Applying a Social Norms and Behaviour Change Approach to Unethical Behaviour Enabling Corruption in South Africa’s Public Service

Summary

GIZ is procuring services in South Africa to design and deliver a social norms and behaviour change intervention addressing unethical conduct that enables corruption in the public service. The work includes research and a social norms diagnostic, an intervention strategy and implementation plan, piloting at up to four sites, monitoring and evaluation, learning activities, and a final evaluation with recommendations for possible scaling. The assignment is planned to run from November 2026 to 31 October 2028.