Title of Consultancy:Consultant – Technical Coordinator for Roadmap Implementation on Good Governance Type of Contract:IC – Individual Contract Duration of the assignment:7 months Duty station:Nairobi – ( with security permitting frequent visits to Mogadishu ) Expected places of travel:Somalia Supervisor:Project Manager SIDP Anticipated presence at UNDP premises: Full time Date of Issue:21st December 2011 Closing Date:27th December 2011
Organizational Context
The Governance Programme of UNDP Somalia currently consists of three pillars: (i) capacity building and institutional development, (ii) democratic governance (constitutional dialogue and elections) and (iii) local governance/ decentralization. The Somali Institutional Development Project (SIDP) focuses on implementing the capacity building and institutional development part or UNDP Somalia’s governance portfolio. It works with governance institutions in South Central Somalia in Mogadishu, in Puntland and Somaliland to build their capacity so that they can perform their functions more effectively. SIDP’s support is focused on four areas: a) public financial management, transparency and accountability, b) Planning and Aid Coordination, c) Public Administration Reform and Civil Service Reform and d) implementing the good governance tasks for the multi-stakeholder Somalia Roadmap to transition. The SIDP project team operates with staff in Nairobi, Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Garowe (Puntland).
The Transitional Federal Government, inaugurated with international support in 2004, held a high level consultative meeting in September 2011, involving representatives from the Transitional Federal Institutions and other regional entities (Puntland, Galmadug and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a) of Somalia, as well as stakeholders from the international community. On September 6th, a roadmap document, outlining key tasks to be delivered to end the transition in Somalia, was signed. The four pillars of the Road Map are 1. Security; 2. Constitution; 3. Reconciliation; and 4. Governance.
At the request of the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), UNDP is helping to facilitate the delivery of the good governance pillar of the roadmap. The tasks under this pillar which need to be delivered by the end of transition (August 2012) aim to improve public financial management, transparency and accountability. These include (i) enhancing mechanisms for greater coordination and information sharing between Somali and international development and humanitarian agencies; (ii) enacting legislation to fight corruption and the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission; (iii) the preparation of a report of all TFG revenues, receipts and expenditures;(iv) a review of the existing civil service law; (v) the formulation and approval of a National Fiscal Budget for 2012 and (vi) the initiation of a process to develop a National Development and Recovery Strategy.
SIDP has donor funding to help the TFG and other parties to deliver the majority of the tasks set out in the good governance benchmark. These tasks need to be delivered according to the tight deadlines set in the roadmap. The Sub-Committee on Good Governance is currently meeting twice a month to review progress on delivery of these tasks against these deadlines.
SIDP is recruiting an individual consultant to help coordinate UNDP assistance to the delivery of the Good Governance part of the roadmap. This is a time bound assignment for seven months linked to the end of the transition in Somalia in August Scope of work The consultant will report to the SIDP project manager. On a day to day basis, he/ she will work in close collaboration with the SIDP Project Manager, the SIDP Project Adviser and relevant UNPOS personnel involved in the good governance sub-committee and the administration and delivery of the roadmap.
Maintain up to date workplans and costings for the good governance pillar as requested by the UNPOS and UNDP Senior Management. Respond promptly to information requests from UNPOS, TFG, other members of the good governance sub-committee and donors.
Act as the main UNDP focal point for technical counterparts in the TFG (especially the Governance Focal Point in the Implementation Support Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and the Humanitarian Liaison Office in the Office of the Prime Minister), Puntland Administration, Galmadug and Ahlu Sunna Al Jamma on issues related to the delivery of the good governance pillar of the roadmap.
Draft terms of reference to source specific expertise for the delivery of the roadmap tasks, for example anti-corruption expertise, civil service expertise. Under the direction of the SIDP Project Adviser, coordinate and oversee the deliverables of the experts to ensure that the key tasks are met in line with the deadlines set out in the roadmap. Help organize and facilitate relevant workshops and meetings as appropriate.
Coordinate with other UN Agencies and organizations, especially the UN Office for Drugs and Crime Prevention (UNODC), African Development Bank (ADB), World Bank and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to ensure that good governance tasks that are not delivered by SIDP are appropriately coordinated.
Provide technical inputs on aspects of good governance to other relevant parts of the roadmap including the constitution process and parliamentary reform and on roadmap processes related to gender and civil society participation.
Together with SIDP Project manager, Project adviser and other key UNDP staff, respond to other ad hoc requests related to the implementation of the roadmap including financial issues related to resource mobilization and donor tracking.
Coordinate and oversee UNDP support to the Office of the Prime Minister, including the establishment of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU.
Final product/deliverable In collaboration with the TFG, the consultant will coordinate the delivery of the following tasks:
1st Month •Develop a detailed operational work plan agreed by all stakeholders (TFG, Puntland, Galamadug, ASWJ), UNPOS, UNDP, donors and other relevant partners. Expertise sourced and recruited. •Develop enhanced mechanisms for greater coordination and information sharing between Somali and international development and humanitarian agencies.
2nd Month •Enact and implement legislation measures to fight corruption and abuse of public offices at all levels of government including (local and regional).
3rd Month •Appoint competent members of an Interim Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (maximum 9 persons including 4 women)
4th Month
•Appoint a competent Task Force to prepare reports of all TFG revenues, receipts and expenditures, airport taxes, landing fees, parking fees, over flight fees, port fees and charges including wharfage charges and fees, telecommunications and including from donors, etc. •Establish a government revenues collection mechanism using official government documents and recording system according to the law, and deposits to the Consolidated Fund at the Central Bank •Provide a reviewed and updated existing Civil Service Code/Law
•Provide a formulated and approved National Fiscal Budget for the year 2011/2012 5th Month • Submit a comprehensive report on all TFG Revenues and Expenditure
6th Month •Initiate the process to develop a National Development and Recovery Strategy
7th Month •Final Report of Assignment IV. Monitoring and Progress controls
•Monitoring will be carried out by the UNDP SIDP project manager •Monthly reporting by the Consultant indicating progress on project as per the TORs and operational workplan.
V: Review/approval time Approval and payments will be made within 14 days of the successful completion of agreed milestones VI: Qualifications Education: •Advanced University degree in Public Administration, Public Financial Management, Development Studies, Political Science or other relevant fields. Experience: •5 years working in conflict and/or post-conflict contexts in the field of governance and political transition •Recent or longstanding experience working with political actors and the international community in Somalia is desirable. •Experience in project and programme management, budgeting, workplan development, drafting of terms of reference, resource mobilization, donor tracking, managing and overseeing consultants and implementing partners is a requirement. •Advanced computer skills in common office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Language Requirements •Fluency in both written and oral English and Somali is essential. VII: Other information The consultant will be located in Nairobi with frequent travel to Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia, especially Puntland and Galmadug security permitting.
All travel related and DSA costs will be borne by UNDP Somalia country office and arranged under the UNDP standard procedures.
VIII. Submission of application Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/. The closing date for receipt of applications is
Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.
The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below: http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc
Women & Somali Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
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