Location: Apia, Samoa
Duration: 30 working days
ARF Category: D4
Est Date: Early 2019 or as soon thereafter as possible
Adam Smith International (ASI) manages the Samoa Governance Support Programme, which is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Established in 2016 following agreement between the Government of Samoa (GoS) and the Government of Australia, the Programme works with the GoS to achieve sustainable and equitable development in accordance with the Strategy for the Development of Samoa (2017-2020) and the Australia-Samoa Aid Partnership Arrangement (2016-2019). The Programme has two objectives: to develop and strengthen policies and institutions that enable sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially private sector-led growth; and to improve economic governance by addressing issues that affect underlying public sector capability and performance.
We are looking for a consultant to lead a Project and assist the Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour (MCIL) to revise the Foreign Investment Act and apply recommended changes to the implementation of the Act – arising from a recent review of the legislation and set out in detail in the final report of a project entitled, ‘Support to the Review and Revision of Investment Policy and Legislation’ (the Review Project).
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How to Apply!!
The assignment will be carried out in Samoa for a period of 30 working days. It will commence in early 2019 or as soon thereafter as possible. Detailed terms of reference will be provided to short-listed candidates.
Interested applicants are requested to submit a CV and a short covering note in an email with the subject “Foreign Investment Law Consultant” to Kate Coulman at kate.coulman@adamsmithinternational.com. Unfortunately, due to high application volume, we will only contact shortlisted candidates. Applications close Thursday 28 February 2019.
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