Background:
Established in 1997, The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities – APLA is an independent institution that brings together all Local Government Units – LGUs across Palestine. APLA’s core mission is to represent the collective interests of LGUs, enhance their capacities through strategic advocacy and lobbying, and promote the exchange of information and best practices. APLA further serves as a channel of dialogue between the central government and LGUs, advocates for the rights of LGUs, and represents them at national, regional, and international levels, with a view to enabling them to improve the quality of services provided to Palestinian citizens.
Through the ‘Local Governance Reform Program’ implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ-LGRPIII), APLA, as a key stakeholder, was recently awarded a grant to support APLA in executing its strategic plan alongside organizational development measures, and in the implementation of the project of ‘Mobilizing of Palestinian Local Government Units (LGUs) Competences in Knowledge Exchange and SDGs Adaptation’. The general objective of the action is to activate societal potentials for the implementation of the agenda 2030 in local authorities in Palestine. This will be achieved through two key outputs:
1. Mobilizing local potentials for the implementation of the agenda 2030
2. Enhance and upscale the (TSU) services in APLA.
The primary aim of this assignment is to lead APLA’s strategic efforts in advancing local governance reform, decentralization, and sector transformation, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international development frameworks. based on the above, APLA is seeking for an “Advisor for Local Governance Reform”.
TOR Conditions:
Clarifications and technical inquiries can be obtained from the Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA), Projects & Policy Manager, on Tel: +972-593171900, email: o.enaia@apla.ps, during office working hours (Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 04:00 PM) at the address given below from 05 May 2026 to 11 May 2026.
Required Documents must be submitted to a.aburaidah@apla.ps in PDF format with the subject line “Call for Individual Consultant / Local Governance Reform Advisor” on or before 11 May. 2026. Late offers will be rejected.