The Programme for Municipal Development, PRODEM, supports 26 municipalities in northern Mozambique. The PRODEM follows a succession of previous municipal support programmes co-financed by a group of development partners (currently Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland, and Sweden). The programme objective is to contribute to urban poverty reduction and sustainable development of the municipalities. PRODEM has two pillars:Pillar 1 s...
The Programme for Municipal Development, PRODEM, supports 26 municipalities in northern Mozambique. The PRODEM follows a succession of previous municipal support programmes co-financed by a group of development partners (currently Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland, and Sweden). The programme objective is to contribute to urban poverty reduction and sustainable development of the municipalities. PRODEM has two pillars:Pillar 1 supports Municipal Development through capacity strengthening in urban management for climate resilience, municipal financial management, municipal governance and citizen's participation, as well as strengthening of the national association of municipalities.Pillar 2 supports strengthening of the national framework for decentralization and municipal development.The total indicative programme budget for the first phase of PRODEM (2015-2017) corresponds to 26 000 000 USD.The technical assistance is to be provided for:— Programme management,— Funds management,— Capacity development.Key competences and experiences required of the successful candidate include:— Strong, proven experience with programme and fund management;— Excellent competencies regarding municipal development, urban environmental management and local governance including for facilitation of capacity development and programme implementation towards sustainable results;— Relevant work experience from Sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique, and the cultural and language skills to function effectively in the local institutional context.The expected input will consist of 8 international and 15 national long-term expert positions, support staff and a pool of international and national short-term technical assistance.The contract will be for an initial 30 months with the option for a second phase of up to 24 months. For the first phase (30 months) of the contract, a maximum contract value of 40 000 000 DKK has been set. The successful candidate is expected to provide a bank guarantee corresponding to the quarterly transfers entrusted to the fund manager for programme implementation. Kindly note that both contract phases are subject to the final approval of support by the appropriation authorities of the development partners co-financing the programme, and that the award of a second contract phase is moreover subject to conclusion of a Government Programme Agreement as well as the performance of the selected service provider.
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