Duration: 40 Working days (10 home based, 30 in country)
Location: Apia, Samoa
ARF: C3
Programme Background
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 Samoa Governance Support Programme (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.
Responsibility for the strategic management of the Programme rests with the Programme Steering Committee, whose membership comprises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Finance (chair); the CEO of the Ministry of Prime Minister and Cabinet (deputy chair); the Chair of the Public Service Commission; and the Australian High Commissioner to Samoa.
Position Description
The Government of Samoa (GoS) is committed to creating an enabling environment that supports business development and creates more employment opportunities for Samoan citizens. Important components of the legislative framework for the realisation of this aim comprise the Citizenship Investment Act (2015) and its regulations (2015) and the Citizenship Act (2004). Government policy and aims on the matter are reflected in the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing Sector Plan 2018-2021 and the Corporate Plan 2016-2020 of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL).
Being the agency responsible for the promotion of foreign investment, since 2017 the MCIL has been engaged in promotional work regarding investment and citizenship. However, to date, no applications have been received. This means either that the investment and other requirements are too stringent and/or other factors outside of the legislation - such as geographical isolation and limited investment opportunities - are barriers to investment.
Accordingly, the aim of this assignment will be to help the Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division IDIPD of MCIL to review government policy and legislation regarding foreign investment and citizenship - the latter as expressed in the Citizenship Investment Act 2015 – with a view to contributing better to government’s development goals.
Assignment Objectives
The principal objectives of the Project are to:
Consultant selection will be based on the following criteria:
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit a CV and a short covering note with the subject “Senior Consultant - Review of Policy and Legislation Regarding Foreign Investment and Citizenship” to Australia.Recruitment@adamsmithinternational.com. Unfortunately, due to high application volume, we won’t be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Applications close 31 March 2020.
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