TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTING FIRM TO DEVELOP A CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR COK AND DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (202…

Terms of Reference for the Recruitment of a Consulting Firm to Develop a City Development Strategy for CoK and District Development Strategies (2024 – 2029) for 27 Districts

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About Rwanda TAFThe Rwanda Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) is a four-year (2021–2025) FCDO-funded project and a component of the Strengthening Public Financial Management and Revenue Collection (SPARC) programme, which broadly aims to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) on a range of priorities across the public sector policy revision agenda. The TAF aims to support the GoR through provision of short- and longer-term technical expertise to support institutional change and human capital development as critical parts of implementing Rwanda’s second generation of reforms focused on improved outcomes on service delivery, economic growth, and poverty reduction. The project will work with the FCDO and GoR to:

Identify politically savvy technical assistance opportunities.Manage and deliver high-quality technical assistance via short-term assignments or longer-term embedded advisory support.Monitor delivery and evaluate the impact of the technical assistance.

BackgroundOver the past two decades, Rwanda has made significant strides in economic development and social progress. Comprehensive District Development Strategies (DDSs) are essential to sustain this momentum and address local challenges. The DDSs will align with national policies and frameworks while addressing the specific needs and aspirations of the district's population. This assignment will be implemented in four lots to optimize efficiency and ensure targeted support.

Objective of the Assignment

To develop comprehensive District Development Strategies (DDSs) for each of the 27 districts and a City of Kigali City Development Strategy (CDS) that align with national priorities set out in the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and 2024–2029 Sector Strategic Plans (SSPs).To integrate locally identified priorities from citizens and other stakeholders at decentralized levels in the districts’ development priorities.To enhance further stakeholder engagement and foster community participation.

Scope of Work (Each firm can bid on a maximum of 2 lots only)The assignment is divided into four lots:• Lot 1: Eastern Province (includes Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Rwamagana, Bugesera, Ngoma, Kirehe Districts).• Lot 2: Western Province (includes Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Karongi, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Rubavu, Nyabihu).• Lot 3: Southern Province (includes Kamonyi, Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Nyamagabe, Gisagara, Nyaruguru).• Lot 4: Northern Province and City of Kigali (includes all districts in Northern Province: Rulindo, Gakenke, Musanze, Burera, Gicumbi, and all districts in the City of Kigali: Nyarugenge, Kicukiro, Gasabo).

The consultants will be responsible for the following tasks in assigned lot/s:

Conduct a comprehensive DDSs (2017-2024) review to highlight key achievements, persistent challenges, and lessons learned.The firms should demonstrate how they will deliver the development strategies according to the roadmap the Ministry of Local Government will provide.Support district and provincial authorities in understanding and utilizing the DDS elaboration guidelines and greening DDSs guidance issued by MINECOFIN and MINALOC.Review the NST2, all the SSPs, district local economic development strategies, and Thematic Strategies to ensure alignment between the objectives in the respective DDSs and CDS and the various strategies for the period 2024–2029.Conduct comprehensive situation analyses of assigned districts covering all economic, social, governance, and environmental aspects, including their vulnerability to climate change.Organize and facilitate consultative workshops with citizens and other stakeholders in districts as part of the DDSs and CDS elaboration process to primarily identify local priorities and develop contextualized theories of change aligned to the overarching NST2 ToC.Suggest innovati…