Nafasi za Kazi Short Term Consultant - Request for Proposal and Quotation
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Release date: 2019-03-14
Application deadline
2019-03-23
Business / Employer name
International Executive Service Corps - IESC
Company Industry
NGO
Job Level
Senior level
Work Type
Full Time
Minimum Qualification
Not Specified
Years of Experience
5 years
Description
Short Term Consultant
Request for Proposal and Quotation
Assignment Tittle: Strategic Plan Development
Expertise: Development Planners/Economists
Number of Consultants: Two (2) Consultants to work concurrently in Unguja and Pemba
Location of Assignment: Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba)
Duration of the Assignment: First Consultant: 30 days in 3 Unguja Local Government Authorities; Urban Municipal Council; West A Municipal Council and West B Municipal Council
Second Consultant: 24 days in 2 Pemba Local Government Authorities; Wete Town Council and Chake Chake Town Council
Anticipated Start Date: April 1st, 2019
1. The Program
The Tanzania Enabling Growth through Investment and Enterprise Program (ENGINE) is a four-year (2017 – 2020) USAID-funded Feed the Future Tanzania activity awarded through contractual mechanism that aims to streamline and enhance many of the regulatory, informational and financial channels that encourage domestic and foreign investment in the southern mainland agricultural regions of Mbeya, Morogoro, and Iringa, and in Zanzibar. ENGINE works at the district Local Government Authority (LGA) level, using a broad-based approach to engage with district councils, private sector associations, business development service providers, financial institutions and small and medium enterprises. The program’s activities are divided into three main components.
i. Implement policies for growth. Build the capacity of the private sector to effectively dialogue with the government to set the policy agenda and improve the capacity of the public sector to implement policies.
ii. Equip businesses for growth. Strengthen SME capacity and foster the growth and capacity of a sustainable market for business development services (BDS) in Tanzania.
iii. Access to finance for growth. Broaden access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors, especially women and youth entrepreneurs and those working within agricultural value chains (excluding primary producers), to facilitate increased business viability, growth, and investment.
2. Background
In Zanzibar several initiatives to promote the profile of local governments have been undertaken and, in the process, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGOZ) decided to adopt local government reform as a strategy to strengthen Local Government Authorities and enhance the democratic process in planning for and monitoring local economic development.
Since the Revolution of 1964, the RGOZ has undertaken a series of public sector reform initiatives. The reforms have aimed to strengthen key aspects of governance to cope with the growing demand for an improved provision of public services over the years, resulting from rapid growth in the socio - economy, demographic trends and infrastructure. Zanzibar’s overall development framework and long-term social and economic development goals are presented in Zanzibar Vision 2020. The thrust of the Vision is to eradicate absolute poverty and attain sustainable development by 2020. To guide the implementation of Vision 2020 in the medium-term, Zanzibar has implemented two successive medium-term initiatives: Zanzibar Poverty Reduction Plan (ZPRP), launched in 2002, and The Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (ZSGRP), popularly known as MKUZA which were implemented into 3 phases MKUZA I, MKUZA II and MKUZA III, which emphasizes in building partnership with other stakeholders in implementing development activities and inservice delivery. The government has devoted substantial effort to increasingly involve Zanzibaris of all walks of life in policy making, planning processes, implementation and monitoring of development and service delivery. But, as the Strategy notes, this important initiative lacks a coherent framework to guide it. Underneath it all lies the fact that broadbased and all-inclusive participation in the development process can only be effectively achieved through strengthened local governments that are responsive to local communities.
In recognition of the critical importance of putting in-place a public service with a coherent and effective institutional framework, the RGOZ decided to prioritize the Zanzibar Public Service Reform Program (ZPSRP) from 2009, to build-up efficient systems, processes, a competent public service staff, and vibrant public institutions - including LGAs. In this context, the D-by-D process will transfer functions, powers and resources from central to local levels.
3. Problem Statement
Effective D-by-D will be implemented at the Local Government level, where there are many deficiencies, including, among others, limited planning capacity, which results in a insufficient plans and strategies in all LGAs in Zanzibar. Most LGAs are manned by varied types-professional personnel. Some Planning Units are led by non-planning professionals. Not very strong Strategic Plans in Zanzibar LGAs presents a critical challenge in reaching D-by-D goals. LGAs have been given more roles as a result of D by D, while they undertake their functions and activities without proper planning and their capacity to plan, formulate and implement development plans is very weak. This low level of capacity is exacerbated by the low level of skills of the existing cadre of planning officers.
The situation above has implications for ENGINE’s work in supporting the strengthening of the business enabling environment in LGAs. Unless the sector ministries fully vest the responsibilities designated by Act No 7 of 2014 to LGAs, there is no way the policy reform process at the LGA level will yield results. It is of paramount importance for LGAs to be able to formulate, review and plan - a process at the heart of ENGNE’s work. Therefore, ENGINE can assist to facilitate the process to support a common understanding of and ability to develop Strategic Plans across the LGAs.
4. Objective of the Assignment
The objective of the assignment is to engage two consultants to support 5 LGAs in Zanzibar develop their individual Five Years Strategic Plans, aligning them with their increased authority and responsibility to provide service delivery under D-by-D as well as a new National Industrialization Policy.
Specifically, the Consultants will:
i. Facilitate development of the assignment work plan with LGA Management;
ii. Develop the methodology/approach to be agreed with LGA Management; Review relevant LGA documents and work with LGA Management, Planning Officers and Economists to conduct an LGA capability analyses to address LGAs’ needs during the strategic planning processes in alignment with their increased authority and responsibility to provide service delivery under D-by-D;
iii. Facilitate LGA visioning workshops on long-term objectives that are SMART, defined and implementable in each sector (five years of development objectives, strategies, targets, activities, outputs and costs) and that describe all activities and investments to be undertaken by the LGAs in their Strategic Plans, and that support their increased authority and responsibility to provide service delivery under D-by-D;
iv. Facilitate LGAs’ strategic planning process and write draft Strategic Plans;
v. Organize stakeholders’ workshops to present draft Strategic Plans for consultation and validation;
vi. Finalize the Strategic Plans and submit the final drafts to LGA Management for acceptance and approval,
vii. Debrief to PO-RALGSD and ENGINE, and USAID.
5. Deliverables
The Consultants will submit the following deliverables:
1. An inception report/work plan (to be submitted to ENGINE and respective LGAs for approval), highlighting the assignment approach/methodology that will be followed, as well as the roles & responsibilities of the LGA to accomplish the assignment;
2. Staff capacity building plan to sustain the LGA strategic planning process;
3. Draft to be submitted to LGA management for discussion and concurrence and
4. Final strategic (to be submitted to LGA management for acceptance and approval) plans that will guide the 5 LGAs in their daily functions and in alignment with their increased authority and responsibility to provide service delivery under D-by-D;
The Consultants will provide exit debriefings to LGA, PO-RALGSD and ENGINE/USAID.
In order to meet this assignment objective, the Consultants are expected to use a participative and collaborative approach based on action learning and are expected to train and transfer knowledge, skills, information, methodologies and technology to LGA staff so that by the end of the assignment they have the capacity to undertake similar assignments if the LGAs wish them to do so in the future. The expected deliverables should be realistic and actionable, conforming to the Zanzibari context.
Consultant Qualifications
The ideal Strategic Planning Experts/Consultants will have the following skills and qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience working within a developing country context, particularly at the Local Government Authority level;
• At least a first degree in Economics, Public Policy, Development Planning, Business Administration or similar fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Zanzibar current development policies and Initiatives.
• A track record of the formulation of Strategic Plans for government institutions, preferably at the Local Government Authority level;
• Excellent strategic planning skills;
• Understanding of the government working environment in a multi-cultural and highly political setting;
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, mature, professional team player, who is a strong people person and communicator, with good inter-personal skills;
• Ability to address issues, challenges, questions, and concerns in a professional, respectful, logical, and timely manner;
• Fluent English and Kiswahili;
• Well-developed writing skills in English, and the ability to express themselves clearly and concisely;
• Good computer skills in MS Office.
Note: the applicants will be evaluated based on Relevant Work Experience (40%), Job knowledge and technical skills (35%), Education (10%) and Cost Estimates (15%)
Interested bidders must provide the following information:
1. Curriculum Vitae detailing experience and/or Company profile.
2. If bidding as a company please ensure to submit proof of company, as customary per Tanzania and business registration, e.g. TIN, VRN business license or company registration certificates.
3. Realistic Technical and Cost Proposals showing, the methodology, work plan and timeline for undertaking and completing the assignment.
4. A list of recent contracts performed for a similar range of services, including the names and e-mail addresses of the organizations, for verification, if needed.
5. Availability over the specified period.
6. The cost must be quoted in Tanzania Shillings.
7. Three names for reference check.
The objective of the assignment is to engage two consultants to support 5 LGAs in Zanzibar develop their individual Five Years Strategic Plans
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