology and work plan, including proposed timeline.
• Financial proposal indicating the consultant's professional fees and any anticipated costs.
• Consultant CV(s) highlighting relevant experience.
• Samples of previous due diligence or partner capacity assessment reports.
• At least two relevant references from previous clients/assignments.
• A brief statement confirming availability during the proposed consultancy period.

Submission Deadline

Monday, 2nd November 2026 at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)

To Apply

Use the provided link to apply. Note: Restless Development does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.