Tenders Are Invited For Conducting A Capacity Needs Assessment And Developing A Capacity Building Plan For The Directorate Of Urban Planning At The Ministry Of Local Government Within The Framework Of The Project: Scaling Up Community-Driven Processes Of Mapping Of Land Rights And Land Use Planning In The West Bank, Including Area C. The Terms Of Reference (Tor) At Hand Is For Conducting A Capacity Needs Assessment Of The Directorate Of Urban Planning (Doup) At The Ministry Of Local Government (Molg). This Is Within The Framework Of A Project Titled Scaling Up Community-Driven Processes Of Mapping Of Land Rights And Land Use Planning In The West Bank, Including Area C Funded By The European Union. It Is Implemented And Managed By Un-Habitat In Close Partnership With The Molg, Pla, And Lwsc . This Project Aims To Enhance The Resilience Of Palestinian Communities In The West Bank, Particularly In Area C, By Advancing Planning And Land Rights In Partnership With National And Local Stakeholders. It Seeks To Improve Land Tenure Security Through Gender-Responsive, Community-Led Land Settlement; Enhance Service Provision And Resilience Via Inclusive Spatial Planning; And Strengthen The Institutional Capacities Of Palestinian Authorities In Land Governance And Service Delivery. Within This Framework, A Key Component Is The Development Of Human Resources Within The Main Institutions Responsible For Land Administration And Planning: The Pla, Lwsc And Molg. Background And Context The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (Un-Habitat) Is The United Nations Agency, Mandated To Promote The Socially And Environmentally Sustainable Development Of Human Settlements Through Knowledge, Policy Advice, Technical Assistance And Collaborative Action To Leave No One And No Place Behind. The Agency Supports Member States In Development Of Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Through Its Normative And Operational Work At Global, Regional, National And Local Levels. Since 2008, Un-Habitat Work Has Been Guided By Successive, Multi-Year Strategic Plans Of 2008-2013, 2014-2019 And 2020-2025. The Strategic Plan 2020-2025 Has The Overarching Objective Of Advancing Sustainable Urbanization As A Driver Of Development And Peace, To Improve Living Conditions For All. ItS Four Subprogrammes (Called Domains Of Change), Address Broader Global Challenges Of Poverty, Prosperity, Climate Change And Crisis Prevention. The Special Human Settlements Programme For The Palestinian People (Shsppp) (Un-Habitat, Palestine) Was Established Following The Adoption Of Un-Habitat Governing Council Resolution 19/18 By Governments In 2003. During The 23Rd Session Of The Governing Council In 2011, A New Resolution 23/2 Was Adopted, Providing A Clearer And More Focused Mandate For The Shsppp, Requesting Un-Habitat To Further Focus Its Operations On Planning, Land And Housing Issues In View Of Improving The Housing And Human Settlement Conditions Of Palestinians. Further, During The 26Th Session Of The Governing Council (Now Un-Habitat Assembly) In 2017, A Resolution Was Adopted Calling Un-Habitat To Continue To Focus Its Work Where There Are Acute Humanitarian And Development Needs As Identified Through Technical Assessments By Un-Habitat. The Spatial Planning Support Programme For Palestinian Communities In Area C, West Bank Is One Of The Programmes Implemented Under The Shsppp. In Close Collaboration With Molg And Funding From The Eu; Un-Habitat Has Provided Spatial Planning Support To The Palestinian Communities Through The Following Projects: (I) Spatial Planning Support Programme For Palestinian Communities In Area C (2013-2015); (Ii) Fostering Tenure Security And Resilience Of Palestinian Communities Through Spatial-Economic Planning Interventions In Area C (2017-2020); And (Iii) Achieving Planning And Land Rights In Area C (2019-2024). Un-Habitat Has Leveraged Its Spatial Planning Interventions In Area C By Working Closely With The Palestinian Partners, Especially Molg, And The Area C National Coordination Team Affiliated To The Office Of The Prime Minister. Development And Planning Of Area C Is Defined As A Priority In The Palestinian National Development Plan (2021-2023) Dubbed Steadfast Resilience, Disengagement, And Cluster Development Towards Independence. Purpose And Objectives Of This Assignment This Terms Of Reference (Tor) Focuses On A Comprehensive Institutional And Human Resources Needs Assessment And Capacity Building Plan For The Doup- Molg, To Ensure Effective Implemention Of Required Responsibilities And Delivery Service. The Overall Objective Of This Consultancy Is To Assess The Institutional And Human Resource Capacities And Design A Practical, Gender-Responsive Capacity Building Plan That Supports Effective Implementation Of Land Settlement And Spatial Planning Functions. The Specific Objectives Of The Evaluation Are: · To Conduct A Comprehensive Capacity Needs Assessment Of Doup Including Their Internal Structures, Human Resources, Institutional Systems, And Interagency Relationships. · To Assess Technical And Thematic Capacities Of Staff And Departments Across Doup, Covering Core Functional And Cross-Cutting Areas Relevant To Spatial Planning. The Assessment Should Examine Institutional And Individual Capacities. · To Identify Human Resource Gaps In Skills, Knowledge, And Resources Needed To Enhance The Performance Of Individuals And Teams Across These Thematic Areas, Including Opportunities For Cross-Sectoral Collaboration. · To Develop A Detailed And Comprehensive Capacity Building Plan That Outlines Tailored Training And Organizational Development Recommendations. Scope Of Work · Institutional Capacity Analysis And Capacity Needs Assessment · Review The Internal Structures, Mandates, And Functional Roles Of Doup-Molg. · Assess Institutional Systems, Governance Frameworks Including But Not Limited To; The Procedural Manuals For Doup And Molg District Offices And The Urban Planning Manual, And Inter-Agency Relationships, Including Coordination, Accountability, And Decision-Making Mechanisms. · Identify Systemic Bottlenecks, Operational Challenges, And Enabling Environment Constraints That Affect Performance And Service Delivery. · Thematic And Technical Capacity Assessment Assess Institutional Capacities Across The Following Thematic Areas: 4.2.1 Spatial Planning And Urban Development · Spatial And Urban Planning: Local Outline Plans, City Region Plans, Cluster Plans, Sdg Integration, Participatory Planning. · Service Delivery And Infrastructure Planning And Procedures: Coordination Mechanism And Policies That Regulate Municipal Functions, Infrastructure Prioritization, And Resilience-Building Capturing The Roles And Responsibilities Of Molg And Its Key Partners. · Disaster Risk Reduction (Drr) And Climate Change Adaptation: Integration Into Spatial Planning And Municipal Development. 4.2.2 Legal Regulatory Frameworks: Legal And Regulatory Knowledge, Land Use And Spatial Planning Legislation. 4.2.3 Technology And Data For Planning · Geographic Information Systems (Gis) And Geospatial Data Management: Land Mapping, Analysis, Planning, Decision-Making. · Aerial Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing: Support For Planning Functions And Infrastructure Development. · Digital Governance And E-Services: Municipal Databases, E-Planning Tools (Geomolg Applications), And Platforms. 4.2.4 Social Inclusion And Governance · Gender Mainstreaming And Social Inclusion: Institutional Frameworks Including The Existence And Application Of Gender-Senstivie Policies And Guidelines, Gender-Sensitive Service-Delivery, Availability Of Gender-Disaggregated Data, And Integration Of The Needs Of Marginalized Groups (E.G., Women, Youth, Idps, Persons With Disabilities). · Inclusive Governance: Participation Of Marginalized Groups In Local Councils And Planning Processes; Mechanisms For Community Engagement And Inclusive Decision-Making; Efforts To Promote Equitable Service Access Across Different Population Groups; Accessibility Of Online Services And Planning Tools. · Conflict Sensitivity And Participatory Governance: Tools For Managing Local Disputes And Enhancing Social Cohesion In Fragmented Or Contested Areas; Ability To Respond To Displacement, Conflict, Or Disaster Impacts; Inclusion Of Vulnerable Groups In Emergency Response Planning · Communication, Advocacy, And Public Outreach: Stakeholder Engagement, Media Relations, Capacity For Delivering Rights-Based Messaging On Planning And Land Tenure. 4.2.5 Coordination, Project Management, And Institutional Capacity · Project Management And Inter-Agency Coordination: Planning, Budgeting, M&E, Reporting. · Inter-Municipal Coordination And Territorial Governance: Cooperation And Workflow Between Doup And MolgS Directorates, Local Government Units (Lgus) Capturing The Regional Development Alignment. · Human Resource Gap Identification · Assess The Individual Capacities Across The Above Thematic Areas · Identify Current And Emerging Human Resource Needs Related To The Thematic Areas. · Evaluate Gaps In Technical Knowledge, Management Skills, And Institutional Systems. · Assess The Adequacy Of Existing Training Programs, Learning Mechanisms, And Hr Policies. · Examine Gender-Specific And Inclusive Capacity Constraints. · Development Of A Comprehensive Capacity Building Plan · Develop Structured Training Pathways Incorporating In-Person And Online Learning, Workshops, And Certification Programs That Are Gender-Responsive, Socially Inclusive, And Aligned With The Strategic Priorities Of Doup Across Various Thematic Areas. · Ident Tender Link : Https://Www.Jobs.Ps/En/Tenders
