Request for proposal for Technical Advisors (TAs) to design and draft the Somaliland/Puntland Local Government Finance Commission legislation

Technical Advisors (TAs) to design and draft the Somaliland/Puntland Local Government Finance Commission legislationProcurement Process :RFP - Request for proposalOffice :UNCDF - SOMALIADeadline :22-Sep-22Posted on :30-Aug-22Development Area :CONSULTANTS  Reference Number :95028Link to Atlas Project :
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RFP 95028 - Technical Advisors (TAs) to design and draft the Somaliland-Puntland Local Gov Fin Commission legislationOverview :

Brief Description of Required Services: 

Key Results Expected

Under the supervision of the UNCDF Programme Manager and in close collaboration with the Ministries of Finance Development and Interior, the firm will produce (a) concept note outlining the rationale, mandate and costing of the LGFC and (b) piece of legislation to underpin the Local Government Finance Commissions of Somaliland and Puntland. The process will be consultative.

The assignment is divided into two parts (A&B), and the following results are expected:  

A. 1. Provide a concept note/narrative consisting of, among other things,  (a) the rationale and mandate of the LGFC; possible vision, mission, structure, composition, conduct,  location in the intergovernmental fiscal relations system, financing;  (b) a brief review of case studies of similar institutions found in other countries, focusing on their mandate, role, structure, composition, relationship with parliament and government, accountability, financing and location in the intergovernmental fiscal relations system);  (c) propose good practice and model of a local government finance commission suitable to the Somaliland and Puntland context and compliant with the Laws of Somaliland and Puntland, and (d) Estimate the annual cost of establishing an LGFC for the first three years.

B. 1 Review relevant government documents, including the Local Governance law, the constitution, the Decentralization policy, the Fiscal Decentralization strategy, the PFM act, and other relevant regulations and policies to identify gaps that may have a bearing on the intergovernmental fiscal transfer system and LGFC.

2. Conduct interviews and gather stakeholders’ (e.g. from ministries of Finance and Interior, Parliament, Organized LG associations, Women and Youth Organizations, Mayors, World Bank and JPLG/UNCDF) inputs to inform the proposed legislation.

3. Facilitate a consultative stakeholder workshop (e.g., with ministries of Finance and Interior, Parliament, Associations of local governments, Mayors, Women, and youth formations, World Bank, and UNCDF) to gather views and information on draft legislation to underpin Somaliland and Puntland Local Government Finance Commission.

4. Provide draft legislation that will underpin the LGFC. The legislation should contain, among other things, the powers and functions of the LGFC, its structure, selection of Commissioners, duration of Commission, composition, operational procedures, administration, location in the intergovernmental fiscal relations system, accountability and financing.

For full details, please see the RFP/Terms of Reference.