Senior Expert/ Lead Author on Territorializing the National Strategy for Waste Management – Libyanjobs

Job Overview

Form of Employment: Short-term consultancy (27 days)

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Duration: The total assignment duration is spread over the period from December 2020 to September 2021

Location: Libya / desk work (with potential travel to Tunis)

Background:

CILG-VNG International is the regional office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region of the International Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG International). We are a development consulting organization of international and national institutions.

We are specialized in governance and local development, and we provide consulting services in public policies and strategies. We ensure the implementation of technical assistance programs to achieve:

The development and implementation of public reforms on decentralization and the conduct of the processes of exchange and debate on these reforms.
The development and strengthening of authorities, administrations and civil society actors actively working at the local level, especially on issues of strategic planning, local service provision and participatory governance through the establishment of various forms of partnership such as inter-municipal cooperation, cross-border cooperation and partnership between local authorities and the private sector-civil society.
The identification, realization and evaluation of inclusive and prosperous local economic development projects that enable citizens to obtain the best of their communities.

Under the ISAL project (Improved Service Delivery and Accountability at Local Level) which is implemented by a consortium of CILG, VNG International and DRI and funded by the European Union, DRI aims to contribute to the consolidation of the democratic transition and stabilisation process in Libya by:

Enhancing the capacities of Libyan public institutions at local and national level, enabling an environment for effective service delivery.
Empowering Libyan municipalities and other local level public institutions to enhance social cohesion through good governance and local economic development increasing employment among youth and women.
Strengthening local capacities to promote collaborative governance and extensive participation in the transition process among the Libyan population.

An essential component of the ISAL project is the convening of a Group of Thinkers (GoT) who will explore the topic Territorializing the National Strategy for Waste Management. Over a period of 9 months, the Group of Thinkers will co-create and validate a Theoretical Paper and a Practical Study on this theme, propose policy recommendations and engage relevant stakeholders. This process will produce knowledge products that will inform the trajectory of the project.

A total of six local experts will form this GoT who have expertise in at least one of these fields:

1. Design and implementation of effective and efficient waste management systems

2. Decentralization of responsibilities and funds to lower tiers of government

3. Public service finance modelling

4. Public service planning, provision and delivery at municipal level

5. Strengthening democratic local governance

To aid this knowledge production process, VNG International/ CILG is recruiting Libyan Local Experts and practitioners, an International Expert, and a Libyan Local Senior Expert/Lead Writer to form this GoT specialized on Territorializing the National Strategy for Waste Management.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Technical Director, and the Key Expert the senior expert/ lead writer will:Your Tasks:

Lead the collaborative writing process of the GoT, including the production of different publications (the Theoretical Paper and the Practical Study) and policy recommendations based on research findings, following the VNG International lay-out
Assist the project team in identifying suitable profiles to form the GoT
Identify the various problems (technical and operational) related to the production of the publications, and propose solutions
Communicate on behalf of the ISAL project with Libyan institutions and government actors and undertake external high-level communication
Participate actively in the GoT and lead the discussions in the GoT meetings in a collaborative, inclusive manner
Take note of the discussions happening at GoT meetings and build on them when writing the Theoretical Paper and Practical Study
Lead the writing of a Theoretical Paper together with an international expert (co-author) and the writing of a Practical Study with a local expert (co-author)
Ensure that high quality publications are produced, that they are relevant, fit for purpose and include the range of voices in the GoT
Bridge the gap between theory and practice and ensure that the publications are driven by GoT discussions and that GoT subsequent discussions are framed by key findings in the publications
Ensure buy-in from municipal stakeholders for the publications throughout the design process
Frame, formulate and write policy recommendations based on the discussions that take place at the GoT and with partner stakeholders
Stay updated with the Libyan CSOs, local governance, gender and youth context and, with relevant documents and existing materials that will be provided by VNG International

Other relevant duties, as required

Your Skills and Experience:

Required:

Master’s degree in economics, law, public administration, political science, sociology, engineering or management or other relevant fields
At least five (5) years of research and /or demonstrable knowledge and relevant experience in the Libyan transition process, local governance and waste management context in particular
Proof of practical engagement with municipalities and issues of local governance and waste management through a variety of projects and initiatives
A record of publications on the relevant topics
Flexibility and ability to work under tight time frames
Experience in facilitating and designing research focused meetings
Fluency in Arabic and English required
Ability to write in a clear, concise, and accessible manner
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Good IT skills
Ability to work as part of a diverse team
Demonstrable track record of engaging with MLG and government actors. A good knowledge of decentralisation and local governance in Libya

Preferred:

Record of publications on the relevant topics
Demonstrable track record of engaging with MLG and government actors

Deliverables:

Support and feedback when recruiting the GoT members: January 2021
Lead the Opening Event and ensure content is captured in an actionable manner: January 2021
Lead drafting of and produce Theoretical Paper: January February 2021
Lead and provide written suggestions/feedback on Theoretical Paper during the validation sessions: January February 2021
Lead drafting of and produce Practical Study: March June 2021
Lead and provide written suggestions/feedback on the Practical Study during the validation sessions: February 2021 – June 2021
Draft the Policy Recommendations: June – July 2021
Lead and provide written suggestions/feedback on the Policy Recommendation sessions: August September 2021
Presentation of final report (including the theoretical paper, practical study and policy recommendations) in the Final Conference: September 2021

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, Examples of your work-articles and your daily rate in Euro) to cilg@cilg-international.org Please include “Libya:Group of Thinkers (GoT) Member: Senior Expert/ Lead Author on Territorializing the National Strategy for Waste Management” in the subject line and refer to the source where you have found this opportunity. This position is subject to funding.

Closing date for applications: December 7,2020. The position may be filled before the deadline has been reached, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.