Institutional Support Project to Strengthen Economic Governance in South Sudan

Introduction

Scope of Tender,

Technical and Advisory Services

• Provide professional technical advice and services in budget, finance, and economic policy to parliamentary committees.

• Support the preparation of budgetary projections and economic forecasts and submit evidence-based proposals to relevant budget committees.

• Analyze and report on specific issues (e.g., financial risks from government policies) to inform parliamentary decision-making.

• Establish a Research Centre for the budget committee

Budget Oversight and Policy Analysis

• Examine national and state budget proposals and macroeconomic trends and advise Parliament on their implications and required responses.

• Engage and build strategic partnerships with:

o Ministry of Finance and Planning

o State Ministries of Finance (Treasuries)

o Relevant national and international economic and financial institutions

Legislative Support and Capacity Development

• Ensure timely publication and dissemination of reports and documents (within 14 days of production).

• Draft and submit reports on all Bills with economic/financial implications, referencing:

o Fiscal Responsibility Principles

o Budget Policy Statement objectives

• When necessary, propose an alternative fiscal framework for any given financial year.

Capacity Building and Training on quarterly basis for 5 days at the national level members from parliament and senate as agreed with the chairperson for Committee for Finance and Economic Planning on areas related to economy and finance such as 

o Budget cycles and analysis

o Legislative review and drafting

o Economic reform policies

o SDG integration and advocacy

o State Development Plan (SDP) alignment

o Audit report review and follow-up

o Train committee’s clerks 

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