Background
In its second phase, the Integrated Local Development Project aims to support the further consolidation of the local strategic planning system in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) by enhancing its vertical integration within higher governments’ strategic and financial planning frameworks and supporting a critical mass of local governments to apply a harmonised approach to strategic planning and effectively manage local development processes in partnership with their communities. Planned activities are designed around two interconnected components, as follows:
I. Support to vertical integration of the local strategic planning system into the strategic planning frameworks of higher government levels.
II. Support integrated and participatory local strategic planning and management and strengthen development partnerships.
Under the first component, support will be provided to policy-makers and responsible government institutions at state, entity and cantonal levels to strengthen their capacities and efforts towards consolidation of the local strategic planning system into their planning and financial frameworks and processes.
Under the second component, the project will support further harmonization of local planning by scaling-up the integrated local development planning methodology for BiH and building a critical mass of local governments applying an integrated and participatory approach to strategy development. Assistance will also be provided to help local governments in strategy implementation, project preparation and realisation, strategy monitoring and evaluation, thus enabling local partners to demonstrate concrete development results for local communities. Efforts will be made to facilitate local partnerships and strengthen capacities for inter-municipal cooperation.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the implementation of the project goals
- Project management and supervision of the Project Team
- Establishing partnerships and advocacy with the provision of top quality advice to the Government
- Contributing to CO programme management and development in the area of local and rural development
Requirements
- Postgraduate degree in public administration, development studies, economics, political sciences or other relevant social studies
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience, with more than five years of experience in programme/project management
- Demonstrated experience in the area of local and rural development, including policy-making processes; development planning, capacity development of local stakeholders and community engagement
- Familiarity with key public documents, strategies and trends related to rural and local development, as well as strategic planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fluency in Bosnian and English with excellent drafting and presentation skills
- Excellent computer skills (especially Microsoft Office applications) and ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource
Deadline: 10 December 2013
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