Public Administration/Sub-national Governance Capacity Advisor

SCOPE OF WORK

VIETNAM LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY ADVISOR
Hanoi Based

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND:

The LocalCapacity Development (LCD) activity will support the capacityof and engagement between sub-national government (provincial and local) and local organizationsleading to more transparent policymaking, effective implementation processes, andbetter delivery of services to Vietnamese citizens.  Local organizations  are defined as Vietnamese non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations and Private sector service providers existing in Vietnam and legally registered by GVN Laws and regulations that seek to advance or express certain interests on behalf of its members. The LCD activity will work in up to nine provinces (three each in the North, Center and South).

The activity will work through three simultaneously, complementary Objectives: 

• Objective 1: Local government and local organization capacity strengthened (needs assessments; capacity strengthening plans, and capacity building for local government and local organizations)
• Objective 2: Forums for locally-led issue identification and action established (support mechanisms  space for local government -provincial and below), local organizations, and other stakeholders to engage on issues that matter
• Objective 3: Public service solution/initiatives implemented

2. ROLE'S PURPOSE:

The PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY ADVISOR will be responsible for supporting assessments, capacity development plans and associated training for local government officials (Provincial, municipal/local government levels). S/he will advise provincial-based technical staff.  S/he will consult regularly with local counterparts including the Ministry of Planning and Investment Academy of Policy and Development (MPI-APD), which is the local project owner.   

3. OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES

The Advisor will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Devise capacity assessment and planning tools and processes.
• Participate in select assessments in up to nine provinces, and/or guide assessment teams.  
• Identify methodologies for capacity building (direct training, training through the Academy auspices, training of trainers, in-person and technology enabled modules)
• Provide regular advice and consultation to provincial-based coordinators and short-term consultants.  
• Work with other technical counterparts to ensure that capacity building is linked to the ability for government stakeholders to actively participate in multi-stakeholder forums to solve service delivery problems.
• Identify local experts/help develop scopes of work to support public service solutions/initiatives.

4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 – 12 years of international development experience working in economic governance or public administration sectors, with at least five years’ experience in a lead technical or management position
• Experience working with Government of Vietnam at National and Provincial levels
• Significant experience in working on donor-funded projects; with a preference for experience with USAID-funded projects
• Expertise in public administration and service delivery, particularly at subnational levels of government
• Knowledge of flexible, adaptive approaches and methodologies required
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese required

5. APPLICATIN INSTRUCTIONS

• Applicants should send their CVs and cover letters detailing their relevant experience and information to [email protected] and copy to  [email protected] by April 30, 2022.

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