Արդյունավետ ինքնակառավարման ծրագիր, Հարավային Կովկաս 2017, Հայտերի ընդունում
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Development of municipal Annual Work Plans (AWP) for 18 enlarged municipalities
Introduction
The Good Local Governance Programme South Caucasus advises and supports respective partner-organisations at national, regional (sub-national) and local levels in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan in the implementation of cooperation initiatives towards improved local governance. It supports the improvement of frame conditions, addresses regional (sub-national) governance issues and works towards the improvement of municipal services and citizens’ participation at municipal level. In the context of the German international cooperation approach, the Programme’s objectives are oriented within the framework of the Caucasus Initiative; thus the improved professional exchange among the countries of the South Caucasus and their increasing cooperation are also objectives at regional South Caucasus level.
One result area of the Programme is the regional strengthening of municipalities with regard to management and administration, including service delivery, administrative capacity and participatory decision-making.
Background and purpose of the assignment
Over the previous programme period of 2014-2016, the Good Local Governance Programme South Caucasus Programme (LoGoPro) has been supporting Armenian consolidated municipalities in producing their five-year Municipal Development Plans (MDP), as well as inventory, analyses and prioritisation of their local economic development ideas.
Changing needs and priorities of the partner municipalities arising from the pace of territorial and administrative reforms in the country, coupled with inventory of the lessons learned over the recent past of the reforms have necessitated revisions in GIZ LoGoPro approaches to planning at national level.
The new law on local self-government adopted on 16 December 2016 institutes more functions and expects more capacities on the part of local authorities versus the superseded legislation. Mayors and community councils, local Civil Society Organisations and private stakeholders acquire more diverse weight and role in planning, budgeting, service delivery and administration. To this end, planning and M&E system become pivotal to enhancing capacities of local authorities as constituents of modern and democratic self-government.
In the context of territorial and administrative reforms underway in the country in general, and in planning and budgeting in particular, Annual Work Plans (AWP) are viewed as the most efficient and effective planning instruments enabling prudent, participatory and responsive management and comprehensive consolidation of local resources. Regional development planning framework in Armenia provides for design and implementation of AWPs at regional level. The latter enables making a step forward in harmonising local and regional (national) planning frameworks and 2 turning the planning and budget execution into a reciprocally complementary and unified system of public administration.
Schedule
The assignment is planned to commence in April 2017 and finish by end of October 2017. The exact commencement date and schedule of activities/work plan will be agreed at a later stage.
Reporting
The experts will directly report to GIZ LoGoPro on the progress and completion of the tasks.
Selection criteria for consultancy firms for the AWP assignment
1. Demonstrated knowledge of local government system in the region (e.g. Eastern Partnership Countries) and in Armenia particularly;
2. Demonstrated experience of working in LSG sector in transition economies;
3. Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in methods of planning and budgeting and M&E;
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of institutionalising pilots into administration and government procedures;
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in local economic development;
6. Proven experience in cooperating with international and donor organisations operating in development business.