Implementation period: August 2017 – July 2021
Funder: German Development Cooperation (GIZ)
Purpose: Support the implementation of the "Modernization of Local Public Services" (MLPS) program.
Objectives:
- Provide a group of national and international experts to offer technical expertise and consultancy services according to specific terms of reference, in a needs- and results-oriented manner.
Results:
- Up to 42 months of international expertise (approximately 20% related to water supply and sanitation sectors and energy efficiency).
- Up to 3 months of international expertise for junior experts.
- Up to 17 months for the national coordinator.
- Up to 120 months of short-term national expertise (approximately 20% related to water supply and sanitation sectors and energy efficiency).
- Up to 24 months of national expertise for junior experts.
Services offered:
- Development of regional sector programs; coordination and integration of local plans with higher-level development and sector planning for selected municipal services.
- Preparation of medium-term investment plans involving the public and private sectors, civil society, and citizens, ensuring the integration of higher-level development plans and relevant sector plans.
- Development of projects in selected sectors; preparation of proposals for priority projects and their grouping according to criteria such as complementarity and maximizing synergies.
- Technical and financial planning, as well as preparation of project proposals to support funding applications from national and international sources.
- Environmental assessments and screenings of planned investment measures.
- Planning and managing municipal investments and finances; financing mechanisms and models for municipal services; recommendations for the development of guides and procedures.
- Public procurement; support for the technical evaluation of bids for design services and construction works; development of relevant guides.
- Quality control and assurance during construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure investments.
- Management and operation of municipal services in accordance with European standards.
- Institutional and organizational development in regional development and good local governance.
- Increasing public awareness, strengthening local participation, and accountability.
- Assessment of training needs, development of methodologies and training materials, and preparation of operational manuals for municipal services management.