The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and Revenue Mobilisation Africa(RMA) have been organizing annual regional tax forums with the goal of improving tax accountability in Ghana.
Though accountability is expected to follow from a government’s taxation of its people that connection is seldomly present.
However, it is also observed that the Government of Ghana seems to be making efforts at ensuring tax transparency and accountability through creating different platforms for engagement of citizens on the budget and economic policy statement of the Government.
Through a number of public hearings and sector engagement programs, the Ministry of Finance meets with civil society on both fiscal and non-fiscal provisions of national budgets.
ROLE: Consultant To Conduct A Study On Tax Accountability and Its Effectiveness
The objective of the Assignment
The research activity aims at assessing and providing new information on the current governance and policy framework for ensuring tax accountability in Ghana and their effectiveness.
Scope of the Assignment
The study will cover detailed understanding of the context of tax accountability in Ghana, the governance and policy framework, the effectiveness of existing tax accountability platforms and initiatives, gaps, and recommendations on how to improve tax accountability in Ghana to yield domestic resources for development as well as boost tax paying culture and morale. The study would be expected to be based on a mixed-methods of desk review and interviews.
Activities of the Consultant
The Consultant shall carry out the following:
- Assess the current legal, institutional, and regulatory framework for tax revenue accountability in Ghana.
- Assess the effectiveness of the current tax accountability framework, platforms, and initiatives.
- Outline stakeholders, particularly, CSOs response to institutional reforms and measures to improve tax accountability.
- Indicate gaps in Ghana’s tax accountability governance and policy framework and proposemeasures that may be necessary to strengthen Ghana’s capacity and political will to improve tax accountability.
Deliverables
The deliverables for this assignment are:
- A study report that provides an understanding of the new information on tax accountability in Ghana.
- Draft Report by 30th April 2022.
- Final report by 31st May 2022
Duration of Assignment
The assignment is estimated to require 3 months.The assignment should commence immediately after contracting.
Governance and Support by GACC
The Consultant will provide the above services and will provide progress updates monthly as requested by GACC. The Consultant will report to the Executive Secretary of GACC.
The following shall be made available by GACC within its premises where necessary:
- Working space
- Photocopying
- Stationery
- Internet Access
Expertise Required
Interested candidates must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and proven experience and track records of conducting similar assignments and engaging policy officials at a high level.
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Qualification and Experience
- An advanced university degree in taxation, development economics or its equivalent
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience in the fields of national tax policy and /or development economics.
- Knowledge of or previous work experience in the fields of national tax policy formulation and implementation.
- Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines; and
- A high level of attention to detail.
Location: Ghana
How To Apply For The Job
Interested applicants should send their:
- Curriculum vitae and
- A technical proposal outlining the assessment approach and a budget
Via email: [email protected]
Or
By hand delivery at
Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition,
Behind Pig Farm Total Service Station,
C1173/
Pig-Farm Accra.
The deadline for receipt of all applications is COB Monday 21st March 2022.
Closing Date: 21 March 2022
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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