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Cabo Verde has experienced a positive path towards sustainable development for more than two decades. It has been ranking within the top 11 African countries in human development and classified among medium income countries since 2008.
However, the country remains vulnerable to external shocks owing to its dependency on tourism. In the past couple of years, multiple crises have challenged the country’s development progress: COVID-19, with a socio-economic impact amongst the highest in the world, led to a decrease of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 14.8%, public revenues by 25%. Climate change impacts on biodiversity and food security as changing weather patterns (especially droughts) influence agricultural production and ocean warming with decreasing fish stocks. Also, the current war in Ukraine is having a negative impact on the economy that is heavily relying on fossil fuels and where 80% of food stocks are imported.
Vulnerable groups are the most affected: 32% of the population are still living under the poverty line with 13% being extremely poor. But not all islands and communities are equally affected. There are significant territorial differences.
Cabo Verde adopted a decentralization reform with the aim to promote national cohesion by reducing regional asymmetries, improving effectiveness of public policies, and aiming at fulfilment of rights by all citizens. The new National Strategic Development Plan (PEDS II 2022-2026) stipulates that: “by 2026, 100% of municipalities have adopted results-based planning and budgeting instruments”. The new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027, as well as the new Common Country Program Document of UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF for the cycle 2023-2027, is aligned to that vision, with one of the three strategic areas, “Transformative governance and strengthened territorial cohesion”, tackling the problem of territorial inequality.
Significant progress has been achieved concerning decentralization during the last five years. Each municipality has defined its agenda for local sustainable development through Municipal Strategic Sustainable Development Plans (PEMDS), established participation mechanisms (‘Local Platforms’) and built the capacity of local actors.
This new Joint Programme (JP) builds upon these achievements to accelerate local development by tackling some of the main issues that persist, including in particular the limited capacity of local authorities to generate own-source revenues, to manage effectively and efficiently existing resources (including natural resources), to effectively engage local populations in local development agenda as well as to allow them to better access basic services, economic infrastructures and assets.
The Joint Programme implementation will be overseen by a Steering Committee and led by a Joint Programme Management Team. On the United Nations side, the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) will lead the steering process while the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) will collaboratively implement the Joint Programme activities.
UNDP has been a key partner in the country supporting local development and decentralization. The recent implementation of the Programa “Plataformas locais” (local Platforms) and the “Fundo de Descentralização” programmes showed the importance of the territorial approach in supporting sustainable development based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country, achieving profound transformations and impacts on territorial capacities and local development. UN-Habitat is the United Nations (UN) agency mandated to promote inclusive, sustainable and resilient cities and communities. In Cabo Verde, it has supported national and local governments in several normative and operational processes, including the establishment of the National Urban and Housing Policies, Local Housing Plans, and participatory upgrading of informal settlements.
The Joint Programme will support local governments, local and community development actors, national entities, especially the newly created Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT), and also entail significant engagement with the National Association of Municipalities (ANMCV) and other city associations in organizing fora related to experience sharing, at national level and with international partners. It will support the production of guidelines, handbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and templates to standardize and sustain all good practices consensually agreed.
2. Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set.
3. Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
4. Institutional arrangements
Under the guidance and supervision of the Team leader of the Joint UNDP UN Habitat Promoting Local Development in Cabo Verde programme, the National expert in local administration and RBM will carry out the assigned tasks in accordance with the ToR. He/she will work with the other experts, namely the national senior project manager (Outcome 1) (85% of dedication, based in Cabo Verde); a national expert in local economic development (Outcome 3) (100% dedication, based in Cabo Verde), to ensure consistency in implementation. In addition, the National Expert in Local Administration and RBM will have the support from); three national experts in local finances and local development (based in Cabo Verde, regionally). The national expert in local administration and RBM will promote a client-oriented approach, in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
Achieve Results
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Management Results-based Management • Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management Project Management • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management Monitoring • Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Business Management Working with Evidence and Data • Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness Effectiveness • Project Quality Assurance
Min. years of relevant Work experience
A minimum two (2) years (with Masters’ degree), or, four (4) years (with Bachelors’ degree) of relevant experience at the national, local and/or international level in project/program formulation, management is required.
Required skills and competencies
• Demonstrated experience in RBM and the functioning of the local administration.
• Proven experience in local government reform, local public finance, decentralization, and local governance.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Desired additional skills and competencies
• Experience and knowledge of UNDP working methods and procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of UNDP Quantum
• Demonstrated experience in strategic analysis and planning; Ability to create a logical framework and define measurable objectives and strong understanding of indicators and outcome measurement.
• Experience and knowledge of performance indicators and how to use them to assess progress.
• Experience and knowledge of the local government and working procedures.
• Experience in leading strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
Required Language(s) (at working level) • Fluency English and/or French is required.
• Fluency in the national language of the duty station is required for local staff (Portuguese or Kriol).
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
Travel:
Official travel is expected to take place within Project implementation associated to his/her Project functions.
The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
Requis
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