International Urban Resilience and Project Development

Result of Service The contractor will contribute to the work of the secretariat by: • Output 1.1: 1 strategic urban resilience and spatial development assessment of Podgorica, including analysis of the city’s spatial structure, urban development trends, resilience challenges and opportunities, identification of priority resilience investment areas, and recommendations to support the preparation of the Podgorica Master Plan. • Output 2.1: 1 strategic technical inputs and recommendations prepared for the Podgorica Master Plan, including urban resilience analysis, spatial development considerations, investment prioritization criteria, implementation recommendations and guidance on integrating resilience principles into the Master Plan vision, objectives and proposed development scenarios. • Output 3.1: 2 urban resilience investment projects developed, including project rationale, objectives, expected impacts, implementation arrangements, spatial components, financing options and preliminary financing pre-feasibility assessments, aligned with the requirements of international financial institutions and development partners. • Output 4.1: Capacity development and training activities delivered to the Podgorica Capital City and relevant stakeholders on urban resilience, sustainable urban development, investment planning and project preparation, including training materials, workshop contributions and recommendations for strengthening institutional capacities. • Output 5.1: Strategic technical assistance and on-the-job mentoring provided to the Spatial and Urban Development Agency of Georgia (SUDA), including technical advice on strategic and spatial planning, planning methodologies, institutional development, international good practices and support to the preparation and implementation of national and local spatial planning documents. • Output 5.2: Capacity development and knowledge exchange activities delivered for the Spatial and Urban Development Agency of Georgia (SUDA) and relevant national and local government institutions, including technical workshops, training materials, practical guidance and recommendations to strengthen institutional capacities, support the development and implementation of Georgia's Urban Design Guidelines, and promote the application of international good practices in strategic and spatial planning. Work Location Home Country Expected duration 8 months Duties and Responsibilities Project Description: The world is facing a series of interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, natural disasters, and conflicts, which collectively form the "triple planetary crisis." These crises have severe socio-economic impacts on cities, particularly vulnerable communities, and hinder progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Local governments are facing fiscal constraints, making it challenging to build urban resilience and access funds for response and recovery plans. The project aims to address these challenges by strengthening the capacity of selected cities to design and implement inclusive and resilient economic and financial responses to crises. This project builds upon a previous initiative that developed knowledge resources and action plans for 16 pilot cities worldwide. The new project will support five pilot cities from different regions, focusing on implementing existing action plans to address the triple planetary crisis and accessing financing for sustainable urban responses. The project will enhance the cities' capacity to engage with donors and international financial institutions, resulting in concrete projects and programs supporting urban resilience. By the project's end, the target cities are expected to have the capacity to prepare project pipelines and engage directly with financial institutions. Activities will include capacity-building, identification of financing sources for the cities’ projects and support with those projects' development