About SALAR International & its engagement in Ukraine
SALAR International is a subsidiary of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), representing all 290 municipalities and 21 regions in Sweden. As the international branch of SALAR, we work globally to support local democracy and good governance in developing and transitioning countries. Our expertise covers areas such as capacity building in municipal management and service delivery, local and regional development planning, support for local government associations, decentralisation policies and European integration. Geographically, SALAR International’s projects cover countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East and the Sub-Saharan Africa.
SALAR International has been engaged in Ukraine since 2014, providing support to Ukraine’s decentralisation process through three major initiatives focusing on building a robust multi-level governance system, increasing accessibility and quality of services at the local level, and enhancing international cooperation between municipalities from Ukraine and the EU. After the full-scale invasion, SALAR International has added crisis support to Ukrainian municipalities, providing them with material assistance.
Description of the assignment context
To address the changing needs of Ukrainian municipalities and national level stakeholders during wartime, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in 2024 initiated a broader programme in support of multilevel governance and recovery. This programme is called “Polaris: Supporting Multilevel Governance in Ukraine”. It is implemented by SALAR International and planned for four years (July 2024-May 2028).
Polaris Programme aims to work with both short and long-term focus, addressing the needs of the multi-level governance system in Ukraine and in parallel strengthening municipalities’ public service provision, as well as their direct engagement in the recovery and reconstruction processes, in line with the requirements of Ukraine’s EU accession.
Role description
This assignment is for an Information Management/GIS Expert to support the Locally-Led Recovery component, as well as the overall Polaris programme. The work will entail:
- Review options for developing an information management system, including geospatial data, for the Locally Led Recovery component (internal) and support to Hromadas (external). Presentation of options including costing of software (e.g. ArcGIS).
- Develop a database and spatial analysis system for the Locally-Led Recovery component and partner municipalities (12 hromadas) for collection, analysis and forecasting of municipal needs to inform recovery planning, implementation and monitoring integrating or linking to existing municipal systems.
The Information Management/GIS Expert will be part of the thematic Locally-led Recovery team and will work under guidance of SALAR International’s local and international Team Leaders, in close cooperation with the other experts and members of the Polaris Programme team and management.
For more information, please download the Terms of Reference.
Deadline: 25 February 2025
