PROJECTS
Summary of experiences
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Description
Country: Mercosur
Project title: Technical and financial cooperation project EC-Mercosur and Support to the Macroeconomic Monitoring (SMM)
Sector: Communication - IT
Value: € 45.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The project foresees the recruitment of IT integrated solutions and compatible systems among the States Parties of MERCOSUR and also include training, consultancy and local support in each country. The purpose of the mission is to support and advise the Project Management Entity SMM and other institutions involved in identifying needs of computerization in the bidding and selection of appropriate tools for the whole process of design, validation and Management statistics.
Country: Montenegro
Project title: Technical assistance to the Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG)
Sector: Communication - IT
Value: € 29.471
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The global objective is to contribute to the development of the media sector in Montenegro. The specific objective is to provide technical assistance to the Radio Television of Montenegro (the Beneficiary) in the tender process for supply of equipment under the IPA 2008 Annual Programme.
The Consultant provided assistance to the beneficiary for the following tasks:
• Revise the existing draft Technical Specifications and Forecast for supply of Tapeless Newsroom Storage and Playout System for the RTCG in the process of digitalization of this institution and transformation to Public Service Broadcaster (PSB);
• Technical Assistance in drafting the Procurement notice for the supply of the equipment for the Beneficiary;
• Assistance to the beneficiary in providing clarifications on the questions raised by potential bidders upon the publication of the procurement notice;
• Technical assistance and advises in the evaluation of the offers.
Country: Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Project title: Develop a Web-based System for the Companies Name Registry for St.Vincent and the Grenadines
Sector: Communication - IT
Value: € 104.988
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The Commerce and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a statutory agency of the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The agency is responsible for granting commercial rights to the owners of intellectual property and for granting rights of establishment to entities wishing to undertake commercial and non-profit activity in the domestic sector. CIPO functions as regulator of trade names, unincorporated associations and domestic and external companies.
The Office implemented an automated system for the processing of trademark applications. That system has to be extended to the processing of other categories of intellectual property.
The “Business Name Service” of CIPO is one of the e-services already integrated with the Government’s Official Web Portal. Therefore, any other new CIPO service has to based on similar institutional arrangements and compatible technical standards.
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to support diversification, by further supporting development of alternative economic activities in the agricultural and other productive sectors.
Country: ACP Countries
Project title: EU Support to African Training Centres in Peace and Security Capacity Building/Training Expert: Civilian/Police
Sector: Culture and Cultural Heritage
Value: € 129.435
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
Following the approval of the Partnership on Peace and Security, identification and preparation activities are required in order to move forward and to elaborate an EU programme of support for African training centres in the area of peace and security.
The purpose of this study is threefold:
In a first phase (desk study) the objective is to identify, on the basis of already existing documents and information, African training capabilities and training needs as well as existing bilateral and multilateral support programmes.
In a second phase (field study) the objective is to identify the most relevant training centres that could benefit in priority of EU support in order to best achieve the objective of enhancing the expertise of African personnel involved in conflict prevention and conflict management within the different levels of the African Peace and Security Architecture.
In a third phase the objective is to make proposals on the kind of support which is the most relevant and efficient for the selected centres, to specify the best method for delivering this EU assistance, to specify a preliminary programme budget and timeframe for implementation and to define a possible EU support programme encompassing all relevant elements required for a financing decision on the programme, including a draft Financing Proposal/Contribution Agreement.
Country: Georgia
Project title: Support to the Georgia National Museum for the elaboration of a Twinning Project Fiche concerning institutional development
Sector: Culture and Cultural Heritage
Value: € 71.977
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The Georgian National Museum (GNM), established in December 2004, unifies ten of the Georgia’s most important museums and two research institutions. The GNM’s highest aim is to play a key role in the cultural life of the country through hosting exhibitions and presenting Georgia’s impressive cultural heritage to the outside world. GNM’s strategic goal is to organize various exhibitions from the other countries in Tbilisi. This will be possible only if the institution is able to host valuable collections - in terms of having internationally required security, keeping condition, and management, this means that the Museum should meet highest international standards of its facilities.
The GNM intends to implement the Twinning Project Fiche with the support of public Technical Assistance provided by an EU Member State peer Administration.
Country: Algeria
Project title: Training “social engineering and local development” PADSEL-NEA (Support Program to the local socio-economic development in north-east of Algeria)
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 139.818
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The PADSEL-NEA has the commission to support the country and particularly the communes in developing methods of decentralized programme, in identification of socio-economic groups and their needs and find sustainable solutions according to a global approach.
The project's strategy for the economic development in the region is based on the integration of four major areas of intervention:
- Development of strategies and local development plans at municipal level;
- Improvement of the socio-economic community;
- Promotion of productive activities;
- Strengthening the capacity of local actors.
The objectives of the project in its final phase of implementation (which this contract is part) are as follows:
• Perpetuation of the processes, methods and development tools by strengthening the management performance of social and local development program.
• Institutional capacity building, methods and techniques of actors and partners of the Social Development Agency (ADS), in order to improve the performance of actors and sustainable methods after the end of the PADSEL-NEA.
Country: Burkina Faso
Project title: Feasibility study and formulation of the program to support local governance and decentralization - 10th EDF
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 196.039
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The decentralization is a process that involves the transfer of a wide range of powers (decision-making, income, taxes, etc..), responsibilities (services) and resources (financial, human, administrative) of the highest levels of system policies from the central government to local authorities. It is an instrument of democratization, reconciliation, social integration, as well as a tool against poverty, sustainable human development and good governance.
The Country Strategy Paper and National Indicative Program for the period 2008-2013 (10th EDF) provides support to local governance and meets two overall objectives:
1. Contribute to strengthening the capacity of decentralized services, local actors and dislocated services of the State.
2. Contribute to the economic viability, to the promotion of local development and to financing the decentralization.
The specific objective of the mission is to ascertain the feasibility and to formulate a support program to the sector policy of decentralization and local governance.
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project title: Study on the impact of the territorial division of the provinces in the DRC
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 131.280
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The Constitution of the DRC provides the implementation of the decentralization process that will contribute, through a gradual transfer of skills, to the development of local democracy. The provinces, according to Articles 2 and 226 of the Constitution, should rise from 11 to 26 in thirty-six months after the installation of political institutions, and play a central role in the new institutional architecture of the country.
The overall objective is to support the implementation of decentralization in the DRC.
The specific objective is the realization, in particular provinces, of the "political and institutional impact" and of the "participatory research" of a study on the impact of the territorial division of the provinces in the DRC.
Country: Guinea Bissau
Project title: Evaluation of the Support program to the National Authorizing Officer – SCNAO-EDF
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 21.352
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The European Development Fund (EDF) is the major part of development cooperation between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau and provides a significant resource for the State to carry out its policy of reducing poverty. The management and implementation of the EDF is up to the National Authorizing Officer (NAO), which is supported by Support Cell, consisting of experienced and competent staff and reinforced by the provision of national and international technical assistance.
The overall objective was to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in the functioning of the Community Aid in order to increase the impact thereof on economic development and poverty reduction in Guinea - Bissau.
The specific objectives were:
- Evaluate the performance of the Support Cell to the EDF-NAO - in particular, performance and value added of the Technical Assistance, both nationally and internationally - in its role of strengthening capacity of administrative and financial management and coordination of operations financed by the EDF.
- Prepare the foundation for a continuation of the Support Cell to NAO after the completion of this financing agreement.
Country: Lesotho
Project title: Technical Assistance to conduct a community and district profiling exercise in 3 districts in Lesotho
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 134.497
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
This assignment is launched under the LGNSP (Local governance and non-state actors Support programme). The programme aims at greater involvement and effective participation of NSA in local governments. It also aims at strengthening local government structures at District and Community Council level though a wide range of capacity building efforts.
A cursory analysis of the past development planning efforts in Lesotho has revealed a lack of basic information for all stakeholders involved in district planning efforts. The purpose of the assignment was therefore the collection and collation of up-to-date, relevant, accessible and accurate information to be used as a baseline survey for further local interventions and as a planning tool at community and district level. In particular, the specific objectives were:
1. Compilation of community and district profiles for each of the LGNSP beneficiaries target Districts.
2. Production of community and district profiles booklets for each district (bilingual English/Sesotho) and other awareness /information material for dissemination at community and district level.
Country: Lesotho
Project title: Technical Assistance to conduct a local governance barometer assessment in Lesotho Northern districts
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 96.983
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
This assignment is launched under the LGNSP (Local governance and non-state actors Support programme). The programme aims at greater involvement and effective participation of NSA in local governments. It also aims at strengthening local government structures at District and Community Council level though a wide range of capacity building efforts.
The purpose of the assignment was to provide LGNSP with baseline data for measuring future impacts of the programme interventions. It also provided insights on where and how local governance can be improved at short, medium and long term. It enhanced the understanding of the importance of good governance at the local level and finally it created and initial platform for dialogue between the various stakeholders in the district to improve governance and to hold each other accountable. Used in combination with other studies commissioned by the LGNSP, the findings will form the bases of a multi-faceted institutional strengthening and change strategy.
Country: Lesotho
Project title: Technical Assistance to conduct a training and development needs assessment local government in the districts of Leribe, Botha-Bothe and Mokhotlong in Lesotho
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 85.855
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
This assignment is launched under the LGNSP (Local governance and non-state actors Support programme). The programme aimed at greater involvement and effective participation of NSA in local governments. It also aimed at strengthening local government structures at District and Community Council level though a wide range of capacity building efforts.
This Training and Development Needs Assessment (TDNA) has been identified as a strategic review tool to assist with identifying the organisational skills required by the local government structure to deliver on its mandate, vision and mission (demand side) and the human resources development interventions (supply side) that will enable the organisation to achieve the identified human capacity requirements.
Within the scope of the LGNSP programme, the current study focused on assessing the training and development needs of local government in order to enable both the LGNSP and the local government structures themselves to identify and address the skills and human resources development needs required to enhance organisational capacity and service delivery.
Country: Madagascar
Project title: Formulation of the program
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 72.580
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The overall objective of the study is to contribute to the consolidation of the achievements in reform and modernization of justice and judicial police with a view to promote and respect human rights. The study aims to consolidate the establishment of a sector strategy focusing on the modernization of justice, strengthening the integrity of the judiciary and the consolidation of the rule of law.
Country: Malawi
Project title: Formulation of a NSA policy through a multi-stakeholder consultative process and to consider the impact of such a policy on the NGO act and the legal framework in Malawi
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 81.755
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The programme is expected to achieve five results:
1) Institutional capacity of Malawian NSAs for the identification, management and financing of their programmes is strengthened
2) Capacity of NSAs to provide efficient and effective service delivery appropriate to the needs of the Malawi population and in particular the poor is strengthened;
3) Malawian NSA influence on development and implementation of Government policies, strategies and programmes increase;
4) Increased and more effective cooperation between Malawian NSAs and Government is achieved;
5) Increasingly effective and strengthened cooperation between Malawian NSAs, Government of Malawi and EU delegation is achieved.
The specific objective of this contract is:
To facilitate the formulation of a Non State Actor Policy through a multi-stake holder consultative process and to consider the impact of such a policy on the NGO Act and the legal framework in Malawi.
Country: Maldives
Project title: European Union Election Expert Mission to the Maldives
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 146.503
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The overall objective of this assignment is to demonstrate to the people of Maldives the EU's commitment to support democracy, to contribute to transparency in the country.
The specific objective of the assignment is to provide continuous strategic analysis and reporting on the ongoing electoral processes and to provide inputs for confidence-enhancing demarches, during and after the elections. The experts should also provide advice on the elaboration of an EU declaration on the outcome of the election and the development of a common EU approach to the Maldives.
Country: Nicaragua
Project title: European Union Election Expert Mission to Nicaragua - (Municipal elections foreseen on 9 November 2008)
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 69.590
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
In an increasingly tenser political environment the basic conditions for electoral transparency may be very difficult to meet. It has been therefore envisaged to deploy an expert mission to Nicaragua in order to provide an informed analysis on the legal, electoral and political environment and electoral operations. The overall objective of this assignment was to demonstrate to the people of Nicaragua the EU's commitment to support democracy, to contribute to transparency in the country and to report on political developments in Nicaragua in the framework of the local elections. The specific objectives of the assignment was to provide continuous strategic analysis and reporting on the ongoing electoral processes and to provide inputs for confidence-enhancing demarches, during and after the elections.
Country: Panama
Project title: Feasibility study and formulation project of social cohesion in Panama
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 78.170
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
Based on the proposals of the Identification Document, and working closely with the Panamanian Government, local authorities, civil society and the European Commission, the mission aims at defining the strategy of intervention in a project of social cohesion to support decentralization and local development.
To this end it is reviewed the "logic intervention" with a matrix of logical framework and it is designed the project details relating to its organization and implementation structure, funding, cost-benefit analysis, assessment, need for technical assistance and it is prepared the funding proposal and the financing agreement with its associated annexes.
Country: Sierra Leone
Project title: Formulation Mission for a new multi-donors funded Civil Service Reform in Sierra Leone
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 44.530
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The purpose of the mission is to design a new multi-donor funded civil service reform programme that strengthen the capacity of the civil service, to deliver basic services that are more responsive to the needs of the people in reviving the economy, reducing poverty, and generally improving their quality of life. This new generation of civil service reforms establish linkages with ongoing governance reforms across government to ensure synergy, coherence and effective coordination at the central and local levels. The services are provided primarily to the Government of Sierra Leone and also to Development Partners.
Country: Sri Lanka
Project title: Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Law Reform
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 115.400
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The overall purpose of the project was to assist the Government of Maldives (GoM), and in particular the Ministry of Legal Reform to achieve the goals set in the Maldivian Reform Roadmap and conform with the international standards. The project has provided the GoM, the EC Delegation and other stakeholders with technical and legal advice on law provisions related to the complaints and appeals mechanism in particular but at a general level on the new reforms of the constitution as a whole.
Country: Ukraine
Project title: Support to the National Coordinating Unit (NCU) in Ukraine
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 192.825
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The general objective of this contract is to support the capacity of Ukraine to make the best use of EU assistance.
The specific objectives of this contract are :
• Promote the long-term self sustainability of the NCU activities
• Assist the Ukrainian Government (in particular individual line ministries) and stakeholders to understand and participate in the Neighborhood Policy Instruments
• Strengthen the planning and co-ordination capacity in relation to EU external assistance programmes.
• Support public awareness of EU assistance programmes
• Initiate and enhance national capacities in view of EU sector policy support programmes in general and budgetary support in particular.
• Improve the link between technical and finance cooperation with policy dialogue and EU integration process
Country: Yemen
Project title: Support to the parliament in Yemen
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 105.790
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The objective of the overall programme is to support democratic governance in Yemen through strengthening the institutional and administrative capacities of Parliament and parliamentarians to effectively execute their duties and represent the interests of their constituents.
The specific objective of this assignment is to undertake a needs analysis of the Parliament (both in terms of equipment and training needs; in close coordination with other support provided by other donors) as well as prepare the relevant tender dossiers for supplies and technical assistance foreseen under the project.
Country: Croatia
Project title: Final Evaluation CARDS 2001 to 2003 projects on Border Management, Criminal Intelligence System , and National Border Management Information System
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 71.943
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
This evaluation has two parts. Part a) concerns twinnings to assist Croatia with groundwork for border management legal and structural reform with a view to being the future external border of EU; Part b) concerns twinnings (and supply) to assist Croatia with the shift to Intelligence Led Policing, and the setting up of IT structures needed for national security and future collaboration with Member States, Europol and SIS.
The objective of the evaluation for both parts was to assess: 1. The Croatian political support ; 2. The Ministry of Interior priority, capacity, planning and efficiency of realising above mentioned standards; 3. The performance of 2001-03 and 2002-03 CARDS projects ; 4. Whether results are sustainable ; 5. What positive spin-off effects – following CARDS 2001-03 - has occurred; 6. Whether there have been any negative policy effects ; 7. Assessment of post CARDS 2003 programming choices in respective area ; 8. What are the key structural issues that can realistically be addressed at Agency, Ministerial, and National level to further improve Border Management and Intelligence Led Policing (and police co-operation) ; 9. Recommendations for upcoming programming.
Country: Guinea Bissau
Project title: Mid-term evaluation Mission of the Support Program to the sovereign bodies and to the rule of law in Guinea-Bissau (PAOSED) and formulation of the successor program for the 10th EDF
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 102.700
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The support Program to the sovereignty organs and to the rule of law (PAOSED) is a program of € 6 million over 3 years with the aim to contribute at improving good governance and consolidation of the State Law in Guinea Bissau. The specific objective is to ensure a better functioning of the legislature, the judiciary, a better control of government activities and better access to justice for the people. The mission has been developed into two components:
A component of mid-term evaluation of PAOSED. The mid-term evaluation has provided decision-making bodies of the Government of Guinea-Bissau and to the services of external cooperation of the European Commission with sufficient information to:
1) have an overall and independent results of the program, with particular emphasis on the impact of actions against targets;
2) draw the main lessons of the intervention and make recommendations on its implementation for the years 2009 and 2010.
A component of identification and formulation of a revitalized and consolidated project of the sovereign bodies of the legislative and judicial powers and of the democratization processes.
Country: Lebanon
Project title: Evaluation of AFKARII programme
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 20.870
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
AFKARII, which started in January 2006 for a duration of 3 years, constitutes a continuation and development of AFKAR I and aims at the Strengthening of the Action of the Lebanese Civil Society in favour of the Respect of Civil and Political Rights, and the Consolidation of the Rule of Law.
This evaluation has provided information related to:
a) the impact and management of the project actions against its objectives as well the
added value of AFKARII taking into consideration the main achievements of AFKARI;
b) the quality of the technical assistance provided by Emergences in developing local capacities to define and produce results to which the objectives of the programme have been achieved;
c) the evaluation of the management structure of OMSAR (Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform) to AFKAR II;
d) identify key lessons and to propose practical recommendations for future implementation of programmes/projects to support civil society organisations in Lebanon.
Country: Panama
Project title: Mid-Term Evaluation of the project
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 36.752
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The work aimed to make the mid-term evaluation under the administrative and technical provision of the financing agreement of ALA/2003/4353 project to offer to the people responsible for making decisions of the Government of Panama and the External Services Cooperation of the European Commission, the information necessary:
• to develop an independent opinion on the performance and achievements of the project to date, giving particular attention to the impact of the activities of the project itself with regard to their objectives and possible obstacles in order to achieve those goals;
• to extract key lessons to propose recommendations to follow-up and, if considered necessary, to readjust and / or reorient the project activities.
Country: Philippines
Project title: Final Evaluation of Governance Bilateral Projects for the Philippines
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 66.792
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The Global Objective of the assignment was to conduct a Final Evaluation of the EC’s two governance bilateral projects in the Philippines. 1. Increase the access to Justice for the Poor and Vulnerable groups 2. Prevention of corruption in the Philippines, and gather lessons learnt and recommendations to integrate in on-going and future EC interventions in the broad area of governance. The objective of the evaluation was to assess the relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the two projects. The review has provided a systematic and objective assessment of the five evaluation criteria abovementioned of these two bilateral governance programmes in order to assess their design, implementation, results and impact on the governance situation in the Philippines.
Country: Rwanda
Project title: Evaluation Project of the IX EDF supporting the rule of law and the identification of New Project for the X EDF
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 95.965
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The project “Support to the Rule of Law” aimed to:
- Strengthen the institutions capacity of the justice sector;
- Promote national reconciliation;
- Support the management of the genocide procedures;
- Supporting civil society organizations for projects in national reconciliation and in citizens participation to democratic life.
The general objectives of the evaluation were:
- Objective 1: retrospective analysis of the IX EDF project and assess the performance of its implementation in order to formulate recommendations for the optimal completion of the project;
- Objective 2: prospectively and on the basis of retrospective analysis, prepare the financial proposal of the future project for the X EDF.
Country: Rwanda
Project title: Evaluation Project of the IX EDF supporting the rule of law and the identification of New Project for the X EDF.
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 95.965
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008 - 2009
The project “Support to the Rule of Law” aimed to:
- Strengthen the institutions capacity of the justice sector;
- Promote national reconciliation;
- Support the management of the genocide procedures;
- Supporting civil society organizations for projects in national reconciliation and in citizens participation to democratic life.
The general objectives of the evaluation were:
- Objective 1: retrospective analysis of the IX EDF project and assess the performance of its implementation in order to formulate recommendations for the optimal completion of the project;
- Objective 2: prospectively and on the basis of retrospective analysis, prepare the financial proposal of the future project for the X EDF.
Country: Solomon Islands
Project title: End Term Review of the strengthening the sanitary production of fish products (SSPFP) in Solomon Islands
Sector: Environment
Value: € 23.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The Strengthening the Sanitary Production of Fish Products (SSPFP) project has been designed to respond to an urgent need to support the Solomon Islands Fishing Industry to remain an active and growing exporter to the European Union, a key market for its fishery products.
The specific objectives of the assignment are:
a. Analysis of the SSPFP performance and achievements vis-a-vis targets stated in the logical framework;
b. Analysis of the impact and sustainability of programme interventions substantively and financially, as well as providing advise on aspects which should be replicated;
c. Evaluation of the general impact of the programme, specifically taking into consideration the impact that the programme has had on communities, in particular on women associated with fish processing industry;
d. Assessment of the contribution of government agencies towards planning and implementation;
e. Drawing up critical lessons on project design, implementation and management and making recommendations on i) how to improve the implementation and management of such a project ii) the design features to be considered for any successor programme, iii) project risk management during implementation process.
Country: Senegal
Project title: Recruitment of consultants to identify activities in the sub - sector of the movie and audiovisual in Senegal
Sector: Communication - IT
Value: € 42.112
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The overall objective is to achieve a prospective study pointed on the sub-sector of cinema and audiovisual in Senegal to draw, in the extent of their feasibility, concrete possibilities of cooperation with the European Union under the 10th EDF.
The experts are expected to:
- Establish a diagnosis of the film industry and audiovisual in Senegal in all its dimensions: cinema (production, processing, propagation), television (including e-TV), video, including music and advertising image and radio;
- to draw the main conclusions (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities);
- Make proposals for concrete activities based on solid feasibility analysis and operational, policy and institutional recommendations;
- Among these activities, identify those that could be supported by the European Cooperation Fund (EDF) in a short and medium term;
- Submit a timetable, as well as profile-type of the concerned human resources and to be mobilized, and budgeting for these activities.
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project title: Technical Assistance – IT Expert & Demographic expert
Sector: Culture and Cultural Heritage
Value: € 194.820
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
In the framework of political governance, the European Commission has realised institutional projects supporting the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) in the organization of the electoral process in 2005 and 2006. In this context, the European Commission offers to the National Processing Centre (NPC) of the IEC and to the future INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) an international computer and demographic expertise. This Technical Assistance aims to support the IEC and the INEC to lay the foundations of the organization of any future election.
The specific objective of the technical assistance is to ensure the preparation of free, democratic and transparent elections with the purpose of greater cost-effectiveness, by expanding the acquired technology and expertise of elections in 2005-2006 in DRC by strengthening the capacity of the IEC/INEC of the National Processing Centre and by skills transfer.
Country: Eritrea
Project title: Preparation of an Identification Fiche and draft Financing Proposal (Action Fiche) for EC Support to the Capacity Building of Public Administration in Eritrea
Sector: Culture and Cultural Heritage
Value: € 33.233
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The objective of the assignment was to prepare the necessary documents for approval of EC Support to capacity building for the public administration in Eritrea under 10th EDF financing. The Consultants has assisted the Eritrean Centre for Organisational Excellence, the NAO and the EC by preparing the following documents for submission to EC Headquarters (the Quality Support Group).
• Revision/update of the project Identification Fiche (IF) - At the end of the identification phase headquarters is briefed on the progress achieved in identifying a planned project or programme. The information to be provided is consolidated in an Identification Fiche (IF), where the relevance and likely feasibility is demonstrated.
• Draft financing proposal (Action Fiche) with all the supporting documents for EC Support to capacity building for the public administration and its Technical and Administrative Provisions.
Country: India
Project title: Indian Culture for Development - Formulation Mission
Sector: Culture and Cultural Heritage
Value: € 50.030
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The global objective of the assignment has been to assist the Delegation of the European Commission to India in the Formulation phase of the programme Indian Culture for Development.
The purpose of the mission consisted into confirm the relevance and feasibility of the project idea as proposed in the Identification Fiche and further:
- Consolidate linkages with the government strategy for the development of the culture sector
- Elaborate on ownership (GoI and target beneficiaries) and sustainability of programme’s results
- Elaborate on appropriate indicators which will enable an effective monitoring tool: fine-tune the logical framework
- Prepare a detailed programme design, including furthering management and coordination arrangements, financing plan, cost-benefit analysis, risk management, monitoring, evaluation and audit arrangements;
- Draft the Programme’s (i) Action Fiche, (ii) technical and administrative provisions, and (iii) the relevant documents for the launching of the Call for Proposals’.
Country: Bangladesh
Project title: Modernising Land Records - Project Formulation Mission
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 87.064
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
Bangladesh is the most densely populated country in the world but less than 10 per cent of the total population possess a birth certificate.
While Bangladesh is signatory to all major human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and Rights of the Child, women remain disadvantaged in their access to public services and their participation in the political process. An array of social indicators suggests a substantial gender inequality in health, education, income, personal security.
The present assignment seeks to build on this engagement, by seizing on the reform initiatives of the interim government and identifying actions in support of these, bearing in mind the EC commitments to aid effectiveness, donor harmonisation, human rights and civil liberties. At the same time, the mission has to identify the risks associated with the proposed intervention during this political juncture and propose mitigating measures. A future elected government should be able to endorse the proposed action.
Country: Burundi
Project title: Specific terms of reference for two experts in modernization simplification and computerisation of land offices in Burundi (Register and Land Titles)
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 45.600
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
Studies show that the farmers have no legal defence as far as farmland is concerned. This affects negatively the production, health and management of conflicts in Burundi.
The objective of the consultancy is to contribute to the prevention and resolution of conflicts over land in Burundi.
In particular, two specific studies were finalized:
1. Diagnostic Study on the management of Land Registry office, land titles and topographic services of Land Management in Burundi and proposals for simplification and modernization.
2. Execution Study for a computerization of the different departments, taking into account the geographic information system accomplished by the Ministry of Land Management in two pilot provinces (Bubanza and Kirundo).
Country: Cameroon
Project title: Recruitment of a Technical Assistant in charge of developing the strategic vision of the Chamber of Accounts of the Supreme Court
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 30.284
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The project's overall objective is to define the strategy of development and evolution of the Chamber of Accounts with regard to its missions, its organization, its activities and working methods, to give greater efficiency to this jurisdiction.
The specific objectives of the mission are:
1. Definition of a control strategy;
2. Defining a strategy to establish regional courts of accounts;
3. Defining methods and work tools to put in place;
4. Definition of a working method to strengthen the role of assisting the Chamber in relation to the executive power and the Parliament;
5. Identification of any difficulties which hinder the normal functioning of the Chamber of Accounts and formulation of recommendations;
6. Determining the numbers and qualifications of personnel,magistrates and not at medium and long term;
7. Definition of improvements to the working conditions of staff.
Country: Jordan
Project title: Institutional Support to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (IS-ASEZA) - Uncertainty Estimation Expert (UEE)
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 15.079
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The objective of the assignment was to upgrade ASEZA’s capacity to contribute to the development of the zone, through technical assistance, infrastructure, equipment and training in three sectors:
Tourism: development of a sustainable professional capability leading to the establishment of a world standard tourist industry in all it’s aspects;
Trade: upgrading the post-audit and inspection units within ASEZA;
Environment and food laboratories: preparing laboratories and environmental monitoring stations, their staff and operating procedures to meet the requirements for certification and accreditation to international standards.
The Uncertainty Estimation Expert (UEE) has assisted the Laboratories to revise the uncertainty budgets for the 10 parameters to be accredited and in training the staff to realize the parameters that affect the uncertainty for different tests, the components that contribute to uncertainty budget, in addition to building uncertainty budget.
Country: Liberia
Project title: Technical Assistance for Methodological Framework and Launching of the County Development
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 47.500
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
Liberia has passed through an extended period of political, social and economic instability, which left basic infrastructure, services and human assets in a shambles. Conflict and mismanagement have taken Liberia to the bottom of the Human Development Index.
In the framework of the National Indicative Program, the EC has approved to fund a County Development program of €25m in September 2007. The overall objective of the program is to alleviate rural poverty, consolidate peace and democracy and sustain economic growth, improving living conditions of local communities by increasing access to basic social services, promoting income generation and job creation opportunities, and supporting more effective, efficient and democratic local administration.
The global objective of the assignment was to enhance the methodology and to prepare the launching of the activities of the County Development Programme.
Country: MADAGASCAR
Project title: Feasibility study of a sectoral program for local development and support to decentralization in Madagascar
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 44.519
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
Within the framework of strategic programmes of fight against poverty, in particular the Madagascar Action Plan 2007-2012 (MAP), the Government of Madagascar has adopted a National Programme of Decentralization and deconcentration that as of 2007-2008.
Through the Programme both the European Commission and the World Bank work to support the Government to implement its sector policy of decentralization, in compliance with the MAP.
This assignment aims at strengthening the capacity of municipalities in their tasks, both funding basic infrastructures and providing support to the institutions. The Programme can also help to strengthen coordination between all the donors who support the sector of decentralization and deconcentration in Madagascar.
Country: MALAWI
Project title: Development of research and advocacy training curriculum and manuals for malawian non-state actors
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 86.645
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
In Malawi, the Non State Actors sector is large and diverse contributing to significant international resource mobilization and creation of employment.
The capacity building Programme for Non State Actors (NSA) in Malawi is a joint project of the Malawi Government and the European Union to strengthen the capacity of NSAs to provide effective and improved service delivery to local communities as well as to define independently their policy agendas and be more actively involved in policy dialogue with the government on development issues.
The objective of the proposed Technical Assistance contract is to provide a team of experts to strengthen the capacity of Malawian NSA in service delivery and representation of their constituencies’ voice.
The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:
- To develop high quality training curriculum and manuals;
- To train local trainers to roll out the training programme developed.
Country: MALAWI
Project title: TA to design Case Administration System for Civil and Criminal Cases in Malawi
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 62.300
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The project aims at strengthening the democratic process and good governance in Malawi by supporting the improvement of legal framework, the delivery of justice, to improve the quality and speed of judgements as well as the access to effective and fair justice. The focus is also on the accountability and the transparency of institutions and processes, including the electoral process and the information and the empowerment of the population to gain effective access to its rights. The objective of this Technical Assistance Contract is to provide two experts to assist the Judiciary, Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Legal Aid Departments in designing of a Case Administration System for both the criminal and civil cases.
Country: MALDIVES
Project title: EU Election Expert Mission to the Maldives
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 146.297
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The overall objective of this assignment was to contribute to transparency in the country and to enhance the EC Delegation’s capacity to implement its mandate to monitor and report on political developments in the Maldives, in particular the 2008 Presidential Elections.
The specific objective of the assignment was to provide continuous strategic analysis and reporting to the EC and EU Member States on the ongoing electoral processes and to provide inputs for confidence-enhancing demarches, during and after the elections.
The experts have also provided advice on the elaboration of an EU declaration on the outcome of the election and the development of a common EU approach to the Maldives in the aftermath of the elections.
The experts have formulated targeted recommendations on electoral reform by the country authorities, including the electoral authorities, with a view to the possible 2009 Legislative elections.
Country: Moldova
Project title: Biometric Passports for Moldova
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 170.000
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
To provide support for the introduction of biometric passports is a priority for the EC Delegation in Chisinau.
The overall objective of this assignment is to advise the EC Delegation concerning the best strategy to assist with the introduction of biometric passports in Moldova and to prepare Terms of Reference for procurement and related training for the biometric passport component of the ENPI 2008 JHA project.
Country: Nicaragua
Project title: Support to the modernisation of civil registration and citizens basic ID systems in Nicaragua
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 59.325
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
In Nicaragua the Consejo Supremo Electoral (CSE), holds the electoral power and in its functions of an electoral court, it manages the whole electoral process.
Registration is done manually. Only when a book is full it is sent to the department level electoral councils or CEDs, which in turn reviews the information and sends the books to the central registry. Under-registration is an evil affecting the civil registration system and it's partly a product of that system's failings.
The Commission has identified a project to bring together the key actors in a common initiative to address the failings of the civil registration and "cedulación" systems.
The global objective of the assignment has been to assist the EC Delegation to Nicaragua in formulating a project of support to the modernisation of civil registration and citizens basic ID systems in Nicaragua.
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Project title: Formulation Study for the Justice and Civil Society Sector in South Africa
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 120.720
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
South Africa is still characterized by poverty and inequality which prevents the majority of its citizens from enjoying the fruits of democracy. The realization of socio-economic rights remains a key challenge. From its inception, the democratically elected government has committed itself to redressing these inequalities and improving the lives of its citizens, through promoting a human rights culture. The European Commission Delegation in collaboration with National Treasury is currently considering a new governance package for the 2007-2013 funding period under the new Country Strategy Paper and National / Multi-annual Indicative Programme.
The overall objective of the assignment is to undertake a formulation/design exercise for a future programme named “Access to Justice and Promotion of Constitutional Rights Program.
Country: Sudan
Project title: Support for Preparation of the Capacity Building for the Sudanese Administration II Project (Government of Southern Sudan component) – CBSA II (GoSS)
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 35.090
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The project purpose is to strengthen the government capacities to design and implement policies and programmes on a participatory basis, and more particularly to reinforce NAO capacities and GoSS to perform and fulfil its responsibilities as defined in the Cotonou Agreement and in respect of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The specific objective of the assignment is to establish the implementation modality under the GoSS component and to produce all the necessary documentation that will allow the EC Delegation to exercise its responsibility for programme implementation in Southern Sudan. This includes the development of a tender dossier that allows for recruitment of a consultancy company to provide services, equipment, and technical assistance.
Country: Tajikistan
Project title: Support to the Development of the JCSS in Tajikistan
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 60.000
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
In line with the Paris Declaration, a range of donors in Tajikistan are developing a Joint Country Support Strategy (JCSS) for Tajikistan. The strategy will help to align our policies and programmes behind national priorities as set out in the Government of Tajikistan’s 2007 - 2009 Poverty Reduction Strategy and National Development Strategy until 2015. It will also help to ensure that donors in Tajikistan are adopting good practice in aid effectiveness: results oriented, Government-led, mutual accountability, better co-ordination, etc.
The specific objective of the assignment is to gain a coherent and comprehensive picture of donor activity in the Public Sector (including Public Finance Management) and the field of Human Rights and Judiciary in Tajikistan and to map all donor inputs against Government systems and priorities.
Country: Colombia
Project title: Mid term evaluation “Strengthening of Justice Sector for the reduction of unpunished crimes in Colombia”
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 50.646
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The European Commission has signed with the Government of Colombia a Financial Agreement to accomplish the project “Strengthening of Justice Sector for the reduction of unpunished crimes in Colombia” to support the consolidation of the Rule of Law and reducing impunity, improving the responsiveness of the Justice sector.
The project contributed to achieving the overall objective through the definition of Results in line with the financial agreement, the General Operating Plan and the corresponding Logical Framework:
"Improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice sector and the respect for the rights of citizens”
Country: GUATEMALA
Project title: Final Evaluation on Strengthening Civil Society –Fiscal Unit against Discrimination and Department for Coordination of Indigenous Population
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 10.360
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
In Guatemala, impunity and general lack of trust in Judiciary System represent a structural and cultural weakness which mostly affect indigenous people. In this context, the EC has launched a Program in order to reduce the high level of discrimination suffered by local population.
This program gave information to the EC Delegation and the Public Ministry on the progress of the results established in the Plan Operativo Unico (POU).
The project has developed an evaluation of the results obtained on each components in relation to the one established a priori and the implementation of the strategies used for the achievements of the results.
This evaluation has figured out the complex situation of the Justice in Guatemala.
Country: Kenya
Project title: Mid Term Review Rural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Reform Programme (RPRLGSP)
Sector: Evaluation and Monitoring
Value: € 49.346
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2008
The overall objective for this assignment is to conduct an independent mid term review of the RPRLGSP programme and the reduction of rural poverty. The programme should contribute significantly to the national goal of the reduction in the number of people below the poverty in Kenya by 50% by 2015. The purpose of the programme is to improve accountability and Local Authority responsiveness in delivering services to the rural poor.
The main objective of the assignment is to assess the operational aspects of the programme, such as project management and implementation of activities and the extent to which objectives are being fulfilled. The aim is to review the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency sustainability and impact and draw lessons learned so far and propose recommendations for the needed adjustments during the remaining programme’s implementation period.
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