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Developing a Corruption Risk Assessment Tool for the EEA/Norway Grant Mechanism

Summary

Transparency International (TI) is inviting expressions of interest from highly motivated experts/consultants on corruption risk assessments in grant management processes to develop a risk assessment tool.

The expert is expected to develop a risk assessment tool to identify and prioritize corruption risks in the context of the EEA grant mechanism. The expected level of effort is 13-18 days, carried out from September to November 2011 including, if possible, attendance of a stakeholder meeting on 6 September 2011 in Prague.

Background

TI is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 national chapters worldwide, and an international Secretariat in Berlin, Germany (TI-S), TI raises awareness about the devastating impact of corruption and works with partners in government, the private sector and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

Over the coming years, TI is partnering with the Norwegian Foreign Ministry to address corruption risks in the EEA/Norway grant scheme 2009-2014. For more information on the grant scheme, please see http://www.eeagrants.org/.

Description of Tasks & Timeline

The consultant will be engaged for the project component, “corruption risk assessment”, which involves the development of an assessment tool to identify and prioritize corruption risks in the context of the in-country grant management of the EEA grants in 15 EU member states. The resulting tool will be applied by in-country teams to detect and prioritize the priority corruption risks in the EEA grant management process in their respective countries and, based on this analysis, to suggest relevant risk mitigation mechanisms. The work of the consultant will entail

  • a detailed review of the EEA/Norway grant management guidelines, regulations and other relevant EEA documents,
  • a brief review of other relevant risk assessment tools and of the corruption in grant management literature,
  • focussed consultations with relevant TI staff, staff at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry and at the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels, selected in-country focal points as well as key external experts on corruption risks in grant management.

It is expected that the consultant will complete the following tasks:

  • 30 September: Produce an outline of the corruption risk assessment tool
  • 15 October: Produce a full draft tool for review and comments by TI
  • 30 October: Submit the final assessment tool

Profile & Experience

Applicants are expected to have the following profile:

  • Advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration)
  • Significant experience in designing applied research projects in the field of anti-corruption
  • Solid understanding of grant management processes and their corruption risks
  • Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies
  • Spoken and written fluency in English

Budget

The indicative budget for this consultancy is 10.000 EUR.

Application process

Applications must be sent to eeatool@transparency.org by 28 August 2011, with the following elements attached:

  • Curriculum Vitae with full description of the applicant’s profile and expertise
  • A brief summary proposal on how the applicant intends to take on the project
  • A budget (based on day rates)
  • A writing sample on a relevant topic, ideally on the issue of corruption risk assessments
  • Contact details for two independent referees with in-depth and proven knowledge of the applicant’s expertise and relevant work experience.

Please indicate “Expression of interest – EEA corruption risk assessment” in the subject line of your email application.

Applications from consultancy companies or groups of consultants are also accepted, provided that the consultants who would work on this assignment are clearly identified in the application package.

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