National Budget Trends & Ministries Expenditure Review (Budget Law 2027 Advocacy) Macro/Sectoral Trends - Key Ministries Expenditures - Budget Law 2027 Advocacy - CSO Position Paper

Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh-based preferred

Duration: (April 1 – June 31, 2026)

Project Overview & Objectives

NGOF/BWG seeks a qualified Consultant to produce a comprehensive budget analysis report (15-20 pages Khmer + 2–3-page English executive summary) reviewing macro/sectoral trends and key ministries' expenditure plans using economic classification.

Main Objective: Analyze 2020-2024 Budget/Settlement Laws to provide actionable recommendations for Budget Law 2027, focusing on fiscal space for priority sectors and expenditure efficiency.

Key Focus Areas:

• Macro/Sectoral Trends: Revenue generation, expenditure allocations (MEF data)
• Key Ministries: Expenditure analysis via economic classification
• CSO Position Paper: Recommendations for agriculture, climate, infrastructure
• Target Audience: Policymakers, BWG members, stakeholders

Scope of Work

Duration: March–May 2026 (20 working days) | Bi-weekly consultation with NGOF/BWG

Core Tasks:

• Develop dual analysis outline (budget law + ministry expenditures)
• Collect/verify 2020-2024 Budget Laws from MEF website
• Analyze macro/sectoral trends + key ministries using economic classification
• Cross-reference with Rectangular Strategy Phase IV, MAFF reports, sectoral strategies
• Present findings to BWG members for validation
• Produce 15–20-page Khmer report + English executive summary

Report Structure:

• (i) Executive Summary (English, 2-3pp) | (ii) Introduction/Methodology | (iii) Key Findings (charts/tables) | (iv) Policy Analysis | (v) Budget Law 2027 Recommendations | (vi) Annexes

Production of 2020-2026 CCB Booklets

Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh-based preferred

Duration: April 1–May 31, 2026 (20 working days)

Project Overview & Objectives

NGOF/BWG seeks a qualified Consultant to produce 2020-2026 Citizen Climate Budget (CCB) booklets (15 pages, Khmer/English bilingual) with infographics for citizen-led climate budget monitoring and advocacy.

Primary Objective: Tag climate-relevant expenditures (adaptation/mitigation) across sectors, making complex budget data accessible to communities, CSOs, youth, and women.

Key Features:

• Analyze 2020-2026 National Budget Laws
• Benchmark vs. vulnerabilities (floods, droughts), Climate Public Expenditure Review (CPEIR), Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN)
• 10-15 stakeholder interviews + 1-2 focus groups (30%+ women/youth)
• Infographic-heavy outputs: 15-page booklets, 4-page policy brief, 500 printed copies
• Aligns with SCOPE-PFM outcomes: citizen participation, CSO monitoring, government-CSO dialogue

Scope of Work

Timeline: April 1–May 31, 2026 (20 working days)

Phase 1: Desk Review & Analysis (40%)

• Tag mitigation/adaptation spending in environment, agriculture, infrastructure sectors
• Gender/climate vulnerability disaggregation using MEF datasets
• Gap analysis vs. national plans (CCCSP, Rectangular Strategy Phase IV, PFM Roadmap)

Phase 2: Stakeholder Consultations (30%)

• 10-15 interviews (MoE, BWG, NECCAW)
• 1-2 focus groups (~10 participants) with CSOs, youth, women, CBOs

Phase 3: Production & Dissemination (30%)

• 15-page CCB booklets with sector visuals (MoWRAM/MPWT focus)
• 4-page advocacy policy brief
• National workshop support materials

Review of Public Finance System Law, Green PFM, Fiscal Space Analysis & Case Studies

Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh-based preferred

Duration: April 1–May 31, 2026 (24 working days)

Total Budget: US$6,000 (incl. 10% VAT) | Fixed-term contract

Project Overview & Objectives

Under SCOPE-PFM, NGOF/BWG needs a comprehensive review of Cambodia's 2023 Public Financial System (PFS) Law, green PFM mechanisms, fiscal space analysis, and 4 evidence-based case studies for CSO advocacy.

Primary Objective: Analyze PFS Law implementation, green budgeting gaps, fiscal constraints, and reform impacts to empower BWG/CSOs in monitoring 2026 Budget Law rollout.

Key Components:

• PFS Law Review: Program budgeting, MTFF/MTBF, Rainy-Day Fund (2-4% reserves)
• Green PFM: Climate tagging in ~US$10.2B 2026 Budget; MoE/MEF frameworks
• Fiscal Space: Revenue projections, tax progressivity, social/climate spending potential
• 4 Case Studies: Topics to be finalized in consultation with BWG members during inception phase, Program budgeting (health), reserves (COVID), green tagging (floods), procurement reform.
• Aligns with IMF/OECD standards, PFM Reform Roadmap 2024-2028, SDGs 10/13/16

Scope of Work

Core Analyses + Case Studies:

• PFS Law Framework: Review 2023 Law + 15+ decrees (procurement, virement, controllers); gap analysis vs. PEFA 2024/IMF benchmarks
• Green PFM Mapping: Climate tagging review; program budgeting implications; regional benchmarking (Vietnam/Thailand)
• Fiscal Space Modeling: 2026-2028 MTFF scenarios; ~3-5% GDP potential for health/education/climate
• 4 Case Studies (15pp each): Mixed methods (desk review 40%, KIIs 40%, quantitative 20%)

Methods: 10-12 KIIs (MEF, line ministries), Excel matrices, IMF fiscal space model

Assessment for 6 CSO Networks + Research on Green PFM, Tax Equity, Investment Climate, Procurement Transparency

Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh-based preferred

Duration: April 1–May 31, 2026 (20 working days)

Project Overview & Objectives

NGOF seeks a Consultant for two interconnected activities:

1. Research Needs Assessment across 6 networks (20+ CSO reps)
2. 4 Thematic Research Outputs (5-8 page policy briefs):

• Green PFM (climate tagging, resilience spending)
• Tax Equity/Justice (progressivity analysis)
• Investment Climate (FDI transparency, elite capture)
• Public Procurement (mega-infrastructure risks)

Primary Objective: Map CSO research gaps → produce actionable evidence for 2026 budget advocacy.

Scope of Work

Duration: April 1–May 31, 2026 (20 working days) | Bi-weekly reports

Component 1: Research Needs Assessment

• Surveys + interviews (≥8 reps/network)
• 2 meeting/workshops (virtual + Phnom Penh)
• 10-15 page gap analysis + capacity matrix + 5-10 recommendations

Component 2: 4 Thematic Researches (Joint CSO + Consultant-led)

Cambodia National Budget Website Upgrade

Location: Cambodia

Duration: 4–7 months (Discovery, Development, Launch & Handover)

Project Overview & Objectives

NGOF/BWG seeks a qualified Website Improvement Consultant to redesign and upgrade the Cambodia National Budget website. Key objectives include:

• Make budget-law information easy to discover, understand, and share.
• Improve accessibility and bilingual support (Khmer/English) across all features.
• Enable interactive exploration: document preview, comparison, glossary, and AI chatbot Q&A.
• Design and implement an AI-powered chatbot grounded in a curated knowledge base with cited sources.
• Design and implement a Citizen Engagement Application enabling citizens to submit queries and feedback to commune councilors, district councilors, and provincial parliament offices — with tracked responses.
• Strengthen website performance, security, privacy, and long-term maintainability.
• Provide a clean admin workflow and analytics dashboard for continuous improvement.

Note: Both the citizen engagement application and the budget dashboard share an identical technical stack, common data model, and integrated UX. NGOF awards both components to a single Consultant/Firm to ensure architectural coherence and reduce project cost.

Scope of Work

• Phase 1 (1–2 months): Discovery & Design
• Phase 2 (2–4 months): Development & Implementation
• Phase 3 (1 month): Launch & Handover

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Key Deliverables

• Inception Report (workplan, timeline, risks, team composition).
• Discovery & UX Package (stakeholder findings, IA, wireframes, usability test results, metadata schema).
• Technical Design Package (architecture, technology stack, data schema, security/privacy design).
• MVP Implementation: production-deployed platform including website, AI chatbot, citizen engagement application, admin portal, and analytics dashboard.
• Testing & Acceptance Package (functional, performance, accessibility, security, and chatbot quality checks).