Regional Technical Office (Saida)

The Municipal Technical Office is a project established with the aim to support the Municipality of Saida in serving the local community. The office, conceptualized through rigorous discussions with the municipality and its partners, aims to provide technical assistance and to ensure the proper implementation of municipal projects throughout their planning, design, and implementation phases. From 2018 until 2020, then hosted by the Hariri Foundation, was managed and operated by UN-Habitat. Since 2020 to this day, the office is managed and operated by the Hariri Foundation.

The office is an administrative unit within the Municipality of Saida mandated to complement the work of existing municipal departments through technical operations and community engagement in the planning and execution of municipal projects. The office works closely with stakeholders to identify needs and develop solutions while avoiding duplication and overlapping. Its scope of work covers engineering, disaster risk management, socioeconomic development, and the prevention of violent extremism.

The Municipal Technical Office is responsible for designing a comprehensive database of up-to-date municipal files and analyzing existing data to inform evidence-based policies, plans, and programs. The office is specialized for digitizing available files, developing state-of-the art geospatial maps and technical plans, and preparing concept notes for potential projects and activities. The office is also responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of local strategies and plans and developing regular reports on the progress of local development and response activities.