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National Consultant to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and to 46 municipalities to scale up the Local Social Fund, Social Protection, Tirana, Albania, Remote

Tirana, AlbaniaConsultantUNICEF
Closing in 3 daysPosted Jul 6, 2026

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The National Strategy on Social Protection 2024-2030 aims to address issues of poverty, social exclusion and advancing the reforms in the area of integrated social care services, disability assessment reform, provision of social care services, deinstitutionalization of care. This new strategy underlines that increasing the supply and quality of social services across territory is a must, in order to support the reforms in the areas of cash assistance, disability and social care, towards empowering families and children at risk. Furthermore, the strategy aims at further consolidating the provision of social care services at the local level, decentralization and deinstitutionalization process through strengthening the mandate and capacities of local government units to local social planning and provision of social services and financing with the funds from central budget, local budget and through other partnerships with wither the public or private sectors.

Objectives of the Assignment

  • Provide technical assistance to strengthen municipal capacities for the establishment and operationalization of Local Social Funds by increasing understanding of the legal, financial, and administrative requirements and supporting their integration into local planning and budgeting processes.
  • Provide tools, tailored mentoring and technical support to municipalities throughout the establishment process while facilitating peer learning and exchange among municipalities.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0003633.pdf

Minimum requirements

Education: Master’s degree in finance, public administration, economics, social policy or related fields.
Work Experience:
Language Requirements:
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
  • An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter

A separate financial proposal

A detailed technical proposal:
- Proposed methodological approach (training and mentoring the municipalities; organizing the forums; tracking municipal progress for the LSF establishment and operationalization; engagement with the MoHSW and MoF, municipalities etc).

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  • An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0003633.docx
A detailed technical proposal (Add if applicable)

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