UNDP Jobs - 6896- Consultant: National Expert

Consultant: National Expert - Preparation of Programme Based Budget for the Ministry of Environment

Location :

Port Louis, MAURITIUS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

03-Nov-2008

Application Deadline :

23-Oct-08 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Duration of Initial Contract :

50 days over 3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

In 2006, Government launched a comprehensive and deep reform programme aimed at transforming the country into a competitive and resilient economy and widening opportunities for all. In the 2008/09 budget, the Government of Mauritius reaffirmed its commitment to consolidate the reform measures and accelerate the transition to global competitiveness with a view to securing full employment and improving the living standards of the population.

As an integral part of that reform drive, it was decided to accelerate implementation of Programme-Based Budgeting (PBB) with a view to strengthen all aspects of the fiscal management system. This includes the elaboration of a macro-economic and fiscal framework, the preparation of Ministry strategies in line with PBB requirements, the rationalisation of expenditures and allocation of scarce resources to strategic priorities and effective implementation of policies. A Programme-Based Budget (PBB) estimates for June 2008-July 2009, embedded in a 3-year Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and indicative estimates for July 2009-December 2009 and January 2010-December 2010 was voted in June 2008. This was a first attempt to relate the budgeted funds of the Ministry of Environment & NDU to measurable outcomes and outputs. Five programmes were identified for the Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit namely:

Environmental Policy and Management;
Environment Protection and Preservation;
Uplifting and Embellishment of the Physical Environment;
Community-based Infrastructure, Amenities and Capacity Building; and
Land Drainage

This assignment will be jointly sponsored by the Agence Francaise de Developpement and the UNDP. All applicants should consult the UNDP Mauritius website for the full TOR of the assignment.

The detailed Terms of Reference giving a full list of duties is available at the UNDP office and for downloading from the UNDP website (http://un.intnet.mu), job section.

Individuals and firms are invited to apply. In the event of firms submitting more than one CV, then only the first CV will be evaluated .

Duties and Responsibilities

The expert will undertake the following activities (summary of key activities) :

To consolidate and elaborate a strategy for the period 2009-2015 for the Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit, on the basis of the existing policy and sector strategy documents.
Based on the consolidated strategy for Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit, to prepare the PBB with its programmes/ sub-programmes and their respective outcomes and specific objectives, as well as their outputs and related performance indicators) for the period 2009-2011.
Recommendation of re-aligning organisational structure with the PBB requirements.

The lead expert will be responsible for leading and coordinating the activities under the assignment including those of the second international expert and of the national expert. The national expert will therefore report to the lead expert and to the steering committee for the assignment

Competencies

Adequate experience and professional Engineering qualifications to cope with Civil Engineering works, design and put up models for remedial drain schemes to alleviate problem of flooding.
The consultant may team up with the international expert(s) to prepare the strategy, plan to attain the objective of the PBB concept with programmes, sub-programmes, outcomes, specific objectives and meeting performance indicators. The expert shall also look into the organisation structure to facilitate implementation of the strategy.

Required Skills and Experience

10 years experience in the Environment Sector
Degree in Civil Engineering or related subjects