Consultancy Services for the Design of Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct for the Directorate General of Local Administrations and Councils (DGLAC)

Contract

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Background

In response to the refugee crises, the European Union (EU) through EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis, the 'Madad Fund’ funds ‘Municipal Empowerment and Resilience Project’ (MERP). MERP is a joint initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat). The project is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (MoIM). 2 The 251-vulnerability map identifies the most vulnerable localities in Lebanon. They host 87 per cent of the displaced from Syria, and 67 per cent deprived Lebanese. A Lebanese crisis response plan 2017-2020 (2019 Update) 3 Lebanon Economic Monitor, World Bank, Spring 2021 4 Lebanon Economic Monitor, Spring 2021, World Bank 5 UNESCWA Policy Brief No 15/2020: Poverty in Lebanon 6 WHO Lebanon COVID-19 Daily Brief for July 5, 2021 The project aims to strengthen the long-term resilience of subnational authorities in Lebanon as well as host communities, refugees and displaced persons affected by the Syrian crisis. To achieve this, the project engages in a three-pronged approach: MERP aims to 1. strengthen processes, procedures and practices to enable Union of Municipalities (UoMs) and municipalities to deliver effective and efficient services in a transparent and accountable manner; 2. empower UoMs and municipalities to facilitate local economic development (LED) and to deliver basic services that address the needs of both host and refugee populations, and; 3. support communities to engage in

Duties and Responsibilities

DGLAC plays a key role in providing support for Lebanese municipalities and unions of municipalities. Therefore, it is crucial for DGLAC to set the standard for good governance and serve as a model for an efficient and effective public administration catering to local authorities. The main objective of this consultancy is to overall institutional and organizational functioning of DGLAC by developing Detailed Terms of References for departments and individual roles and Organizational and individual codes of conduct. This work will thereby operationalize DGLAC’s newly endorsed vision, mission, and values and support DGLAC toward sustainability, efficiency, modernization, and transparency.

Competencies

The consultant (Senior Legal & Governmental Expert) should have relevant experience of minimum ten years with a strong consulting and capacity development background to complete this assignment with requirements listed below. The consultant should have adequate proven experience in similar projects and have completed them in a satisfactory manner. Education • At least Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Law, Labor Law, Business Law, Political and Administrative Studies, Political Science, or other fields relevant to the assignment. Experience • At least ten years of professional expertise in the implementation and management of similar interventions, particularly in legal drafting of primary and secondary legislation, bylaws, regulatory texts etc. • At least ten years of experience in linking administrative reforms to capacity building and training initiatives. • Publication or drafting of at least 3 high quality reports for the public sector and submission of unedited writing report for evaluation purposes. • Proven experience working with Lebanese public institutions and sub-national authorities. Corporate Competencies • Demonstrates commitment to the UN values and ethical standards. • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability. • Treats all people fairly and with impartiality. • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. • Ability to navigate and mediate political sensitivities. • Flexible and responsive to changes and demands. • Client-oriented and open to feedback. Language Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Required Skills and Experience

At least Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Law, Labor Law, Business Law, Political and Administrative Studies, Political Science, or other fields relevant to the assignment.

At least ten years of professional expertise in the implementation and management of similar interventions, particularly in legal drafting of primary and secondary legislation, bylaws, regulations.

At least ten years of experience in linking administrative reforms to capacity building and training initiatives.

Proven experience working with Lebanese public institutions and sub-national authorities.

Publication or drafting of at least 3 high quality reports for the public sector.

Fluency in English and Arabic is required for this task.

Note :

The application must include all of the following Mandatory documents:- Please refer to the link : https://procurement-notices.undp.org/ to reach the above documents

1. P11,
2. Technical Proposal,
3. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter)
4. Financial proposal