Year
2020 – Present
Address
Saida
The Technical Office at the Municipality of Saida is a project established to enhance the municipality’s effectiveness in serving the local community by providing technical assistance and ensuring the proper implementation of municipal projects throughout planning, design, and implementation. The office was established and operated by UN-Habitat from 2018 until 2020, later operated by Hariri Foundation up to this day. 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 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 status of local development.
