Tentative commencement date of services   November 1, 2024

Level of Efforts           9 months           

Tentative duration      November 1, 2024 to July 15, 2025 (Extendable)

A.     ABOUT CPDI

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) is an independent, non-partisan and a not- for-profit civil society organization working on issues of peace and development in Pakistan. It is registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984). It seeks to inform and influence public policies and civil society initiatives through research - based advocacy and capacity building to promote citizenship, build peace, improve governance, and achieve inclusive and sustainable development. Areas of special sectoral focus include promotion of peace and tolerance, rule of law, local governance, transparency and access to information, budget watch, media development, electoral reforms, legislative strengthening, and democratic development.

B.     ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT

B . 1 .  Background

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has initiated a project titled as Participatory Local Governance (PLG) to assist the governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to further strengthen their local governance system towards improved services delivery to the citizens. PLG builds on the earlier gains of its two completed projects in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa i.e., the Support to Local Governance Project and the FATA Development Project by creating synergies on the already achieved results and the capacities built. The PLG will provide support mainly in three areas i.e., local revenue generation, participatory development planning, and digitalization for improved services delivery.

GIZ has partnered Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) to assist the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) in evolving a structure for and building capacities around participatory local development planning in the province. This initiative (project for CPDI) is termed as “Localization of SDGs through Participatory Development Planning by Tehsil Local Government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”.

The purpose of this intervention is (i) to provide support the Tehsil Local Governments (TLGs) in KP in the formulation of total 58 SDG-oriented tehsil-level development plans/medium term development plans  that take into account the needs, suggestions and aspirations of the citizens; (ii) to build the capacity of selected TLGs regarding participatory local level planning and budgeting process; (iii) to increase the capacity of the provincial level for strengthening participatory planning and citizen engagement at local level; and (iv) to generate public awareness on local level planning and opportunities for citizens’ participation, especially for women and marginalized segments of society.

B.2 .  PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF ASSIGNMENT

CPDI will depute Co-facilitators in the above-mentioned districts to support Facilitators and Project Coordinator, consultants, and Project Coordinator in the field level coordination, implementation of project activities, and provision of handholding support to the target TLGs in the process of orientation on SDGs and formulation of SDGs oriented Tehsil Medium-Term Development Plan.

B.3. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The scope of the assignment will entail all tasks necessary to assist, especially the Facilitators, in coordinating, supporting, and implementing project activities in the target tehsils/districts. Broadly, the scope will entail performing the following tasks:

•     Provide day-to-day support to concerned Facilitator and Project Coordinator for the implementation of project activities to achieve the project milestones and deliverables.

•     Assist in coordinating with the local administration, devolved offices, local elected representatives, and communities and civil society organizations in support of local participatory planning and development including the preparation and dissemination of information, and their follow-up communications.

•    Assist the relevant stakeholders in formulation of tehsil Medium Term Development

Plans in target tehsils/districts.

•    Assist in arranging consultative sessions and meetings of the planning teams etc.

•    Assist in the preparation of project progress reports by acquiring and assembling the necessary information using reporting templates.

•    Draft routine official correspondence and support in development of documents and reports as per project activities needs.

•    Assist in the organization of field and monitoring visits by the Project coordinator and consultants as required by the project activities.

•    Prepare all related background materials for discussions, correspondence, and briefing sessions.

•    Take minutes of meetings and share as well as follow up with the concerned officials as per the directions of the concerned Facilitator or Project Coordinator.

•    Develop log file and proper indexation of deliverables, reports, documents, presentations, data, and other materials and ensure that such materials are effectively stored and are easily retrieved for reference.

•    Any other task incidental to the delivery of the project activities or otherwise as directed by the concerned Facilitator or Project Coordinator.

B.4. PAYMENTS

The Co-facilitators will be required to work at least 40 hours per week and will furnish timesheets with invoices at the end of each month for the payment to the Project Coordinator. The timesheets after review and endorsement by the Project Coordinator will be forwarded to the Project Manager for approval.

C. REPORTING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION

The Co-facilitators undertake all activities under the direct supervision Project Coordinator, CPDI. Monthly work plan will be approved by the Project Coordinator. All operational level matters shall be discussed and resolved by the Project Coordinator.