UNDP/ CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF A TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAMME ON LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

Background:

Pursuant to achieving the Municipal Training System Project’s objective and along with the strategic priorities of the entity Training Strategies for Local Government Employees (2001 - 2015), the purpose of this consultancy is to contribute to strengthening of the training market in Bosnia and Herzegovina by support to training skills-building and knowledge-sharing among both existing relevant training providers, as well as local government/other institutions’ practitioners holding rich expertise but lacking training skills. In this regard, a National Consultant for Design of a Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme on Local Development Management will be engaged (National Consultant for LDM). The Consultant will be paired with another National Consultant for Design and Delivery of Training of Trainers Programmes (National ToT Consultant).  

The objective of the consultancy is to strengthen capacities of the existing training providers and local government/other institutions practitioners through the ToT programme “Delivering and Evaluating the Local Development Management Training”, which is a standardised training programme within the Training System for Local Governments in BiH. This will support the expanding of knowledgeable and skilful training providers, who can further contribute to the effective delivery of local government-related training programmes within the training system.

The consultancy is planned within the second phase of the Municipal Training System (MTS II) Project, which is aimed at contributing to professional and competent BiH local governments, able to effectively manage development processes and deliver quality services to their citizens. The MTS II focuses on further strengthening of the policy and functional capacity of the Training System for Local Self-Government Employees in BiH, supports its affirmation as an effective public mechanism for carrying out the local governments` capacity development agenda country-wide and supports the design and delivery of priority and demand-driven training programmes for both local government elected officials and employees.

Core competencies:

  • Demonstrates professional competence to meet responsibilities and post requirements and is conscientious and efficient in meeting
    commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
  • Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals, generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and recommendations, both orally and in writing,
    in a clear and persuasive style tailored to match different audiences;
  • Proven ability to develop training curriculum, training materials and handouts;
  • Excellent training and group-facilitation skills; certification as trainer would be considered an asset;
  • Ability to interact, establish and maintain effective working relations with a culturally diverse team;
  • Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with national partners and stakeholders and pro-activeness in identifying
    of beneficiaries and partners’ needs, and matching them to appropriate solutions;
  • Excellent computer skills (MS Office applications) and ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource.

Required Skills and Experience:

Education: University degree;

Experience:

   • At least 5 years of extensive working experience in capacity development and provision of technical assistance in area of local
     development management and in the design and delivery of training interventions (incl. ToT programmes) to public sector beneficiaries;
   • Familiarity with organisation of local self-governments and local development trends in BiH;

Language requirements: Fluency in English and in the official languages in BiH.

Starting Date: 24 September  2012
Expected Duration of Assignment : 14 working days (September - November 2012)


Deadline: 12 September 2012

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