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Consultant for program development support to the UN Ferghana Valley Development Program, Central AsiaDuration: 6 weeks, as soon as possible
Location: Osh, Kyrgyzstan, with travelling in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is planning to support the program development phase (August 1999 December 2000) of a UN Ferghana Valley Development Program (FVDP) and intends to take an active role in shaping the program. The Coordination Office in Bishkek is therefore looking for a consultant for supporting the Project Implementation Unit in finalising set-up of the project management, the implementing mechanism and in designing a plan of activities for this challenging program.
The FVDP is a regional UN program aiming at better cooperation and understanding between the Ferghana Valley countries through projects addressing key issues in economic development, education, environment and information management. A preparatory phase (August 1998 July 1999) was dedicated to the definition of the directions of the program, the set-up of the program management system and the establishment of a network for support.
The Project Implementation Unit has so far established a sound analysis of the political, social and economic context in which the program will take place. The needs have been prioritised in a process based on broad consensus. The necessary contacts on central and local government level are established. The support of the international community is assured.
The next, crucial step is the operationalisation of the program, which means
PROFILE REQUIREMENT
- identification of the implementing institutions
- assessment of the technical assistance needs of these institutions
- operational program design
- set-up of a plan of activities
- clarify the staff needs
- finalise ToRs for Chief Technical Advisor, UNVs and local staff
- propose a program steering and monitoring mechanism
For this task we are looking for a consultant with broad experience in project and program management. The person is expected to have experience in the development and implementation of multi-country and multi-sectoral programs in politically sensitive contexts. FVDP requires special sensitivity to issues of conflict impact and familiarity with conflict prevention projects. Knowledge of the particular institutional context of transitory countries will be an important asset. The mandate requires a very good knowledge of the mandate, rules and operational regulation of UNDP and the specialisted UN agencies.
We are looking forward to receiving your propositions!
For more information please contact Esther Schaufelberger, Program Officer, [email protected] at the Swiss Coordination Office in Bishkek or at the Office for Technical Cooperation in Dushanbe, or Felix Fellmann, desk officer, in SDC Bern.
SWISS COORDINATION OFFICE - BISHKEK
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
-Federal Office for Foreign Economic Affairs
116, Apt. 2, Orozbekova Str.
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Tel (996 312) 22 89 55 or 22 55 17
Fax (996 312) 66 05 40
e-mail: [email protected]
Last updated: October 1999
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