PROJECTS
Summary of experiences
World Wide / all countries
Description
Country: Ukraine
Project title: Improved accessibility and effectiveness of the Ukrainian judiciary: assessment of equipment needs, preparing tendering dossier and evaluating tenders
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 73.659
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2006 - 2007
The target project: TACIS AP Ukraine 2005 Transparency and efficiency of the judicial system of Ukraine aims at ensuring that the Ukrainian Judicial System (JS) is transformed the way it is open in a free and fair way to all Ukrainian citizens and also to non- Ukrainians when relevant.
Global objective of this mission is to assess the Ukrainian Judicial System's (JS) equipment needs as regards the specific objectives of the target project (accessibility, performance, transparency and accountability) and to assist the EC in preparing a call for tenders/evaluating tenders for the equipment supply.
Country: Zimbabwe
Project title: Mapping Study of the Non State Actors in Zimbabwe
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 93.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2006 - 2007
The purpose of this study is to define a long-term strategy to mainstream Non State Actors participation so as to contribute to the development of a legitimate, effective and viable civil society in Zimbabwe. The study has four specific objectives:
1) Carry out an institutional analysis (including a ‘mapping’) of key social, political, economic non-state actors and their relationship/linkages with the political institutions, the development partners and the constituencies they represent;
2) Give an overview of relevant NSA networks and organisations and assess the capacity of these organisations, the role they play and the constraints they face, in terms of advocacy, monitoring, policy dialogue and service delivery, both at district and at central level;
3) Analyse opportunities and possible ‘mainstreaming’ NSA participation in development and cooperation processes;
4) Identify relevant capacity building strategies for NSA, taking into account the activities undertaken in this area by other donors or international NGOs.
Country: Bangladesh
Project title: Assessment for project proposals for “civic awareness”, Bangladesh
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 19.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2006
This project is designed to make a contribution to the consolidation of democracy in Bangladesh, more specifically the consolidation of free and fair elections. The development of innovative approaches is also required to promote the influence of vulnerable groups whose participation in the electoral process still leaves much to be desired. Projects should for this purpose not only work with the vulnerable groups themselves, but also focus on the level of awareness among non-vulnerable groups. Moreover, the call seeks to promote projects which are well coordinated with and integrated into existing structures, notably local Government Authorities. The specific purpose of the action is to enable the electorate in targeted areas to make independent, informed decisions at the ballot box. The services requested are 1. administrative support; 2. checking administrative compliance and eligibility (ACE) of proposals and 3. assessing the technical and financial quality (T&F) of eligible and compliant proposals.
Country: China
Project title: Formulation Mission of the EU-China Legal and Judicial Co-operation Programme
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 54.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2006
The overall objective of the EU-China Legal and Judicial Co-operation Programme was to support the efforts of the Chinese government to develop a society based on the rule of law.The overall objective of the final evaluation activities implemented under this mission is to improve the design and the impact of European Commission managed external assistance by strengthening the European Commission’s ability to draw on lessons learnt of past and ongoing interventions for future planning, programming and project identification. The specific objective of the evaluation of the Programme is to assess its relevance, efficiency, effectiveness / results, impact and sustainability, and make recommendations for future programmes in this field.
Country: Colombia
Project title: Assistance to set up and organize the operative aspects, the administrative and financial procedures of the III LABPAZ
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 75.600
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2006
The third peace laboratory originates from the experience of the previous peace laboratories. It is conceived to consolidate peace and development initiatives in conflict areas, with the objective of building a strategic sector that will allow international cooperation be more and more integrated within the country life . The specific objective is to strengthen and support peace political initiatives and alternative territory development actions, as a main contribution for the consolidation of the social Rule of Law to reduce illegal economies, violence, conflicts and reach some reconciliation.
The objective of the assignment is to assess, set up and organize with the Beneficiary, all the operative aspects as well as the financial and administrative procedures of the EC to guarantee the project will work adequately.
Country: TURKEY
Project title: IT experts for the Judicial Modernisation and Penal Reform Programme in Turkey
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 22.700
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2006
To increase the efficiency of the judiciary, The Ministry of Justice has prepared a National Judicial Network (NJN) Project which aimed at setting up an information system between Courts and institutions of the Ministry, including prisons. The NJN Project equipped these with computers and internet connection and gave them access to legislation.
Within this context, the purpose of this contract was to assist the EC Delegation with the provisional acceptance and to assist in the evaluation process of the supply tender as an evaluator/voting member.
IT expert assisted with Provisional Acceptance for the IT equipment and for cabling all over Turkey.
Country: Turkey
Project title: Technical assistance to support the tender of “Supply of Equipment for strengthening Police Forensic Capacity”
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 15.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2006
This assignment is part of the Strengthening Police Forensic Capacity, a 2003 project comprising institution building and supply components. Within this context, the EC Delegation intends to conduct a market research and evaluate technical specifications used for the “Supply of Equipment for Strengthening Police Forensic Capacity” tender in line with the principles of fair competition, transparency and suitableness for forensic purposes as well as provide country of origin information of the equipment in question.
Country: World-wide
Project title: Framework Contract “Culture, Governance and Home Affairs”
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value:
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2009
Ars Progetti is currently member and Coordination Unit of a group retained by the EC for the Framework Contract "Benef", Lot 7, for services on demand, within a ceiling of € 200.000 for each assignment, in the area of Culture (cultural heritage, cultural industries and tourism), Governance (promotion and protection of fundamental human rights, support to democratization, reinforcement of the rule of law, decentralization and local development , enhancement of the role of civil society) and Home Affairs (fight against drugs and organized crime, border-crossing management and security, fight against terrorism). Services may be required by the EC itself or by any beneficiary of the Europe Aid Cooperation Office in several countries.
Country: World-wide
Project title: Framework Contract “Standards”
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value:
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2009
ARS PROGETTI is currently the Coordination Unit of a group retained by the EC for FC Standards Lot 12 for services on demand, within a ceiling of €200.000 for each assignment, in the area of standards and norms, metrology, conformity assessment, incl. accreditation, certification and testing laboratories. Services may be required by the EC itself or by any beneficiary of the Europe Aid Cooperation Office in several countries.
Country: Armenia
Project title: Policy advise for creation of EU integration structures
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 30.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
Armenia, the European Union and its member states are linked by a Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) signed in 1996 and entered into force in 1999, under which Armenia has taken the commitment to reform gradually its institutions and legislation in compliance with EU practices.The wide objective of this project is to make recommendations, based on the experience of the new EU member states and of the accessing countries, regarding the creation in Armenia of Government structures dedicated to gradual integration to the EU.
Country: Colombia
Project title: To provide assistance, to enable and organize the operative aspects of EC administrative and financial procedures for the strengthening project of justice sector aimed at the reduction of unpunished crimes in Colombia
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 70.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
The Country Strategy Paper for Colombia states that the main EC objective is to provide support for the achievement of peace in Colombia. On this regard, the fight against the deepest conflict reasons to fulfill such objective, is founded on the State of Right and in particular on the strengthening of the judicial system of Colombia, that is one of the highest incidence sectors within the country social frame, aimed at the achievement of a peaceful human society.This programme indicates the strategy to strengthen the judicial sector, in order to promote the consolidation of the State of Right and the reduction of crimes remained unpunished in Colombia, focusing on the Penal System.The main strategy is based on the analysis that in order to reduce unpunished crimes in Colombia, Justice Management System must be improved, and turned accessible to common people.
Country: Ethiopia
Project title: Support for EU coordination and harmonization in Ethiopia
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 120.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
Harmonization and coordination stand high on the current international agenda for enhancing development assistance. The EU takes an active part in the process of improving coordination of the programs and harmonizing the procedures. The present assignment aims at assisting the EU member states and the European Commission present in Ethiopia in preparing a response to the Ad Hoc Working Party on Harmonization (AHPWH) recommendations. The beneficiaries of the results of the mission are the people of Ethiopia, who will benefit from increased effectiveness of donors’ co-operation and reduced transaction costs.The global objective is to contribute to the internationally agreed harmonization agenda and ensure strengthened ownership and further alignment in the EU aid programs.
Country: Fyrom
Project title: External monitoring and quality assurance for policing sector technical assistance projects
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 90.000
Client: European Agency for Reconstruction
Date: 2005 - 2006
This assignment is expected to assist the Contracting Authority monitoring the progress of three policing sector technical assistance projects, and advising the Contracting Authority on the extent of maintenance of mutually-supportive co-ordination among the three projects. The expert must draw to the attention of the Contracting Authority any issues arising which might require intervention. The global objective of the Project is 1) the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of project implementation, against project strategic objectives, and identified implementation targets and indicators, 2) to provide an independent and objective assessment of project progress, and to advise the Contracting Authority accordingly. 3) Where deficiencies are apparent, to present recommendations for remedial actions. Where successful methodologies have been applied, to advise the Contracting Authority accordingly, so that observed Best Practices can be used as models in subsequent implementations.
Country: Georgia
Project title: Assistance to the Planning of the Implementation of the Strategy on Criminal Justice Reforms in Georgia
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 199.932
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
The global objective of this project is to assist The Ministry of Justice as the beneficiary of the project, in legal and administrative reforms in order to improve governance and strengthen the rule of law in Georgia. The specific objective of this contract will be to assist the Group in the establishment of an Implementation Plan of Criminal Justice System Reform.All services under this project are provided in agreement with the Ministry of Justice Official nominated as Partner in this project and the Team Leader of this project as well as in close cooperation with EC Delegation and the 2 rule of law experts under the EUSR on the ground. The project aims at providing direct assistance to the drafting of the Implementation Plan, assisting the Steering Group and the Subgroups in the evaluation of the impact of planned changes on the institutional structure and systems reforms under way.
Country: Ivory Coast
Project title: Audit and evaluation mission of the «Cellule d'appui » to the National Authorizing Office
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 47.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
Moving toward the management decentralization of cooperation in favour of the beneficiary countries, the European Commission signed a Financial Agreement in July 2002 that aims at the capacity strengthening of cooperation setting of the Administration of the Ivory Coast.The overall objective of the mission is to improve the efficiency of the commission aid and the cooperation management through the services of the National Authorizing Office, allowing it to take fully his responsibilities as provided by the Cotonou Agreement.The specific objectives are to strengthen the National Authorizing Office and the technical ministry services capacity of programming the cooperation with the Commission, as well to carry out and manage relevant projects/programs in accordance to the Financing Agreements.The mission also aims at improving the accounting and financing management of financial aids, projects/programs according to FED rules and standards in order to harmonize the management tools of the National Authorizing Office with those of the European Commission.
Country: Ivory Coast
Project title: Identification of the situation of war victims, uprooted people and refugees in Ivory Coast
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 51.650
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
With consideration to the damages affected by the populations because of the war, that started in Sept 19th 2002 and lasted until July 2003, a Ministry of war victims has been settled to guarantee and monitor that the governmental policy is carried out with respect to the war victims, uprooted people and refugees.The straight beneficiary of the project is the Ministry of war victims. The indirect beneficiaries are the war victims mainly, who are the uprooted, refugees, widows, orphans, the maimed, and all those who are disabled by the war.Our consultant provides the Ministry of war victims with the necessary information to make it possible the evaluation of the situation of war victims, widows, orphans, as well as groups and communities affected by this war.This study puts forward actions and measures to be taken in order to help their social integration and rehabilitation.
Country: Liberia
Project title: Technical Assistance to the National Authorizing Officer -
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 122.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
EU aid to Liberia remains primarily post humanitarian funded rehabilitation assistance. The first Liberia Rehabilitation Programme was approved in 1994, a second Liberia Rehabilitation Programme was approved in 1998. In July 2001, the Commission approved a third programme called the Reintegration Programme for Refugees and Displaced People for the amount of 25 MEURO. Implementation of this programme is ongoing and the programme duration was initially estimated at 24 months. The main components of this third programme are Health , Local Community Development, Water and Power. This third programme is directly managed by the Commission acting on behalf of the Government of Liberia.This assignment is a temporary measure designed to provide support to the Commission’s activities in Liberia in the field of financial and contractual management. The TA, based in Abidjan, operates under the authority of the Head of Delegation, acting on behalf of the National Authorising Officer of Liberia, in close cooperation with the Head of Finance/Contract Section. He ensures that the financial and contractual functions are performed in line with the overall EDF instructions and procedures.
Country: Mercosur
Project title: International Technical Assistance to the Project “Socio-Labour Dimension in Mercosur”
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 59.750
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
Mercosur is a dynamic process of regional integration that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay as full members, Bolivia and Chile as associated countries. The process covers a wide range of policies, going from the creation of a Common Market to a complete macro-economic organization, harmonization of social policies, joint political initiatives, regional guarantee for democracy preservation and respect of human rights. The objective of the Project is to strengthen MERCOSUR instances, helping the dialogue and negotiation between the governmental and socio-economic representatives.
Country: Uzbekistan
Project title: Policy Advice Programme - Capacity Building of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 150.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
The Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan has expressed the need of the development of methodological bases for revision activities on each type of control activity. The project has the following three main components: Legislation and internal organization: Consultancy for the establishment of effective organizational structure of the Chamber. Operational guidance and international cooperation: Methodological development with respect to monitoring, analysis and audit, taking into account European experience and also technical assistance by other international organizations and donors. Training of staff: Training of personnel with emphasis on learning the experience of European countries with similar state institutions. The activities developed by the project are:. Provision of legal consultancy on matters of specific relevance for the CoA. Provision of methodology for on external audit, monitoring and analysis. Provision of methodology for the development of a staff training program. Provision of “ad hoc” staff training on specific matters with impact on the medium-term and long-term development of the CoA.
Country: Uzbekistan
Project title: Policy Advice Programme - Advice to Uzbekistan Agency for Standardisation, Metrology and Certification
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 199.999
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005 - 2006
The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) has implemented specific policies focused on expanding trade to enhance its transition to a market economy.An essential condition to develop intra-regional trade as well as trade with the EU is the creation of an adequate regulatory environment. The partnership and co-operation agreement (PCA) with Uzbekistan provides an appropriate framework and a set of contractual obligations in areas central to promoting the climate for trade and investment. It stipulates approximation of standards and certification to EU practice to be pursued.The overall objective of this project is to contribute to support the economic development of Uzbekistan by upgrading its standardization and certification of products, goods and services to international practice, thus reducing trade barriers. This is achieved by focusing on the following specific objectives:1.To accomplish a thorough preparatory work to set up the grounds for the foreseen IDU project agreed under the AP2004. 2. To support to ASC’s current necessities and official requests.
Country: Afghanistan
Project title: EC support to border management at the afghani-tajik border
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 83.556
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The Afghan Government has taken steps to reinforce other borders but it has not done much on borders with the Central Asian Republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Tajikistan is the weakest border of the three because of its length (more than 1,500 km This certainly renders the Afghan-Tajik border more insecure and open to the illicit movement of people and goods, particularly opiates transiting Central Asia and the Russian Federation on their way to Europe. The beneficiary of the mission is the Afghan Government. The overall objective of this project is to strengthen regional co-operation through improving Afghan border control and Management, to sketch out a border management concept for Afghanistan’s northern areas and to contribute to its implementation on the Afghan-Tajik border. The strategy is to build up border management capacities for the Afghan-Tajik border, with special emphasis on infrastructure (crossing points) and the fight against narcotics. It seems that such programs are more efficient when they include measures aimed at increasing the awareness of the local communities. The project therefore includes a component of awareness-raising and broader support to communities living in the vicinity of the border.
Country: Afghanistan
Project title: Identification mission ARTF/LOFTA/NSP
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 139.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The European Commission (EC) has assisted the Afghan stabilization and reconstruction efforts with a significant contribution to three different multi-donor programmes: the Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), the National Solidarity Programme (NSP), and the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA). These interventions have guaranteed the overall post-conflict socio-economic stability by helping the government cover its investments in its reconstruction programme.EC Delegation to Afghanistan has to assess and review the developments of the three (3) ongoing programmes (ARTF/NSP/LOTFA) and evaluate the impact of these programmes on the overall development of the country. Aspects such as sustainability, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, complementarity and long-term impact should be investigated and taken into consideration. The mission puts forward recommendations based on consultation with the major national and international stakeholders. These recommendations are integrated in a Formulation Proposal for each of the three components and a single final Financing Proposal 2006, titled “Governance”.
Country: Argentina
Project title: Mission of Formulation of a
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 127.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the mechanisms of respect of human rights, of peoples’ involvement in the democratic governability, with particular care to the areas with high incidence of human right violation.The mission objective is to support the formulation of a creation project of 11 human right observatories and a network connecting them eachother with those already existing, as well as to strengthen the different observatories. Moreover, by means of the institutional strengthening of the National Office of Human Rights, the observatories will be supported to improve the dialogue and cooperation mechanisms between the National Governement and the local authorities.The mission aims to prepare a formulation proposal of the programme within the politic and institutional context, defining the content of a paper of identification that in general will summarize the objectives, descibe the activities and prepare the methodology.The feasibility study will provide the responsible authorities of the Republic of Argentina and the European Commission with all the information necessary to justify the approval, review or rejection of the proposed project, in relation with its financing and accomplishment.
Country: Bangladesh
Project title: Project Identification Mission for the project
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 125.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
Trafficking of humans is a serious crime which violates numerous human rights agreements, conventions, and laws. Thousands of children and women are trafficked each year across the world. It is estimated that in Bangladesh alone 10 – 20,000 women and children a year are trafficked within Bangladesh or to a neighbour country, for domestic servitude, the sex industry, hard labour, bonded labour, factory work, for girls child marriage, and for boys to be camel jockeys.The European Commission is committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh in the implementation of its anti-trafficking strategy and to coordinating our efforts with the government and other donors.This commitment is supported by the European Commission’s national indicative programme (NIP) for 2006. Under the priority area ‘Human Rights and Democracy’ one of the Commission’s objectives is to support the GoB in its efforts to design and implement an appropriate counter-trafficking strategy, focusing on improving the effectiveness of stakeholders (central and local government, law enforcement officers, NGOs, community) and increasing civil society’s awareness and understanding of trafficking issues.
Country: China
Project title: Identification Mission - Governance Capacity Building - Legal Education
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 63.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
China has in recent years made considerable progress in modernising its laws and legal institutions. It has in place the institutions of a formal legal system; a framework of laws and regulations, a national court system, a national prosecutorial system, numerous accredited law schools, and a rapidly expanding legal profession. However, the capacity of China’s legal and judicial system to effectively ensure adherence, compliance and enforcement of the law in an equitable manner is still limited.In line with the European Commission’s policy towards China, the National Indicative Programme 2005-6 (NIP) foresees a major action to enhance good governance, focusing on increasing the capacity of selected Chinese legislative organs, judicial and administrative systems and law enforcement agencies. The overall objective of the programme is to support the Chinese Government in its efforts to develop a society based on the rule of law. The specific objective is to increase capacity for realising China’s governance priorities.
Country: Colombia
Project title: European Technical Assistance to strengthen the follow-up sustem of programs to support the uprooted populations in Colombia
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 194.400
Client: EC Delegation in Colombia
Date: 2005
The objective of the contract is to provide technical assistance to strengthen the functions of supervision, monitoring and coordination of the assistance to the uprooted populations of Columbia as well as social-economic resettlement. In addition, the Technical Assistance is focused on the preparation of a financial proposal for the implementation of a plan in favour of the desplaced and uprooted populations in 2005.This mission duration is 10 months. In this lapse of time the main objective is to produce the elements to improve future actions in favour of desplaced populations, supported by the Commission.
Country: Colombia
Project title: Mission of Technical Assistance to work out the Overall Work Plan and the Annual Work Plan of the project Justice in Colombia and administrative organization
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 134.200
Client: EC
Date: 2005
The overall objective of the mission is to provide advise and update technical, administrative, financial and institutional conditions of the organization, implementation and management of the project "Fortalecimiento del Sector Justicia para la Reducción de la Impunidad en Colombia". The specific objective is to elaborate in close coordination with the beneficiary, the Colombian Agency for the implementation, the strategy for the implementation of the project. Specifically, the expected results of the mission are the draft of the OWP (Overall Work Plan) and the first AWP (Annual Work Plan), as well as to provide the EC Delegation in Colombia with technical advise in drafting the Terms of Reference for the European Technical Assistance foreseen in the project and the financing agreements in accordance with the EC rules and regulations
Country: Fyrom
Project title: Project design (ToR) for Civil Society unit project
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 26.000
Client: European Agency for Reconstruction
Date: 2005
The main objectives of this project are:. To increase the active participation of civil society in the policy-setting and decision-making process.. To enhance and strengthen the position and role of civil society in order to support democratisation and help CSOs to act as an effective check on the existence of a good and accountable governance system. . To improve the relationship and co-operation between the civil society and the Government through supporting the Government to develop a strategy and its implementation for the Government’s relation with the third sector.The specific objective of the assignment is to conduct a needs assessment of the new Government Unit and recommend activities to support the Unit, inclusive training needs and to draft tender documents for a Technical Assistance service contract project, which will be part of a restricted international tender procedure. The team designed a project, which is appropriate for the European Agency for Reconstruction to finance in order to support the Government in its efforts to improve the cooperation and partnership with the civil society sector.
Country: Fyrom
Project title: Development of technical specification for equipment supply for evidence management and forensic analysis.
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 112.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
Criminal activities, including trafficking in persons, drugs, munitions, are acknowledged as being widespread within the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.This project consists in a technical assistance intervention that must perform a comprehensive review of documentation already prepared, conduct a market analysis to ensure competition within the market and potential compliance with applicable Origin rules, and draft tender-ready Technical Specifications and Special Tender Conditions, for supply tender to be launched under CARDS regulations. At a later stage, the expert is required to participate in the evaluation of commercial proposals received.The principal project partner is the Ministry of Interior, specifically the Department of Forensic Science. Assistance is given to this department, to the central criminal laboratory. The primary beneficiary institution will be the Police, FYR Macedonia. The overall objective of the project is to assist in the development of the operational capacity of the Police to manage, store and analyze material evidence, and to enhance the quality of, and confidence in evidence presented to the Prosecutor functions and before the Courts.
Country: Fyrom
Project title: Technical assistance to review existing capabilities and assist in the specification of a national visa management system
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 119.751
Client: EAR
Date: 2005
The project is finalized to present a full specification for development of a national visa management IT system, compliant with recognised international standards and the national Integrated Border Management strategy. It also aims to present technical specification documentation and recommendations which would result in functional deployment of the developed system.
The overall objective of the mission is to present example international best practice on the subject, conduct a gap-analysis, and present full technical recommendations for design, development and deployment of a national visa management system, taking full account of required standards of functionality, reliability and data security.
Country: Kosovo
Project title: External financial and operational Audit
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 24.000
Client: EAR
Date: 2005
The objective of the assignment is to conduct a financial audit of financing agreement “Support to the modernisation of courts” concluded between the Agency and UNMIK (“the contractor”).The specific objectives of the mission are to:· Undertake a detailed audit of financing agreement to establish its financial situation.· Pass judgement whether the organisational structures for project administration, accounting, finance, reporting, technical matters and information technology have been reliable enough to manage granted funds properly.· Assess whether the specific conditions laid down in the Financing Agreement, have been adhered to (both in terms of legality and regularity) and that the financial statements and activity reports submitted by the contractor are a truthful and accurate reflection of the state of affairs of the programme at a given point in time and that the supporting documentary evidence matches the expenditure to which it relates.Determine that the funds have not been misused or used in a fraudulent manner.
Country: Kosovo
Project title: Development of EAR 1) Further assistance to the association of Kosovo municipalities and 2) Assistance to Ministry of Local Government
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 47.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The project is finalized to provide the Pristina Operational Centre of the European Agency for Reconstruction with a full fledged design of two projects with the goal to increase the capacity of the Ministry of Local Government and the Association of Kosovo Municipalities. The expert is expected 1. to produce a feasibility study on the intended projects, 2. prepare full terms of references for each contract for the mentioned projects for inclusion in the Agency’s procurement procedures, 3. to undertake a workshop attended by all relevant stakeholders, in which PCM techniques are to be used to determine the objectives, scope and mandate of the proposed project. The Consultant is requested to use the “Project Cycle Management” (PCM) methodology in the development of the terms of reference with emphasis on relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and operational and financial sustainability of the technical assistance (TA).
Country: Laos
Project title: Preidentification mission on Freedom of Expression and the Role of Media in Lao PDR
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 20.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The overall objective of the study is to assist the European Commission and the Government of Laos in the preparation of the first WG meeting. The specific objective is to carry out an assessment of the situation and issues regarding the Press and Information in Laos. The expert will help identify project ideas and assess their feasibility. S/he will produce also 2 short papers on the European perspective concerning “Access to information and quality control” and “Concepts and principles of freedom of expression” and make a presentation at the Press and Information Workshop based on these papers.The one day Press and Information Workshop will bring together around 30-40 participants: 15-20 Vientiane based Lao journalists, Ministry of Information and Culture and other Institutions officials, as well as EC officials. The principal aim of the Workshop is to contribute to an open EC-Laos dialogue and discussions at professionals’ level, in order to help enrich the official dialogue and explore avenues to enhance the freedom of expression and the role of the media in the country. The Workshop is also meant to result 2 working papers from the EC recruited expert and concrete recommendations to be discussed at the official WG Meeting.
Country: Laos
Project title: Assessment/Formulation mission on decentralisation in Lao PDR
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 20.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The objective of the study is to assist the European Commission and the Government of Lao PDR in the preparation of the first WG meeting. The expert is expected to undertake research on the country’s ongoing decentralization process and to come up with a concept paper for possible EC intervention in the sector in the future. In particular, he will analyze literature on decentralization in Laos including official decentralization documents (among others the draft decentralization decree) and the ongoing Saravane decentralization project supported by UNDP. He will come up with recommendations on how best the EC could jointly support the Saravane project or any other Government initiative in the sector. Consequently, this recommendation will be presented to GOL by EC and further discussed in the WG meeting.
Country: Morocco
Project title: Mission to identify and work out a support programme to the National Plan on Democracy and Human Rights
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 58.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
Based on the project presentation included in the National Indicative Programme, MEDA 2005-2006 for Morocco, the mission will aim at identifying a more developed programme and working out the project. The experts will define how to accomplish the programme and will produce a project of financial proposal with the relevant annexes, including the technical and administrative procedures in line with the measures and formats provided by the Commission. The consultants as well will have to express on the relevancy of actions present in the NIP and recommend their accomplishment. They can also identify something new to be introduced, that they deem necessary.
Country: Pakistan
Project title: External assistance for Evaluation of EIDHR Proposals
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 20.000
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
The European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) was created by an initiative of the European Parliament in 1994, bringing together a series of budget headings specifically dealing with the promotion of human rights.The general objective of the EIDHR Micro-Projects Program is to respond to requests from non-governmental organizations that are designed to promote democracy and human rights. The overall objective of this assignment is to assist the EC Delegation in Pakistan in conducting the evaluation of the Call for Proposals EuropeAid/121-413/L/PK launched under EIDHR Micro-Projects Program. The specific objective of this assistance is to provide administrative support and technical expertise to the Call for Proposals Selection Committee (“Selection Committee”) of the EC Delegation in Pakistan to ensure an efficient and swift evaluation process and to provide all necessary support to conduct the evaluation within the proposed timeframe.
Country: Palestine
Project title: Exploratory mission to West Bank and Gaza, Legislative Council Election 2005
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 24.000
Client: EC
Date: 2005
The Security & Logistics expert will assist the EXM to undertake the following tasks:1. Advise on the number of Core Team Experts, long-term observers (LTO) and short-term observers (STO) necessary to establish an EOM, as well as on the duration of such EOM. 2. Make necessary preliminary logistics inquiries and planning and provide advice on how to organise the logistic component of the EOM.3. Draft a tentative budget indicating the expected EOM cost.4. Assess the security situation of the country in particular, in connection with the possible deployment of an EU EOM5. Contribute to the EXM Report containing: Political Background - Legal Framework - Registration Process - Election Administration - Security & Logistics
Country: South Africa
Project title: Design study for Support to DoSD Victim Empowerment Programme in South Africa
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 120.500
Client: EC EuropeAid
Date: 2005
South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy is a well chronicled process, with various strategies being implemented. A major scourge to this transformation agenda remains crime and violence, with a number of studies indicating that levels of criminality and violence remain unacceptable.In response, government adopted the National Crime Prevention Strategy, which among other things advocated for a victim centred approach to preventing crime and violence. A key component in this regard was the establishment of an inter-department, national Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) located in the Department of Social Development. VEP emphasises crime as a social issue rather than a security issue. The ultimate purpose of the programme, as captured in the VEP mission statement, is to provide a caring and supportive service to victims of crime that is accessible, timeous and thorough, thus contributing to a sense of empowerment and an environment conducive to peaceful communities.
Country: Serbia & Montenegro
Project title: Support to Asylum, Visa and Migration in Serbia and Montenegro
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 153.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2006
The overall objective of this study is to assess how future EAR assistance can best be utilized in the area of visa, asylum and migration in Serbia and Montenegro in 2005 and 2006.In order to ensure an orderly, phased and meaningful implementation of an EU funded program in this area it may be necessary to envision tri-partite agreements so responsibilities and obligations of the authorities on both State Union and Republican levels are clearly defined and delineated. The study should include draft Memorandum(a) of Understanding to facilitate this objective. The specific objective is to asses the current situation with regard to the status of the visa, migration and asylum legislation process and in particular to asses how EU funds can best facilitate progress in this area in 2005 and 2006; all in line with the European Union standards and best practices in order to strengthen Serbia and Montenegro’s capacity to formulate and implement a strategy for visa, migration and asylum.
Country: Afghanistan
Project title: EC support to the security sector and reform of the Afghan Ministry of Interior
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 138.000
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
The overall objective of the mission is to provide the Afghan government and the EC with an assessment of the reform needs of the MoI, the scope and different options of institutional and organizational reform, complemented by recommendations about the scope, design, sequencing and costs of such projects.
The provided expertise and guidance should enable the EC to formulate its possible intervention in the MoI reform process in the most efficient and effective manner so that available resources can effectively contribute to the improvement of the overall security situation in Afghanistan.
Country: Egypt
Project title: Identification and Formulation of a programme for Democratization, Human Rights and Good Governance
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 191.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
The overall objective of the mission is to contribute to a more comprehensive and effective support to the process of democratization, promotion of human rights and civil society in the country; The mission specific objective is to identify and formulate an EU supported program in the field of democratization, human rights, civil society and good governance.
Country: Haiti
Project title: Mission of Technical Assistance to the cartography of non-state actors
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 82.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
The global objective of this project is to assist the public sector and the cooperation with the EU in order to create a panorama of institutions, base organizations, organisms, firms and existing resources with whom to develop a dialogue and a series of observations as to promote the global development of the country. The specific objectives are: - to offer the best response to the needs of social society, including the need of reinforcing non-state actors (NSA). - to favour the systematic implication of NSAs in the organization and the creation of 9th FED programmes, in the context of the Treaty of Cotonou.
Country: IVORY COAST
Project title: Technical Assistant for identification and establishment of electoral lists
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 195.000
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
The mission of the technical assistant is to aid the services of the Ordonnateur National (ON) and the Delegation of the European Commission (ECD) in the establishment of the global (Convention of Financing) and specific objectives (convention of contribution, subventions contracts etc.) in the context of the European Commission’s support for the organization of credible and transparent elections.
Country: Kosovo
Project title: International Legal Advisor to the Ministry of health in Kosovo
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 168.600
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
Overall objective is to assist the MoH with the implementation of the Kosovo Health Law and to strengthen the capacity of the MoH in the development of further health legislation. The specific objectives are: 1. supporting the capacity of the MoH to implement the Health Law of Kosovo in compliance with the acquis communautaire and EU best practice; 2. To support the development of further legislation in compliance with acquis communautaire and EU best practice; 3. To increase the MoH’s capacity in the general formulation , development, drafting and implementation of legislation ensuring the overall consistency of the legislation and providing training for local experts on European Legislation, 4. Legislative drafting, including impact analysis and legal coherence.
Country: Malawi
Project title: Consultancy to assist with the design of the second phase of an EC-Government of Malawi Rule of Law & Good Governance Programme
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 91.200
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004 - 2005
The needs of the nation as a whole that can be addressed through the improvement of the rule of law must be given utmost attention in the design of the new Programme. The Programme to be designed by the Team of Experts should seek to respond to the needs of Malawi’s most vulnerable citizens. Legal empowerment has a central role to play in achieving the goal of economic empowerment. Justice is a fundamental precondition for poverty reduction and economic growth. Poor economic governance and accountability represent Malawi’s principal challenges. Interventions in the 2nd phase of the Programme should be aimed at increasing administrative efficiency and the promotion of a stronger voice for civil society and political participation.The new programme should put stronger emphasis on policy-directed, evidence-based decision-making, backed by data collection and information dissemination initiatives. The design of Phase II will have to take other Projects into consideration and focus on complementary development themes, avoiding overlap and respecting the absorption capacity in participating institutions that cooperate with several Donors.
Country: Afghanistan
Project title: Support to the Customs Administration in the Framework of the EC Project Support to PA Reform
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 155.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004
The specific objectives are:1.To support the DG Customs during the 6 first months of the implementation phase before the arrival of the long-term EU expert.2.To draw up a Financing Agreement concerning the Customs and Trade Sector as well as the Afghan Customs Reform Programme in compliance with the EC strategy and in accordance with the EC rules and procedures.
Country: China
Project title: Analysis of potential for European Involvement in Professional Legal Training.
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 30.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004
The overall objective of the assignment is to identify potential demand in China for professional training for personnel working in the legal sector. The assignment aimed at: 1. identifying current supply of professional legal training in China; 2. assessing the shape of its possible development; 3. identifying inputs from Europe which could assist in its development.
Country: Ethiopia
Project title: Exploratory Mission to general elections in Ethiopia
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 30.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004
The election expert has assisted the ExM with the following tasks:Assess the pre-electoral situation in the light of international standards and relevant Ethiopian legislation, advise on whether or not the present situation can be conducive to democratic elections. Consider the need to advise on the steps the electoral authorities should take in order to improve the election framework prior to the elections.
Country: Kosovo
Project title: Technical assistance for Preparation of ToR for further Support to the Assembly of Kosovo
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 45.300
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2004
The final objective of the project was the establishment of an overall system of legal aid for Kosovo, exploring synergies and enhancing co-ordination between the system for legal aid in civil and administrative matters and criminal matters, in compliance with applicable international standards, to be led by the competent State authorities. This agreement were articulated in 3 main activities:(1) Preparation of terms of reference for an Agency project financed under the Cards 2004 programme;(2) Setting up of a working group to follow up on the results of the Agency study on the establishment of an overall system for legal aid;(3) Preparation of a first draft of the UNMIK regulation on legal aid
Country: KOSOVO
Project title: Preparation of a Project Fiche and Terms of Reference for European Agency for Reconstruction’s 2005 Civil Society Programme in Kosovo
Sector: Institutional Strengthening, Governance & Human Rights
Value: € 15.500
Client: European Agency for Reconstruction
Date: 2004
The assignment has analyzed the needs of Kosovo’s civil society and how to maximise its involvement within a very complex social environment.
The contractor has assessed and defined the scope for the 2005 CARDS Civil Society programme and prepared the Project Fiche according to the required template.
The contractor has prepared the Terms of Reference according to the required template. Full participation of the relevant stakeholders was attained on the design of the programme by using participatory techniques. The consultant was requested to use the Project Cycle Management methodology in the development of terms of reference with emphasis on: relevance efficiency, effectiveness, impact and operational and financial sustainability of the technical assistance.
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