Local Governance, Participatory Planning and Social Accountability Expert
Provide expertise in local governance and participatory planning.
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Overview
Provide expertise in local governance and participatory planning.
You have:
- Master’s degree in public policy, urban planning, development studies, social science or related fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience of working in local governance, local development and decentralization assignments.
- Excellent knowledge of the English Language.
- Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (Government authorities, Development Partners, civil society, etc.).
Contract
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Background
To apply for this consultancy assignment, please check below link to veiw the terms of reference and other documents.
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=74962
Duties and Responsibilities
Please check below link
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=74962
Competencies
Functional Competencies
- Strong analytical capacity and experience in socio-economic analysis, needs assessment and programme design
- Ability to undertake technical policy-focused research related to local governance, local development and decentralization
- Good knowledge and substantial field experience in local governance, local development and decentralization.
- Solid understanding of the concept/theory and practice of decentralization and local governance broadly.
- Sound knowledge on the policy and implementation of decentralization related processes and mechanisms.
- Experience in strategic planning, participatory and inclusive methodologies (territorial and local development plans) including gender equity and women’s empowerment in local governance processes.
- Experience in working with government’s institutions, local communities, civil society, private sector and other non-governmental organizations.
- Knowledge of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and SDGs implementation frameworks at different levels.
- Knowledge and experience in capacity strengthening.
- Capacity to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to plan own work, report on work progress and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
- Ability to structure a task in terms of the analytic/investigative process and to produce a well-structured output;
- Openness to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback;
- Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver in a timely manner without compromising quality standards.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in public policy, urban planning, development studies, social science or related fields.
Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experi ence of working in local governance, local development and decentralization assignments.
Language
- Excellent knowledge of the English Language.
- Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (Government authorities, Development Partners, civil society, etc.).
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you conducted a socio-economic analysis to inform local governance policies? | This question seeks to understand your analytical skills and practical experience in a relevant context. | Provide specific examples and focus on the methodologies used and the outcomes achieved. |
| How have you engaged different stakeholders in the participatory planning process? | We want to assess your ability to build relationships and facilitate collaboration among diverse groups. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your understanding of decentralization and its importance in local governance. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you employed to promote gender equity in local governance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks and manage workloads under pressure? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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