ToR
Senior Municipal Integrity Expert
for Integrity Support Office in Mykolayiv
1. Background
Support of anti-corruption (AC) efforts in Ukraine is a high priority for Denmark and the EU contributing to the enhancement of democracy, EU-integration as well as future economic growth and trade between Ukraine, Denmark and the rest of the EU Member States.
EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) is the biggest EU support programme in the area of anti-corruption in Ukraine. The initiative is supported by the European Commission and by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a total budget of €22.9 million (2020-2024, July). The Programme is implemented by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For more information, visit https://euaci.eu.
The EUACI overall objective is to improve the implementation of AC policy in Ukraine, thereby contributing to the reduction of corruption.
Component 2 of the Programme aims to combat and prevent corruption at the local level through developing and establishing mechanisms to ensure transparency, integrity and accountability in partnership with the municipality. It also includes engaging CSOs and citizens in oversight of the local government, strengthening civil society to sustain this engagement, and supporting investigative journalists to enhance accountability in municipalities.
A key element of Component 2 is the application of the concept of Integrity Cities. The concept aims at showcasing how several mutually supportive Integrity tools can limit the corruption risks and enhance accountability. The set of Integrity tools includes, but is not limited to IT tools, sectoral assessment of corruption risks as well as development and implementation of measures to minimize corruption risks.
Mykolaiv is an addition to five Ukrainian cities which have been selected for the implementation of the Integrity Cities concept of the Programme. Based on the agreement reached with the Mykolaiv City Mayor, the EUACI envisages an Integrity Support Office (ISO) consist of experts in the local municipality, headed by an advisor to the Mayor to support the integrity transformation, transparency and accountability of the reconstruction process. The ISO will consist of several long-term staff and short-term experts as needed. The Senior Municipal Integrity Expert will be directly engaged in the process of establishing mechanisms of integrity, transparency and accountability for the reconstruction of the city and be a part of ISO.
2. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
To support the Advisor to the Mayor (Head of Integrity Support Office) and relevant representatives of the municipality's Executive Committee in coordinating and advancing actions directed at effective implementation of mechanisms of integrity, transparency and accountability for the reconstruction of the city.
The selected Expert will report to both the EUACI management team and the Advisor to the Mayor (Head of Integrity Support Office).
3. BUDGET AND LENGTH OF CONTRACT
The expected duration of the assignment is 6 months and 120 working days, with a tentative start in December 2023 and completion in May 2024.
The budget is up to 25 000 EUR including business trips (per diem, logistic and accommodation) for 40 travel days in Ukraine.
4. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide advice to the relevant representatives of the Executive Committee in the implementation of mechanisms for ensuring integrity, transparency and accountability in the reconstruction process;
- Participate in the implementation of Programme related activities under the project description agreed upon between the EUACI and the city, as well as the approved work plan.
- Contribute to drafting, consideration, and adoption of local rules and procedures of internal audit and control of international and humanitarian aid to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in the reconstruction process;
- Conduct research on the best practices of local self-government transparency, accountability, and corruption prevention.
- Identify, recommend, and resolve improvements to local government processes and controls.
- Share the best practices of internal audit and reconstruction control to other Integrity Cities
- Contribute to formulating possible technical assistance to help prevent and detect corruption or other forms of misconduct.
- Make presentations, facilitate meetings, and conduct workshops to foster an understanding of Integrity and Anticorruption Policy and Procedures.
- Contribute to the activities development, updates, presentations, and reports on Programme implementation.
- Engage in other ad hoc activities as agreed between the EUACI and the city.
5. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Although the above scope of work is very much about guiding partners through a development process and helping them deliver the outputs in their results framework, this section translate the scope of work into some regular deliverables and specific outputs that the Consultant will directly responsible for delivering. The tables below summarise the tentatively identified regular and specific deliverables and outputs.
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Deliverable/Output |
Target Timeline/Due Dates |
Review/Approval |
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1 |
Output-based work plans, indicating the timing and estimated input of time in hours for carrying out jointly agreed activities. |
Quarterly (or Monthly as agreed) /1 week before start of period |
Senior Project Manager for Integrity Projects and Reconstruction |
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2 |
Progress Reports, summarizing the progress made and results achieved over the period, and the Consultant’s recommendations for future actions. |
Quarterly (or Monthly as agreed) / 1 week after end of the period. |
Senior Project Manager for Integrity Projects and Reconstruction |
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3 |
Draft documents, legal acts, concepts, presentations on request of management |
Constantly |
Senior Project Manager for Integrity Projects and Reconstruction |
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4 |
Invoices and signed timesheets, summarising actual days worked and expenses incurred with reference to the agreed work plans |
Quarterly (or Monthly as agreed) / max 2 weeks after end of the period |
Senior Project Manager for Integrity Projects and Reconstruction |
6. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and understanding of Ukraine's central and regional state government and local self-government.
- Understanding the peculiarities of the functioning of local self-governments in Ukraine.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of transparency, integrity and accountability mechanisms of local self-government an advantage.
- Min 3 years of experience in an auditing, internal contro; and anti-corruption environment
- Extensive experience in providing analysis and advice.
- Fluency in Ukrainian is required.
- A keen sense of ethics, integrity, and credibility is a must.
- Sense of responsibility, initiative and high-quality work standard.
- Strong PC skills
- The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, flexibility, and problem-solving spirit.
- Bachelor's Degree in auditing, public administration, economics, law or another relevant field, demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities described.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in local self-government.
- At least 5 years of experience preparing analytical documents and research in the field of public administration, audit and public procurement
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send your CV, short motivation letter and expected budget (including the total budget, the price of an 8 hours working day, logistics, accommodation and per diem) to [email protected], indicating the subject line "Senior Municipal Integrity Expert for Mykolayiv".
The deadline for submitting the proposals is 19 November 2023, 18:00 Kyiv time.
The proposals shall be submitted in English or Ukrainian.
Any clarification questions for the bid request should be addressed to [email protected], no later than 10 November 2023, 18:00 Kyiv time.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Bids will be evaluated under the criteria provided below:
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Criteria |
Weight |
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1 |
CV (Relevant experience, skills and competencies) and Motivation Letter |
80% |
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2 |
Proposed budget |
20% |