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Since 2006, National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has been implementing programmes focused on citizen demand for accountability through monitoring of the quality of public service delivery and the management of devolved funds. It has achieved this through the development of social accountability tools (Citizen Report Cards), civic awareness, citizen capacity-building, partnerships with government agencies, service providers, private sector, civil society and community action groups. NTA has conducted research and provided information to Kenyans through its Citizen Report Cards (CRCs), scoping studies, public forums and civic education through the media to present issues of how devolved funds are being used and their impact on development in constituencies in a user-friendly, simple, and accessible manner.
Details:
Type of Contract: Individual/ Company
Duration of Assignment: 30 working days
Supervisor: National Coordinator
Date of Issue: 2nd July 2018
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Study on Effects of Tobacco Taxation on Tobacco consumption in Kenya
Introduction.
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) is a volunteer-based independent and non-partisan organization established to improve the delivery of services and supporting good governance in Kenya through strengthening citizen to government accountability, and citizen-to-citizen accountability. The objectives of the NTA are:
NTA is committed to working with the government to improve service delivery and the management of devolved funds.
Background
NTA in partnership with Tax Justice Network Africa is currently implementing a project on Tobacco Tax Advocacy in Africa. The overall goal of the project is discourage the use of tobacco and tobacco products in Kenya and Africa in general through reduction of tobacco affordability. Tax is a central factor in pricing and therefore can be used to reduce tobacco affordability through price increase.
Purpose of the Consultancy and Specifications
This Consultancy seeks to review the legal, policy as well as the broader environment of the tobacco sector. More specifically, the study seeks to establish the link if any between tobacco taxation and tobacco consumption in Kenya. The result of the study will inform the advocacy process for the project. It is anticipated that the study will generate accurate and reliable data that will not only be a critical part of the advocay process but also provide broad information for tobacco and related sectors in the production, distribution, consumption chain.
Overally the study will also provide recommendation for tobacco consumption control within the context of the existing taxation regime as well as propose possible measure for taxation advocacy.
Scope of Work
The overall objective of the consultancy shall be to review selected relevant existing documents on tobacco taxation and consumption in Kenya with a comparative regional and global perspective. This will subsequently be supported with primary data as will be necessary to further build evidence for the project advocacy objective. The consultancy shall be guided by the following specific tasks.
The specific tasks include;
Outputs
Remuneration/Consultancy Fees
The consultancy fees shall be as agreed with the consultant based on best value for money. The consultancy fees shall be inclusive of statutory tax deductions. Payable by cheque or EFT transfer as the consultant may prefer.
Payment Schedule
The Consultant shall be paid on 30%, on submission of inception report, 30% on submission of Draft Report and 40% upon satisfactory completion of the tasks and submission of final report.
Reporting
The consultant shall report to the National Coordinator - National Taxpayers Association (NTA).
Effective Dates
This Agreement shall become effective upon signature by both parties and run for a period not exceeding two calendar months.
Qualifications and Competencies
A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
Experience:
Interested consultants should provide the following to admin@nta.or.ke on or before Close of Business 13th July 2018:
The consultant’s understanding of the TOR and how he/she (they) intend to carry out this assignment.
A profile of the consultant (lead consultant in case of a company) highlighting the relevant experience in doing similar work OR the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the consultant highlighting how they meet the required.
Samples of previous work done that are similar to the consultancy
Proposed budget indicating the number of days, tasks and costs per main task inclusive of VAT
Indication of availability to start and undertake this assignment
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