Antecedentes
Malawi localized the Paris Declaration principles on aid effectiveness through the Malawi’s Development Assistance Strategy (DAS) for the period 2006-2011 approved in September 2007. Overall aid management and coordination is responsibility of Debt and Aid Division (DAD) under Ministry of Finance. The DAD has a separate unit for donor coordination – Development Assistance Coordination Unit (DACU). Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) serves as the medium-term instrument for achieving the aspirations of the long-term Malawi Vision 2020. In April 2012 the Government approved a second medium term national development strategy for the period 2011-2016 known as MGDS II with expanded list of priority areas. Structures for dialogue under the DAS include a High Level Forum on Aid Coordination and Sector Coordination Groups, among others. In November 2008 the Government issued guidelines on institutionalizing Sector Working Groups (SWGs) as a means for implementing DAS and strengthening implementation of MGDS.
Deberes y responsabilidades
- The objective of the assignment is to review the performance of SWGs and make recommendations to improve their utilization in development programming in Malawi.
- The consultant will be responsible for reviewing the efficacy of the SWGs mechanism and making recommendations for improving their functionality in the future.
- Review the status of establishment of each SWG;
- Analyze the SWG concept and the definition of sectors;
- Analyze structures for coordination that have evolved outside the main SWGs;
- Assess the performance of the established SWGs in fulfilling their objectives;
- Analyze the challenges affecting the roll out and operations of SWGs;
- Conduct a comparative analysis of the performance and management of SWGs between Malawi and countries with similar experiences (benchmarking);
- Determine the critical factors for successful functioning of SWGs;
- Document good practices and lessons learned from the experiences of SWGs in Malawi;
- Make recommendations for the establishment, functioning and the effective management of SWGs.
- An inception report should be produced within 7 days after the contract is signed;
- A draft report within 30 work-days after commencement of the assignment, including proposals for the revised SWG guidelines and training manual;
- A final report to be submitted 45 days after the contract with the consultant is signed.
Competencias
Functional Competencies:
- Anticipates client needs;
- Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider;
- Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective;
- Keeps the client informed of problems or delays in the provision of services;
- Uses discretion and flexibility in interpreting rules in order to meet client needs and achieve organizational goals more effectively;
- Excellent report writing and communication skills;
- Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with counterparts.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- At least a Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration, Political Science, Law or any other related social science discipline.
- At least seven years progressive work experience in development assistance management, sector-wide planning, public policy management, monitoring and review including SWAPs;
- Demonstrated experience in review and evaluation of public sector projects and policies in developing countries;
- Specific experience in reviewing SWG functionality.
Language:
- Fluent in English.