Expert to Develop Participatory Methodologies Related to Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Background:
The Leading government institution was established in November 2019 to coordinate, support, and drive the implementation of reforms under the Reform Matrix. Additionally, the Leading government institution provides necessary technical assistance and capacity building to government ministries and entities to support and expedite the implementation of reforms.
The Leading government institution oversees the implementation of the Reform Matrix; ensures reforms are designed in consultation with stakeholders; reports to the Government of Jordan (GoJ) and development partners on progress; and coordinates between GoJ entities and development partners to ensure implementation and alignment of donor programs with national priorities. Furthermore, the Leading government institution is mandated to support the development and implementation of effective stakeholder engagement and outreach, hence, together with government entities, the Leading government institution will continue to produce and disseminate information and communication materials to inform all target groups, including the private sector and the public, of the progress of implementation and impact of reforms.
The Reform Matrix consists of twelve pillars:
Pillar 1: Fiscal Policy
Pillar 2: Public Sector Efficiency and Governance
Pillar 3: Business Enabling Environment
Pillar 4: Investment and Trade Promotion
Pillar 5: Access to Finance and Capital Market
Pillar 6: Labor Markets and Skills Development
Pillar 7: Social Safety Nets
Pillar 8: Transportation Sector
Pillar 9: Energy Sector
Pillar 10: Water Sector
Pillar 11: Agriculture Sector
Pillar 12: Tourism Sector.
The Reform Support Fund is lodged at Leading government institution and managed by the Leading government institution. It will finance just-in-time technical assistance in support to line ministries involved in designing, implementing, and monitoring the Reform Matrix.
Project Context
Stakeholder engagement is an on-going process throughout the Reform Process. The Leading government institution is considering supporting the Public Investment Management Unit (PIM) at Leading government institution to implement the Sixth Commitment of the fifth National Action Plan (2021 – 2025) for Open Government Agenda, namely the ‘Engaging local communities/stakeholders throughout the different stages of governmental capital/investment projects. This engagement will support the alignment and responsiveness of these projects to community needs and to improve the level of public services.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a voluntary multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance in the spirit of multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Main Function:
Acknowledging the importance of aligning PIM projects to community needs, while adhering to environment and climate protection principles, the Expert Consultant will be seconded by the Leading government institution to support the PIM Unit at Leading government institution to develop Public Engagement Methodologies (PEM) to enhance the participation of local communities and stakeholders during the planning, implementation, and operation phases of Public Investment Projects (PIP). This would assist PIM unit in implementing the activities of the Commitment effectively within the values and principles of the OGP Initiative; (Public Accountability, Access to Information, Public Participation, Technology and Innovation for Openness and Accountability). Furthermore, the Expert Consultant shall develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Methodology (MEM) that includes a compliance matrix to ensure that the relevant governmental bodies apply the procedures and action plans of the PEM at all phases of PIP.
Responsibilities:
An individual Expert Consultant will be responsible for the following key tasks:
– one meeting/FGD with the relevant governmental entities
– two meetings/FGD with relevant non-governmental entities and Civil Society Organizations
Deliverables:
The following deliverables fall under the responsibility of the Expert Consultant:
# | Deliverable | EXPECTED DATE | Payment |
1 | Signing the Contract with the Expert Consultant | T0 | – |
2 | Inception Report | T1=T0+1 week | 10% |
3 | Draft versions of PEM and MEM (in Arabic and English languages) | T2=T1+7 weeks | 40% |
4 | Final versions of PEM and MEM (in Arabic and English languages) | T3=T2+2 weeks | 30% |
5 | Training workshop for PIM and public sector employees from the relevant bodies | T4=T3+2 weeks | 20% |
Qualifications:
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