Purpose of Assignment:

The objective of this consultancy is to make an investment case for increased financing for Social Protection programmes in Ghana. Specifically, the paper seeks to do the following:

• Provide background information on the situation of poverty, vulnerability, deprivation and document the current state of Social Protection in Ghana.
• Undertake a comparative analysis on the potential impact of increased investment in social protection as against a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario (cost of lack of investment). (Cost the investment and estimate the rate of return on the investment).
• Provide recommendations and key advocacy messages for engagement with government and other key stakeholders
• Develop policy brief (max 5 pages) for advocacy and stakeholder engagement

The research should use a dynamic approach, looking at the 5 flagship SP programmes in different scenarios over the next 5-, 10-, and 15-year time horizons.

Scope of Assignment:

The scope of this assignment is to analyse the implications of not investing on Social Protection in Ghana, presenting recommendations for investment (including the possible sources of funds) and their cost implications. The analysis will focus on the following questions:

• What is the situation of Poverty, Vulnerability and deprivation in Ghana?
• How is it affecting children and young people and how are they responding?
• Given the projected population growth, what is the likely impact on young people if there is no increased investment in social protection in the next 5, 10 and 15 years?
• Develop probable scenarios on the impact of increased investment in social protection in the next 5, 10 and 15 years.

Specifically consider the following types of investments:

• a broad range of global, regional and country statistics on social protection coverage,
• the benefits provided, and related public expenditure.
• the protection gaps that must be closed, and
• set out key policy recommendations for achieving the goal of universal social protection for all by 2030.
• to pursue the high road to universal social protection as an ethical and rational choice, and one that paves the way to social justice for all.

Outcome:

• It is increasingly important for having evidence and data on the impact of poverty, increasing disparity and covariate shocks and specifically on the cost of no action on children, families and their communities. The main findings/recommendations from the report will be used for purely advocacy purposes with government and other partners.

Methodology:

• The analysis will be based on the review of existing literature and other data available on Social Protection in general, and specifically on SP financing in Ghana. The exact technical methodology will be proposed by the consultant.

Qualification Required & Experience

The consultancy requires the following qualifications and experiences:

• Post graduate degree with a minimum of PhD in social sciences, especially economics, demography, public finance, public policy or other related fields
• At least 10 years in applied research, plus publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in similar or related assignment is an advantage
• Expertise in the economics of public finance an advantage
• A good understanding of how social protection programmes work
• Knowledge and experience in development issues in Sub Saharan Africa or Developing States a plus
• Excellent writing, communication, presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience working or conducting research with young people a plus

Location: Accra

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Closing Date: 17 August, 2023