Background:
Reform and strengthening of the local governance system in Montenegro is progressing. The Government of Montenegro has developed and adopted several strategic policy documents for further development of the local governance system.
Those documents set up the basis for the amendments to the overall legal system for functioning of municipalities; hence, the new legal framework was adopted (changes in the Law on Local Self-Government, the Law on Local Self-Government Financing, adoption of the Strategy for Regional Development and the Law on Regional Development, adoption of the AURUM - Strategy for Public Administration Reform). In the previous period, significant step was made in the fiscal decentralization in Montenegro with the adoption and implementation of the Law on Local Self-Government Financing. Fiscal decentralization is not only a question of transferring resources to the different levels of local government. It is also about the extent to which local governments are empowered and about how much authority and control they exercise over the use and
management of devolved financial resources. Budget preparation and planning is one of the most critical phases of the budget cycle in which local governments are supposed to project their activities for the next fiscal year. Execution of the budget can be considered a simple continuation of the budget planning process, and therefore, the manner in which this phase is carried out largely depends on the quality of work invested in the planning phase. In addition to this, a timely and carefully planned investment, which goes hand in hand with the developed borrowing mechanisms, is important part that contributes to the municipal functional efficiency and development.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
- Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrates ability to manage complexities and work under pressure, as well as conflict resolution skills.
Qualifications and expertise:
• University degree in Social Sciences, preferably in economics/financial management, public administration, local development;
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience;
• Proven expertise and experience in the public finance area (focusing on the municipal borrowing) and knowledge of relevant EU practices,
preferable working experience in EU countries and in the region of South Sast Europe;
• Modern approach to delivery of policy/technical advice, and experience of working with central and local selfgovernments senior
officials in a process of public finances reform;
• Management experience, preferably within the context of international organization/central/local government;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English, whereas knowledge of the local language would be an asset;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated ability to facilitate/conduct trainings, workshops, etc.;
• Excellent IT skills, including word-processing, database applications, presentation software, etc.
Duration of appointment: up to 23 consultancy days, within November 2012 – May 2013
Deadline: 18 October 2012
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