National Consultant - to Develop Indicators and Methodology to Undertake Evaluation of Pilot Abolishment of People’s Councils in 10 Provinces/Cities

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) is assigned by the Government of Vietnam to implement a project for “Strengthening the capacity of Vietnamese Government’s agencies in accelerating and improving PAR efficiency and effectiveness”. The project is funded by UNDP and other donors through One UN Fund. The Detailed Project Outlines (DPO) has been approved by the Government of Vietnam in April 2009. The main objective of the project is to support the implementation of the PAR Master Program and the Action Plan of the Government to carry out the 5th Resolution of the Party Central Committee (the Xth term) on “Accelerating PAR, improving public effectiveness and efficiency”. The project consists of 4 main components as follows: 1) Public Administration Reform process management and policy development strengthened; 2) Alternatives public service delivery reforms assessed and piloted; 3) Local government reform; 4) PAR communication/information improved and PAR partnership strengthened.

With respect to Component 3 - Local government reform, the outcome is the pilot for abolishment of people’s councils at district and ward level. The government of Vietnam has prepared a proposal for a pilot abolishment of people’s councils at district and ward level. The proposal has been approved by the National Assembly for the government to implement the pilot. Results from the pilot phase would create a foundation for amending and supplementing laws and policies to facilitate the continuation of the renovation process and improve the quality of organization and operation of local government in the coming time. The project will support MOHA to execute the Government’s Decree No53 related to local government reform, including pilot abolishment of people’s councils at district and ward level, as well as support the study on improving responsibility of the local administrative body head.
In accordance with the DPO and AWP 2009 approved by UNDP and MOHA, the project will provide technical assistance to the Department of Local Government (MOHA) in developing a set of indicators and methodology to undertake evaluation for piloting abolishment of people’s councils at district and ward level.
The consultant’ objective is to identify methodology and approaches for developing indicators and evaluation methodology for piloting abolishment of people’s councils at district and ward level.

Terms of Reference (TOR)

MoHA Public Administration Reform Project
100 Tue Tinh,  Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Attention: Ms. Tran Thi Thu Trang
Administrative Assistant
Tel. (84-4) 39454135,   Fax: (84-4) 39454097 MOB. 0904149436
Email: project [email protected] (with copy to [email protected]

Deadline: 02 November 2009, 05.00 p.m (Ha Noi time)

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
MoHA Public Administration Reform Project
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Mon, 2009-11-02