Consultant/Consultants - Draft amendments to the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt an…
- Expires 28 May 2021
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
About
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) is a socio – economic justice coalition established in February 2000 to facilitate citizens` involvement in making pro – people public policy. ZIMCODD views indebtedness, the unfair global trade regime and lack of democratic people– centred economic governance as root causes of the socio – economic crises in Zimbabwe and the world at large.
Position summary
The purpose of this assignment is to draft amendments to the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill and also provide a legal opinion by making a thorough review and assessment of the Bill with a view of identifying gaps and international best practices that should be incorporated in the Bill to ensure full alignment with the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 20) 2013. The consultant will thus (a) produce a draft amendment to the PFM Amendment Bill and (b) a legal opinion paper on the PFM Amendment Bill.
Duties and Responsibilities
• The consultant will be expected to execute the following tasks: Critically analyse the PFM Amendment Bill and in so doing highlighting the major gaps in the Bill which are important in strengthening Zimbabwe’s public Finance Management Bill;
• Produce a legal Opinion Paper on the Bill and proffer recommendations to enhance the Bill and transparency and accountability in the management of public finances in Zimbabwe;
• Preparing a work plan and methodology; Submitting the draft and final draft amendments and the legal opinion paper within stipulated time frames;
• Presenting the two documents to different platforms as communicated by the client.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
• ZIMCODD is looking for a person (s) with knowledge and a clear understanding of legislation impacting on public finance management in Zimbabwe.
• The individual must be in possession of a University degree in Law, Economics or Social Sciences and must have experience in drafting legal opinion papers and amendments.
• The individual must also be familiar with broad policy and legal frameworks in Zimbabwean Public finance management systems and must have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English language.
How to Apply
To apply
Interested individuals should send their CV, expression of interest (EoI) with budget (US$) and time frame to consultantapplication1@gmail.com Only successful applicants will be contacted. You can download the full advertisement here
