Technical Assistance Services

SUMMARY:
FDFP Confirmation Processing Policy and Guideline Development

POSITION INFO:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Assistance Consultant to support a strategic initiative focused on improving the administration and processing of Foreign Donor-Funded Project (FDFP) confirmations and associated tax exemption processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in clearing existing backlogs, reviewing policies and procedures, enhancing operational efficiency, and developing guidelines and standard operating procedures. FDFP Confirmation Processing Review and assess Foreign Donor-Funded Project (FDFP) confirmation requests. Process and finalise outstanding FDFP applications. Support the processing and assessment of new FDFP submissions. Draft official correspondence, findings, and recommendations relating to FDFP confirmations. Policy and Guideline Development Review relevant legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks. Draft and enhance guidelines relating to FDFP confirmations and tax exemption processes. Develop Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and workflow procedures. Recommend process improvements and resource allocation strategies to improve efficiency. Research and Analysis Conduct analysis of development cooperation and donor-funded programme frameworks. Assess the impact of existing tax legislation and regulations affecting donor-funded projects. Identify opportunities to improve compliance, governance and operational efficiency. Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement Prepare an inception report and implementation plan. Maintain and update project progress dashboards. Present progress updates to key stakeholders. Produce a comprehensive close-out report, including recommendations and lessons learned. Liaise with government entities, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.