📋 Tender Overview
PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2023.2232.9
Status:
ongoing project
Responsible organizational unit:
1300 Southern Africa
Contact person:
Katharina Huebner katharina.huebner@giz.de
partner countries:
Zimbabwe
SUMMARY
Goals:
The institutional framework for gender-responsive, transparent and accountable governance in Zimbabwean municipalities has improved.
Client:
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Project partners:
Ministry of Local Government and Public Works
Financier:
not available
ORDER VOLUME
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
5,000,000 euros
Current project:
5,000,000 euros
COMBINED FINANCING
not available
PREDECESSOR PROJECT
not available
SUCCESSOR PROJECT
not available
DURATION
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
31.10.2023 - 31.12.2027
Current project:
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027
OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED
not available
MORE INFORMATION
project website
not available
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IDENTIFIERS
gender equality
Significant secondary goal
Democratic and inclusive governance
main goal
CRS KEY
15112 Decentralization and promotion of subnational territorial units
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (DE)
Initial situation (What?)
In Zimbabwe, municipalities face challenges such as limited financial resources, a lack of service provision and digitalization, a lack of transparency towards citizens, and corruption. Municipal councils do not demand accountability from the administration and do not adequately communicate the needs of the population. Land registers are outdated and are not regularly updated. This means there is no basis for collecting tariffs and taxes. The project therefore aims to improve the conditions and capabilities of municipalities so that they can carry out their tasks competently.
Objective (What for and why?)
Selected municipalities provide their services more effectively. They improve their finances and administrative processes, including with IT systems, as well as the supervisory function of the councils. In addition, the municipality promotes the inclusion of women, young people and people with disabilities, communication with citizens and their participation, and the transparency of the administration.
Approach (How? Who? Where?)
The project advises on processes in the municipalities of Beitbridge, Chaminuka, Chinhoyi, Chivi, Kwekwe, Masvingo and Murewa. In addition, it organizes training courses and supports exchanges between communities for mutual learning, for example on revenue strategies.
The project employs short-term experts for waste, water, digitalization and finance. Former councilors in particular are used to advise the councils. This practice-oriented approach is intended to create the basis for greater accountability and transparency in order to strengthen trust be
