| Introduction :
Country: Bosnia And Herzegovina Description of the Assignment: This consultancy will take place under the Outcome 2 of the MEG Project. Its purpose is to organise and perform independent evidence-based annual evaluation of 31 partner LGs (21 new and 10 old partner LGs) against a set of 14 predefined performance indicators from the Performance Based Grant Methodology (the Methodology). The selected consultants will receive two separate Methodologies – one for old and another for new partner LGs. Both Methodologies clearly define performance indicators, criteria, ponders and corresponding means of verification. Performance indicators in both Methodologies are focused on three specific areas of LG management: 1) development management; 2) accountability and participatory decision-making; 3) management of water services (water supply and wastewater treatment). The consultants will the analyse the results of the 2023 annual evaluation in accordance with the two methodologies and produce two narrative reports (one for the old and one for the new partner LGs) including graph analysis and adequate ranking tables, clearly ranking 21 new and 10 old MEG partner LGs, based on their overall performance against the performance indicators and the baseline data. This analysis also needs to include LGs’ compliance with the minimum criteria, as defined in the methodologies, clearly taking into consideration only the LGs that have met all the minimum criteria agreed with the Project and stated in both Methodologies. For this purpose, three independent consultants will be hired i.e. one Lead Consultant (not subject of this ToR) and two supporting consultants (subject of this ToR), each covering the process of data collection, evaluation and reporting of 10 LGs, while the Lead will have additional 1 LG. To fully ensure independence of the evaluation process, the Project team will inform the consultants of the exact LG allocation during the contract implementation. The allocation will be random. This approach is possible as no onsite presence is required at any of the LG locations during this assignment. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.
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