Organizational ContextDecentralization & Local
Governance is a multi-year, multi-tier, multi sector and
multi-stakeholder project launched by UNDP Pakistan to strengthen
participatory federalism and decentralization against the backdrop of
18th Constitutional Amendment (2010). The Project views the 18th
Amendment through a governance, development and public policy lens and
identifies strategic areas of intervention to transition management of
democratic devolution at federal, provincial and local levels. The core
objective of the project is to develop policy support mechanisms and
create institutional mechanisms to strengthen effective service delivery
in a manner that is transparent and accountable to the people at the
local level.
The provisions of Article 140A of the Constitution
of Pakistan make it mandatory upon provinces to devolve authority, power
and resources to the elected local governments. These also pose severe
limitations on improving services and synchronizing budgets and planning
processes with regards to local needs. The 18th Amendment has
introduced important steps towards the devolution of authority to local
government under Article 140-A. The constitution defines four parameters
- political, administrative, financial and electoral - for devolving
power to elected Local Government. Decentralization of service delivery
is based on the argument that it would lead to improved efficiency as
local governments have better knowledge of local priorities and needs.
Further, the quality of service would improve as local governments would
be sensitive to variations in local requirements and would be open to
feedback.
UNDP’s Democratic Governance program in Pakistan aims
to build institutional capacities and mechanisms that promote an
inclusive system of governance and ultimately contribute to peace,
stability and equitable growth. The program aims to strengthen
governance institutions, systems and processes for effective,
accountable and responsive governance at all levels. This includes
building the capacity of institutions to be more democratic and
accountable.
Currently, D&LG is working closely with the
provincial governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and
Gilgit-Baltistan to strengthen their capacities and support the
establishment of robust and effective local governments. UNDP
Democratization & Local Governance (D&LG) provided technical
assistance to Gilgit Baltistan’s (GB) select committee to draft and
enact GB Local Government Act 2014. The project also has provided
support to the Government of Balochistan in development of a training
module on Balochistan Local Government Act, conducted training of both
Master Trainers and Local Councilors.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions: •
Provide input in developing the programme/project (D&LG) AWP;
focusing programme/project expected outcomes & outputs. • Provide
input to project AWP on issues specific to Rights devolution in KPK •
Liaise with government departments for effective and smooth
implementation of project activities • Effective application of RBM
tools to monitor achievements/results.• Prepare regularly reports on
activities, outputs and outcomes; extract donor specific reports as
required.• Assist in review of the training materials and manuals of LG
departments• Assess the training needs of the elected members and
official of the LG departments• Assess the availability and approaches
of the existing capacity building programs provided by the local
government and NGOs• Assist in assessing and formulating the overall
training service approaches and process including parameters, criteria
for compliance with the agreed training process• Institutional
strengthening of the Local Governance school LG departments• Develop
training plans and calendars with financial implications• Assist the
CTS/Local Governance Specialist in preparation of project reports for
successful project implementation and close out.• Share where necessary
lesson learned with project staff. • Coordinate meetings, arrange and
host donor missions and field visits as requested by CTS/OM.• Any other
responsibility assigned by the CTS or Local Governance Specialist
Impact of Results The
key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness, success and
impact of the UNDP country programme by strengthening the programme
capacity for the core project. In particular the recently developed
D&LG support cell at provincial departments addressing in particular
training needs, developing the training materials in consultation with
LG dept staff/Experts. This position will enhance the project capacity
and credibility and support achievement of results to the project and
contribute in an effective manner towards the successful delivery of
UNDP (DGU) portfolio.
Competencies Excellent knowledge of project management, monitoring, reporting & evaluation;
Understanding of the 18th Amendment and constitutional reforms;
Excellent interpersonal communication skills;
Ability to work under stress and to undertake multi-tasking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Excellent skills in technical report writing;
Good physical health and ability to travel to local areas with basic travel facilities;
Positive attitude with a mind-set of delivering development services in a professional manner;
Self-development, initiative taking
Managing conflict
Work experience with UN is preferable
Functional Competencies: Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
Maintains
a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to
promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy
efforts Results-Based
Programme Development and Management
Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Participates
in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor
in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts
proposals accordingly Building Strategic Partnerships
Maintains an
established network of contacts for general information sharing and to
remain up-to-date on partnership related issues Innovation and Marketing
New Approaches
Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
Documents bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions
Embraces new approaches Resource Mobilization
Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Understands
and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional
discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Possesses
basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to
the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed
Qualification & Experience Secondary
School Certificate – higher academic qualification is preferred i.e.
degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Project Management,
Economics or a related discipline
At least 6 years of relevant
experience in, programme management, project coordination and
administration in capacity building of projects, design and management
of complex planning, evaluation of systems, research and data analysis,
working with international, organizations and national governments,
design, development, and handling of trainings and training materials;
and usage of computers and office software packages, excellent
communication and IT skills
Excellent writing and language skills in English. Knowledge of local languages is desirable.
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letter from the university verifying the degree & student
enrollment, or (ii) Foreign degree Equivalence Letter from HEC.
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