The not-for-profit and NGO sector operates under unique regulatory and financial constraints, often focusing on maximizing impact rather than profit. We understand these challenges and provide tailored solutions to ensure compliance, effective grant management, and strategic growth.

At PKF Ethiopia, we bring deep-rooted expertise in serving local and international NGOs, CSOs, development agencies, donor-funded programs, and multilateral organizations. Our team has over a decade of experience working alongside organizations implementing projects across Ethiopia and East Africa.

We’ve supported NGOs across sectors: health, education, livelihoods, infrastructure, water, sanitation and hygiene, peace building, and humanitarian aid — offering a nuanced understanding of both compliance standards and local context.

How We Add Value

Specialized Expertise in NGO Compliance & Donor Standards

We offer deep knowledge of donor regulations, including UN, bilateral, and INGO requirements. Our team ensures your organization meets compliance, audit, and reporting standards using globally accepted frameworks like ISAs, IPSAS, and AUPs.

Strengthening Systems, Controls & Capacity

We support NGOs in designing robust financial systems, cost allocation structures, and grant management tools. Through hands-on training and tailored advisory, we build the capacity of internal teams and sub-grantees to ensure transparency and accountability.

Strategic Insight for Sustainable Growth

Beyond compliance, we help not-for-profits align governance, risk management, and strategic planning with mission-driven outcomes—enabling sustainable operations and responsible expansion.

Audit and Donor Compliance

We provide comprehensive audit and assurance services to non-profit organizations of all sizes—both local and international. Our audits are designed to ensure compliance with national accounting standards as well as specific donor regulations. These include both reasonable and limited assurance engagements.

We also perform agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) to evaluate program effectiveness, assess compliance with donor agreements, and verify project expenditures and documentation. We assist in audit preparation, resolving findings, and aligning your operations with donor expectations.

Fund Management and Oversight

We offer fund management services for donors, prime recipients, or umbrella organizations overseeing sub-grantees—covering disbursement tracking, compliance oversight, and financial reporting.

Our services include budget development, forecasting, payroll, and donor-aligned financial reporting, as well as financial systems setup. We help you develop cost allocation policies and guidelines that are fair and transparent.

Systems and Risk Management Advisory

We help strengthen policies and operational systems, including the design and implementation of financial, procurement, logistics, and HR manuals. We also offer support on international accounting standards conversion and ERP system implementation.

Our organizational risk assessments identify compliance and operational risks and lead to customized policies to address them.

Capacity and Institutional Strengthening

We conduct organizational capacity assessments at both macro and micro levels. These cover governance, HR, internal controls, and systems to assess readiness for mission delivery and program execution.

For intermediary organizations, we offer sub-partner oversight services including financial report monitoring, compliance checks, and capacity building. We also assist with strategic plan development to support growth aligned with funding and regulatory demands.

Training & Capacity Building

We offer targeted training programs for NGO staff in finance, procurement, and compliance. These include workshops on donor reporting, cost principles, and internal controls to build technical capacity.

Our support also includes on-the-job coaching, technical assistance in budgeting and grant management, and capacity-building for sub-grantees and partners to ensure consistent and accountable project delivery.