Analytical Report Consultant in Local Economic Development (LED) Planning in Territorial Communities for USAID DOBRE Program/ Консультант з написання аналітичного звіту щодо планування місцевого економічного розвитку в територіальних громадах в програму USAID DOBRE

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Analytical Report Consultant in Local Economic Development (LED) Planning in Territorial Communities for USAID DOBRE Program/ Консультант з написання аналітичного звіту щодо планування місцевого економічного розвитку в територіальних громадах в програму USAID DOBRE

Global Communities is seeking qualified short-term consultants for USAID-funded Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency Program (DOBRE):

POSITION:                                       Research, Survey and Analytical Report Consultant in Local Economic Development (LED) Planning in Territorial Communities (1 or 2 short-term posts) to summarize DOBRE LED Methodology, related experience, conduct a survey and interviews, develop a technical analytical report and recommendations for local self-government of Territorial Communities (TC) and Central Government in Ukraine on how local communities can plan sustainable and inclusive economic development
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:         over period of 6 months
LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE:    Home-based via online and phone communication tools
Level of Effort (LOE) DAYS:            Up to 24 LOE days (for both consultants, if hired 2). The exact number of days will be defined individually during contracting process.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Overview

Global Communities is implementing the USAID funded Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE) program in Ukraine.  Launched in 2016, the program is helping leaders of newly formed Consolidated Communities (CC) to effectively manage resources, increase the quality of public services, stimulate local economics, and improve citizen engagement. DOBRE has helped communities in guiding community stakeholders through a participatory strategic planning process that engages citizens, identifies issues, allocates resources, and creates and implements programs that address priority needs of the communities. 

DOBRE Program Description

The USAID Program, “Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency” (DOBRE), is a six-year program, implemented by Global Communities and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). DOBRE is working to help consolidated communities (CCs) in Ukraine to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities that decentralization brings, by improving their local governance and increasing the engagement of their citizens in policy- and decision-making. Areas of support include strategic planning; financial management; public service delivery; local economic development; and gender- and youth-responsive policies. DOBRE is also working to foster linkages and cooperation across CCs. Partners with Global Communities in the DOBRE Program Consortium include the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center (UCMC); SocialBoost; the Foundation in Support of Local Democracy (FSLD/FRDL), the Malopolska School of Public Administration at the Krakow University of Economics (MSAP/UEK), Poland; and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

 In Local Economic Development (LED) area DOBRE provides assistance to communities through workshops, conferences, meetings and tailored technical assistance by LED experts and consultants. DOBRE has facilitated the creation of the LED Consultancy and Advisory Steering Committees, development of LED Action Plans and Community Economic Profiles, designing priority projects to implement LED in partner communities.  DOBRE co-funds some of the projects to support local economic development in targeted CCs. The Consultant(s) will be part of DOBRE LED team.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

DOBRE will issue a series of learning memos to highlight program results and lessons learned from implementation of specific program component, providing recommendation for further development for local communities, central government, technical assistance program donors and implementers in Ukraine. ‘How local communities can plan sustainable and inclusive economic development?’ theme

will be researched via a survey and series of interviews, summarized and described in one of the memos to inform local self-government of TCs and Central Government in Ukraine. DOBRE Program has identified the need to hire a Consultant (or two) whose main focus will be to conduct a research, obtain required data, analyse it and write a technical analytical report summarizing DOBRE LED Methodology, related DOBRE experience and suggesting recommendations to inform local self-government of TCs and Central Government in Ukraine. 

 The Consultant should be able to complete the following Tasks:

Learn and summarize DOBRE LED Methodology and DOBRE partner communities’ experience. As part of this task, the Consultant should review and summarize DOBRE experience in economic development planning, technical consultancy assistance and implementing, and identify challenges that DOBRE partner communities face(d) in planning and implementing LED activities on a local level; elaborate on ways avoiding, mitigating, or overcoming the challenges, if any. The Consultant should describe key types/categories of DOBRE LED Material (solid) and technical (soft) aid provided to communities. Provide overview of at least 2 (where applicable) best practice examples in each category in DOBRE or Global Communities assistance. Overview to what extent DOBRE succeeded in facilitating local governments in partner communities establishing and sustaining LED planning and implementing processes. 

  • Conduct a survey, interviews, interpret and summarize the obtained data/results. The Consultant should review DOBRE documents, develop a questionnaire, conduct a survey and a series of interviews with DOBRE current and former LED Planning consultants, Landscape Design Consultants, members of DOBRE Local Government Support Organizations and Regional Civic Society Organizations, local business, and local governments in selected partner communities. The Consultant will analyze the obtained data and summarize it in a comprehensive report (see below).
  • Communicate, coordinate and synchronize their work with other DOBRE Consultant(s) who would be contributing to the Report or its sections.
  • Write a comprehensive report. The Consultant should develop a Report focused on, inter alia, a) summary of the DOBRE methodology and experience (described in item 1 above), b) summary outcomes of the conducted survey and interviews (item 2 above), and c) the Consultant’s recommendations for further development for local communities, central government, technical assistance program donors and implementers in Ukraine. Among other questions, the report should suggest answers on the following questions:
  • How local communities could arrange LED planning process?
  • What stakeholders should be involved in this process?
  • What local government policies should support these activities?
  • What approaches and tools might be available for CCs?
  • Where resources may come from?
  • Why and how to plan the process in a sustainable and inclusive way?

This report or its sections may be publicized by DOBRE Program or its partners.   

  • Present at DOBRE events and stimulate exchange of experience: DOBRE plans to conduct a public event like a workshop/webinar/conference to present information contained in the Report. The Consultant(s) might be invited to speak at event(s) and facilitate inviting other presenters/participants, agreed with DOBRE, on the topic of this consultancy assignment.

The Consultant will provide the following deliverables:

  • Survey and interview questionnaires (agreed with DOBRE Technical representatives). Summary report section on obtained data/results from the survey and interviews conducted by the Consultant (Task 1, 2, 3).
  • Inception report in Ukrainian. (Task 4) 25-40 A-4 pages long, single spaced. It will include on, inter alia, a) summary of the DOBRE methodology and experience (described in item 1 above), b) summary outcomes of the conducted survey and interviews (item 2 above), and c) the Consultant’s recommendations for further development for local communities, central government, technical assistance program donors and implementers in Ukraine. Among other questions, the report should suggest answers on the following questions:
  • How local communities could arrange LED planning process?
  • What stakeholders should be involved in this process?
  • What local government policies should support these activities?
  • What approaches and tools might be available for CCs?
  • Where resources may come from?
  • Why and how to plan the process in a sustainable and inclusive way?

          It will also describe to what extent DOBRE succeeded in facilitating local governments establishing LED planning processes in partner communities. .

(Deliverable 1, up to 16 LOE).

  1. Final report in Ukrainian. (Task 5). It will cover all the information contained in the Inception Report and is should also be amended/edited as per comments and recommendations provided by DOBRE Technical Representatives, following review of the Inception report. The Consultant(s) will incorporate into the Report other technical sections such as Spatial Planning and General Planning projects, etc. that would be developed by other DOBRE Consultants (to be separately contracted by DOBRE team). The final report should be 25-40 A-4 pages long, plus annexes, and single spaced. The report structure and format should be aligned with a standard report template that will be provided by DOBRE team. (Deliverable 2, total up to 4 LOE).
  1. Power Point presentation, 1-2 page summary and video recording (if applicable). The presentation must include key takeaways from the survey and interviews, DOBRE experiences, successes and challenges, and recommendations for further development for local communities, central government, technical assistance program donors and implementers in Ukraine in the area of this activity. (Deliverable 3, up to 2 LOE).

Qualifications and Experience of Consultant

The Consultant would have the following qualifications:

  • Deep understanding of local economic development concept on municipal level in Ukraine or abroad.
  • Successful direct experience working as part of local economic development planning activities in USAID DOBRE partner communities or providing local economic development advisory services (with proven positive results created) to local self-governance bodies of consolidated communities in Ukraine;
  • Good knowledge of decentralization processes in Ukraine;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Effective communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills;
  • Ability to conduct research analysis and interviews and summarize the data;
  • Experience in mentoring, consultation and facilitation of meetings.

Coordination and Reporting

The Consultant(s) will closely coordinate their work with DOBRE LED Team and report to DOBRE LED Specialist or LED Officer. Each activity mentioned in the contract should be planned and approved in advance.

Application Process

Submissions must be prepared in Ukrainian and delivered electronically to the following address: [email protected], indicating “Analytics Report Consultant in LED Planning in TCs” in the subject line by 10:00 Kyiv time Dec 2, 2021.

Application package must include: 

  • A summary (max. 2 pages) of the applicant’s expertise and experience, highlighting those aspects that are particularly relevant to the present assignment;
  • Applicant’s CV/Resume (3 pages maximum);
  • Examples of previously produced reports and publications.


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