The ACP Observatory on Migration and the Southern African Migration Program (SAMP) have announced a Call for Proposals for a study on ‘The Remittances Framework in Lesotho: Assessment of Polices and Programmes Promoting the Multiplier Effects’.
With the assistance of SAMP, the ACP Observatory is commissioning a study examining the policy and programmatic framework regarding South-South remittance transfers in the Kingdom of Lesotho, in accordance with its research plan. A researcher or research team will be selected through a Call for Proposals to undertake the research activities. The selected researcher(s) will be trained by SAMP senior experts on methodological issues and thus enhance their research capacities. The main outcome of the study will consist in a set of key recommendations suggesting policy interventions which facilitate the inflows of remittances through regular channels and promote positive impacts of remittances on the development of Lesotho.
This activity is expected to last a maximum of 3 months in Lesotho.
Overall Requirements for Participation in the Call
Any researcher from an ACP State or EU Member State can participate in this Call for Proposals based on the following criteria:
– Working on research topics related to remittances and/or migration and development;
– Track record of publications on remittances and/or migration and development and/or both.
Specific requirements
The planned feasibility study on policies and programmes promoting the multiplier effects of remittances in
Lesotho should produce a short- and long-term policy strategy, thus the applicant should be familiar with existing practices promoting remittances flows and its positive impact on development.
The research team will be composed of a full-time researcher based in Lesotho.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Participation in procedures for the awarding of contracts to finance a study is based on the nationality rule of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) and is open to all natural and legal persons from the 79 ACP States and 27 Member States of the European Union (EU).
Consortium partners and associates of the ACP Observatory cannot participate in the tender.
Participation is open on equal terms to:
– Natural persons, companies or firms or public or semi-public agencies of the ACP States and the
Member States of the EU;
– Cooperative societies and other legal persons governed by public or private law, of the EU Member
States and/or the ACP States;
– Joint ventures and groupings of companies or firms of ACP States and/or of EU Member States.
Budget
The budget foreseen for this study is maximum € 10,000. This includes all research activities, the writing of the final report and policy brief, interview transcripts, translation and interpretation (if needed) and in-country travel.
Last date for submitting the proposal is June 30, 2011
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