The Public Financial Management (PFM) consortium, which includes Christian Aid Sierra Leone, the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), Restless Development (RD) and Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) is looking for a local consultant to analyse and write out a simple-to-understand summary of Sierra Leonean laws and policies that govern financial management and accountability in emergencies. The consortium, which is funded by DFID, is working collaboratively with government and non-state actors to help improve revenue mobilization, public finance management and support anti-corruption efforts in Sierra Leone.
The Assignment
The key task of the consultant is to analyse and simplify Sierra Leonean laws/policies and standards relating to financial management, procurement and accounting during emergencies; The product of the assignment would be used to guide the Covid-19 national response task force and serve as a tool of public education
Key Sources (non-exhaustive)
- The ACC Act as amended (https://anticorruption.gov.sl/)
- The NPPA Act 2016 (https://nppa.gov.sl/)
- The Public Financial Management Act 2016
- Audit Reports (https://www.auditservice.gov.sl/)
- The 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
Research Products
The consultants should produce the following:
- Inception report. A short report outlining the methodology, main sources of information, findings from initial desk research and list of key meetings to be arranged by second week of July.
- First draft of the report. A full draft of the report with succinct simplification and data relating to financial management by third week of July.
- Final report: be submitted by the fourth week of July.
Qualifications and competencies
We are looking for a consultant with legal or accounting background and also knowledgeable in PFM related laws S/he should have over 10 years’ experience working on governance and anti-corruption issues, including experience in data analysis relating to financial management transparency. The consultant should have a degree in Law, development, governance, economics or a related field.
Mode of application and deadline
To apply, please send CVs and a short proposal on how the work will be carried out (including elaboration of methodology, provision contents page for the report and timeline) to info@carl-sl.org or 145 Circular Road, Freetown. Deadline for submission is July 7th, 2020.
For further clarifications, please call on +232-76-672841