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April 11th, 2022 at 11:11 am

Fair Tax Monitor (FTM) at Oxfam 

Government responded to Oxfam and partners and other stakeholders’ campaign for reform of the country’s tax exemptions regime by laying before parliament a Tax Exemption Bill early 2019. This bill seems to have stalled following years of no action, although government recently stated that it will be passed soon. The concern is that this bill will eventually ‘die’ as parliamentary stipulated time for debate elapses soon.

Although most taxes were abolished by the government about four years ago, describing them as nuisance taxes, controversially, government has introduced very unpopular taxes – for example, the Sanitation Levy, Financial Sector Clean up Levy, the Covid-19 Levy and the most popular ‘E-levy’ on electronic transactions. These moves somehow depicts the ‘desperation’ by the government to meeting its development targets in an environment where DRM performance is constantly low. The continuous attention by the government on indirect taxation tend to have very serious consequences in the fight against inequality as these taxes tend to be inherently regressive, thereby affecting the marginalized the most.

Rationale and Purpose of the FTM

Given the precarious DRM position, there is the urgent need to take a study that will focus on influencing tax policy reform in Ghana backed by evidence-based research, hence the need for the Fair Tax Monitor (FTM).

Through the Fair Tax Monitor report, we expect to dive deep into the tax and fiscal issues in a sense that we can create specific narratives and positions on them. We plan to use the substantial evidence-based data established through the Ghana Fair Tax Monitor (FTM) national report for the development of advocacy objectives – as well as a key to open more doors for more specific policy change, placing Oxfam in Ghana and partners at more influencing spaces.

The Fair Tax Monitor’s overall goal is to strengthen the advocacy activities at the local level. It provides an overview of national tax systems and identifies the main challenges they face. The tool provides reliable evidence for the advocacy work, which will strengthen Oxfam in Ghana and partners position in the fight against inequality with evidence from existing taxes policies and practices.

Furthermore, the Fair Tax Monitor (FTM) compares key elements of tax systems and thus complements the activities of Oxfam’s global Even it Up! campaign. The project’s focus is on tax policies and practices, and by deliberate choice it pays only limited attention to issues related to public expenditure.

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Content of the FTM report

Following CRF, the consultant will be expected to complete an Excel spreadsheet (the scoring) and a written report developed around the six thematic clusters described above.

Details will be discussed in the interview/contracting phase with the consultant, but as a guide, the report should not exceed 50 pages.

Target Audience and Stakeholders

The FTM targets policymakers, CSOs and all key stakeholders within the Ghana tax system.

It aims to offer an advocacy tool to CSOs working on fiscal justice in the country. In addition, the project intends to influence progressive taxation policy design in Ghana.

Current Status of the FTM report in Ghana

The project has been partly completed with a first draft ready. The consultant will be expected to improve this work to the standard as defined by the CRF. As a result, a maximum of 10 consultancy days will be required to complete the remaining tasks. Details of what is done and what is outstanding will be discussed during the interview and contracting stages of this engagement.

To achieve this ambition, we have articulated 3 pathways:

  • Phase 1: select a consultant(s) to complete the research into the clusters described under the methodology above and to the standards defined by the FTM’s CRF.
  • Phase 2: consultant(s) to go through at least a one day of training on the FTM methodology delivered by Oxfam in Ghana prior to undertaking the research.
  • Phase 3: consultant(s) to engage with key stakeholders to collect, analyse and validate data/findings to design the FTM report and share final work with Oxfam in Ghana and partners.

Scope of Work/ Purpose

The consultant will be expected to produce a high-level research work of findings around the core taxation pillars (described under methodology) of Ghana. The consultant will work closely with Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Finance, especially the Tax Policy Unit and all key stakeholders of the Ghana tax system.

Time Frame

Duration:

The TOR is expected to be agreed and contract signed by April 22nd, and final product to be ready by July 4th, 2022.

The total budget available for this assignment is GHC45,000. This budget will need to be split in the detail planning between the different tasks and deliverables as agreed with successful consultants.

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Payment Terms

Payment will be done in 3 installments

  • 40% upon submission of the final proposal and signing of agreement
  • 30% upon submission of satisfactory draft report and visual presentation
  • 30% balance on acceptance of final product

Required Skills or Experience

Consultant Profile

We are looking for an external consultant or a team of consultants which will bring

  • Experience in undertaking a high-level research work in the field of finance, accounting or taxation.
  • Demonstrable thought leadership and diversity of knowledge approaches in Ghana and beyond
  • Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
  • Strong understanding of tax administration and tax law/policy in Ghana
  • Advanced user in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and collaborate with key stakeholders
  • The consultancy will be distributed over 3months with key moments as described above.
  • The consultant should have demonstrated skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Essential

  • Experience in writing high-level research work in finance, accounting, and/or taxation.
  • Experience in Ghana Tax Laws and tax administration
  • Demonstrated experience and very strong facilitation skills both remotely and face to face for multi-stakeholders group located all around Ghana and ability to lead collaborative processes with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Strong ability to think creatively, strategically and pragmatically
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing knowledge and learning initiatives in an international development context
  • Demonstrated ability to write and present clearly and concisely using diverse means of communication and proven track record in delivering timely high-quality reports.
  • Advanced user of Microsoft packages, especially Excel.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Ghana and ideally established connections with tax administrators, Ministry of finance and private sector stakeholders
  • Experience of working with and/or knowledge of Oxfam

How To Apply

Expression of interest

Oxfam invites the submission of an EOI from an organization or individual with the experience and skills described above. The EOI must include:

  1. A cover letter of no more than 1 page introducing the consultant/organisation and how the skills and competencies described above are met, with concrete examples (Organisation profile outlining similar experience including type of task, employer, project title, location, achieved outputs). The cover letter should also reflect the number of days to complete the assignment and total financial offer (cost). The cover letter should also indicate consultants’ availability for the proposed period.
  2. An outline of no more than 5 pages of the proposed process and key considerations including:
  • Key considerations for the assignment
  • Proposed outline methodology and approach
  • Proposed timeframe and team size
  • Detailed financial offer / costs with requested terms of payment. It is expected that the financial offer includes a primary budget breakdown of costs (for example fees, taxes…etc).
  • Team composition, management arrangements and CVs of team members including contactable
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By applying for this consultancy, you agree that you will comply fully with Data Protection Laws and will provide Oxfam with reasonable assistance and co-operation to allow Oxfam to comply with all applicable requirements under the Data Protection Laws.

It is a condition of the award of the consultancy that all entities and personnel engaged in providing the services will be subject to pre-award screening to ensure compliance with our obligations under aid diversion, counter terrorism, safeguarding and money laundering “laws”.

Where to send your Expression of Interest

Please send your Expression of Interest to Ghadverts@oxfam.org.uk.

  • Please ensure that all the documents related to your Expression of Interest are sent as attachment to your email and that all files attached clearly mention the name of the applicant.

Application Closing Date

By when we are looking for consulting bids: Close of application process by 25th April 2022

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