Overview
To develop Financial Independence and Budgetary Autonomy Framework of the CPPD and of the OI respectively, that enhance its financial independence, efficiency, and compliance with national, UN and EU standards for National Human Rights Institutions and equality bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a detailed work plan and methodology for the financial and budgetary autonomy framework.
- Review existing mandates, legal frameworks, and previous assessments to identify high-risk issues and current legislation.
- Organize and facilitate at least two meetings with relevant stakeholders to map functions, challenges, and priorities.
- Conduct individual interviews with the Chairperson of the CPPD/OI to gather input on gaps and improvement areas.
- Analyze collected data to develop a financial independence and budget autonomy framework emphasizing autonomy in requesting and awarding the requested budget and on spending the given budget.
- Draft the Protocol and receive comments from CPPD/OI for validation and feedback.
- Prepare draft internal financial autonomy rules.
- Present the draft to CPPD/OI for feedback and incorporate recommendations to finalize the document.
- Review relevant legal requirements, including the new Law on Budget.
- Prepare a layout for developing the medium-term budget planning document.
- Organize and facilitate at least one workshop with CPPD/OI staff to map the priorities for 2027-2029.
- Develop summary document from the workshop.
- Develop the Medium-term (three-year) budget planning document.
- Present the draft to CPPD/OI for feedback and incorporate recommendations to finalize the document.
- Organise and facilitate a consultation process with the Ministry of Finance on the best way how to embed the proposed model within the programme budget reform process.
- Regularly coordinate with the Activity Lead, and the CPPD/OI.
Required Experience
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in economy, finances, budget planning, public administration, or institutional assessment including experience with independent human rights bodies;
- Knowledge of public sector finances and governance, financial law, budget design, financial independence analysis, and budgetary planning processes;
- Experience in developing financial independence and budgetary autonomy frameworks, internal financial autonomy rules, and mid-term budget planning document for public bodies;
- Experience in conducting stakeholder consultations, workshops, and interviews, with strong facilitation and participatory skills;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with governmental institutions, civil society, and international stakeholders;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical tools for data collection and reporting.
Qualifications
- University degree in Economy, Business Administration and management, Public Administration, Law or a related field;
- Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
