The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness while urging the increase of ODA to meet the MDGs provides a framework for improving the quality of aid by aligning it with the development priorities of countries and harmonizing donor practices_ This principle has been re-confirmed in the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, and the need to accelerate efforts to meet the targets agreed in the Paris is now well articulated in the Accra Agenda for Action. The Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania (JAST) as a country-level operational framework, in this context, aims to enhance aid effectiveness through integration and alignment of aid to national strategies and strengthening country ownership and leadership of the Government over aid and development process. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, (MoFEA) continues to make head ways in building awareness with regard to the new aid environment (i.e. GBS and JAST). This effort builds the foundation for the next step in re-defining and clarifying the roles and functions of each department within MoFEA as well as DPP in MDAs and LGAs and their relations to other processes of planning, budgeting and monitoring, and relation to aid management process and procedures. This is particularly relevant as Tanzania has been going through reform of aid architecture, which implies nature of roles and functions of various players with regard to aid management have changed.
SOME OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Collection of Information and understanding and mapping of current Aid Management Practice and Process as well as proposed relationship diagram. Document key relevant Rules and Regulations associated with the Aid Management, which will it'lformfurther the preparation of the ODA Manual.
• Review and prepare revised relationship diagram and key process/elements of the ODA Manual through interviews with key stakeholders, building on the internal preparatory work done within the MoFEA. .
• Facilitate Process WorkshoplWider Consultation with key stakeholders with support from the MoFEA/EFD, lAST Secretariat and DPG Secretariat
• Prepare the ODA GuidelineslManual that clarifies the process of Aid/ODA Management at various levels, roles and functions of various key stakeholders.
• Facilitate the Consultative Process and approval of the ODA manual.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Master's Degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or any other relevant fields Seven (7) to ten (10) years of Relevant experience in Public Financial Management and Aid Management issues and Prior experience in preparing ODA manual, Aid Policy, Aid Management Process documents.
• Knowledge and understanding of International and Country-level efforts in enhancing effectiveness of Aid Management process. Familiarity with aid effectiveness agenda and development process in Tanzania
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
APPLICATION MODE:
Qualified persons should forward applications with currently written CVs, Certificates and Testimonials to:
Development Support Services Unit, UNDP, P.O. Box 9182, Dar es Salaam, latest by 13th April, 2010. The post title should be indicated on the envelope. Applicants are strongly advised to visit our Website www.tz.undp.org for detailed Terms of Reference before attempting to apply. Applications sent through e-mail will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Plot 134-140 Kingsway/Mafmga Street (Off Kinondoni Road), P.O. Box 9182, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255-22-2668000 Fax: +255-22-2668749 Website: b.ttp:i/www.tz.U.!l~ Email: registry.tz@undp.org
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCY - PREPARATION AND FACILITATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF ODA -MANUAL
