1. General Information
Title of Consultancy: Six research consultants for writing up IACC anti-corruption monitoring reports on Australia, Burkina Faso, France, Finland, Ghana, Norway, 2018-2021
Closing Date: 19 September 2021 (applications get reviewed on a rolling-basis, earlier applications will get preferential treatment)
Consultancy Start and End Date: End of September – End of December 2021
Total amount of working days: 13-18 days (per country report)
Location of Consultancy: Remote
2. Background
During the 18th IACC in Copenhagen, 19 countries and 10 international and regional organisations made a set of commitments on the steps each intend to take to make progress in anti-corruption, based on existing commitments (OGP action plans, UK summit, UNCAC, OECD instruments, SDGs, etc.). Participants agreed to set up a follow-up mechanism, the IACC Monitor, coordinated by TI-S, engaging all stakeholders (including governments, international and regional organisations, companies and civil society) in monitoring the implementation of these commitments.
The IACC Monitoring Report aims to capture the context and conditions under which commitments are being implemented as well as progress in the implementation of the commitments themselves. It is not designed to compare commitment implementation across countries/organisations or as the basis for any kind of index. Rather it is designed to support the identification of challenges and opportunities, and the development of recommendations on how commitment implementation can be accelerated under existing conditions and thereby strengthen the evidence-based advocacy work of the TI movement.
3. Objective & Deliverables
The objective of this consultancy is to draw up the IACC Monitoring report, 2018-2021 for one (or more) of the following countries depending on local language skills and or knowledge/experience of the country context:
Australia – 10 Commitments
Burkina Faso – 10 Commitments
France – 9 Commitments
Finland – 14 Commitments
Ghana – 1 Commitment
Norway – 19 Commitments
The expected deliverables are:
A research plan including a stakeholder mapping and final timeline within the tentative timeline
A draft IACC Monitoring report for review (using a template provided by TI and following the IACC monitoring methodology and comments by TI)
A final IACC Monitoring report (you can have a look at our IACC Monitor website for final reports of other countries that have been created so far)
4. Methodology
The monitoring will be conducted according to the IACC Monitor Methodology using a country evaluation template provided by TI-S. The finalised reports and monitoring results will then be uploaded to the IACC monitor platform: https://iaccmonitor.org/
5. Selection Criteria
The Consultant should have the following qualifications:
An advanced university degree in a relevant academic field (economics, political science, statistics, sociology or other related fields).
Substantive and demonstrable experience in conducting research on anti-corruption commitments or in similar research work with transferrable knowledge/skills.
Excellent understanding of anti-corruption, governance and other related issues.
Experience in conducting research interviews.
Experience in working with government authorities is an advantage.
Knowledge/Experience of the context for the country you are applying for is an advantage.
Fluency in written and spoken English; French for the report France and Burkina Faso; the local language of the country you are applying for is an advantage.
Ability to guarantee complete confidentiality.
6. Remuneration and Cost
The Consultants should provide their estimated total fee as a lump sum or as standard daily or hourly rates as gross inclusive of taxes and other charges. The Consultant should also provide a detailed breakdown of all their estimated costs.
For more information on the timeline and scope of work, please check out the full tender here: https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/TOR-Research-Consultants-IACC-Monitoring-Report-Updated.pdf
How to apply
The application should include the following documents in English:
A letter/email describing your motivation and qualifications for the assignment in a few sentences (indicating which country you are applying for);
Curriculum vitae;
A cost estimate of the above-mentioned services and outputs;
Two examples of and references to other similar work that has been undertaken previously;
Please email your application package in English by close of business on 19 September (applications get reviewed on a rolling basis, earlier applications will get preferential treatment) to iaccmonitor@transparency.org. Please indicate “Research Consultancy IACC Monitor – (the country you are applying for)” in the subject line of your email application. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.**
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For more information check out the full tender here: https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/TOR-Research-Consultants-IACC-Monitoring-Report-Updated.pdf