Call for Expert - International Parliamentary Technical Adviser

WFD is issuing this Call for Expert ("Call") to a range of potential experts and we would welcome a proposal from you or your organisation. This Call constitutes a formal Invitation to Tender.

In this third three-year phase of our Supporting Democratic Stability in the Bangsamoro.WFD is looking for dedicated technical advisory support for the programme for its parliamentary workstream. The International Parliamentary Technical Adviser will advise and support the team to plan WFD's parliamentary assistance to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, guiding the parliamentary strand of programme work on focus areas and working with parliamentary stakeholders to identify their technical capacity needs.

The International Parliamentary Technical Adviser will work closely with the Bangsamoro programme team to guide, plan and organise parliamentary engagements. You will be expected to provide bespoke advisory support to members and staff of the Bangsamoro Parliament across several technical areas that are critical to the set-up and development of the transitional legislature and wider parliamentary system of the governance in the Bangsamoro. In the past WFD has provided technical support in the areas of policy and legislative process, legislative scrutiny including employing a gender sensitive lens to review legislation, draft legislation review, committee work, parliamentary services, capacity building of MPs and parliamentary staff and bespoke mentoring to MPs and parliamentary officials.

WFD's focus in Phase III is on consolidating and deepening our work with the Bangsamoro Parliament. Building on the learnings and achievements of Phases I and 2, WFD's support in Phase II will focus on assisting the Bangsamoro Parliament in producing better quality law and developing a culture of oversight. To that end, the programme will support the parliament to develop more effective processes for legislative and oversight work, as well as provide expertise on the subject matter of specific pieces of legislation.

Scope of work

WFD recognises the broad remit of this assignment and will work with the International Parliamentary Technical Adviser to agree priorities and set work across technical areas. It is anticipated that the International Parliamentary Technical Adviser will support the delivery of work, often through subject-matter experts across the following technical areas:

• Technical assistance on institutional structure and organisational development.

• Bespoke analysis and advisory on priority codes and legislation.

• Induction and continuous learning for members and parliamentary officials.

• Master classes for members and parliamentary officials.

• Tailored support packages for parliamentary services and development of support to the secretariat.

• Technical assistance on policy and legislative processes.

• Civic Understanding and Engagement with Parliament.

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for further details on how to apply.