Call for Consultancy- Study on the Implementation Status of Concurrent List of Powers

 USAID’s Sajhedari- Support to Federalism aims at providing technical assistance to the Government of Nepal (GoN) in transitioning to a federation of provinces with more effective, accountable, responsive, and inclusive local governance. Sajhedari requests the application from qualified and experienced Nepalese professionals meeting the following qualifications to conduct a Study on the Implementation of Laws under the Concurrent List of Powers in the Constitution of Nepal 2015:

• At least a master’s degree in law, politics, economics, development or public policy, or a similar subject,
• At least ten years of experience working in institutional governance and public policy sector and knowledge and experience of conducting legal analysis is preferred, 
• Sound understanding of the evolution of the governance structure in federal set up of Nepal,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct qualitative research and analyses,
• Demonstrated knowledge of ethical standards related to researching human subjects and conducting fieldwork

Please send an email request to: [email protected] for a copy of Statement of Work (SOW) with “Study on the Implementation Status” in the subject line. Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter along with an updated CV and a writing sample to [email protected] with the subject line "Study on the Implementation Status” by/before 5 PM local time on July 22, 2021. Please indicate your ability, availability, and daily rate to undertake the assignment as detailed in the SOW.