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The purposes of this contract are as follows:

1. Capacity building for policy making and implementation including integrated and efficient planning, budgeting and coordination of policies;

2. Capacity building to better understand and implement public internal financial control policy across all public institutions;

3. Support to improve EU related governance and delivery of public services by central agencies and municipalities;

4. Support to improve participatory governance and civic dialogue, including public consultation;

5. Support to improve transparency and accountability for reform implementation, including through independent institutions.

The purposes of this contract are as follows:

1. Capacity building for policy making and implementation including integrated and efficient planning, budgeting and coordination of policies;

2. Capacity building to better understand and implement public internal financial control policy across all public institutions;

3. Support to improve EU related governance and delivery of public services by central agencies and municipalities;

4. Support to improve participatory governance and civic dialogue, including public consultation;

5. Support to improve transparency and accountability for reform implementation, including through independent institutions.

The overall objective of the project "Strengthening the national regional linkages in SADC (SNRL)" is to support the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in its efforts to promote regional integration in the member states (MS) for the benefit of the population in the SADC region.

The project is aligned with SADC's regional strategy (the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-30, RISDP) and supports its implementation.

In particular, it supports SADC and its MS on implementing Chapter 5 of the RISDP focusing on the strategic management objectives of the RISDP. By strengthening SADC as a regional organization and by supporting the implementation of the regional agenda RISDP, the SNRL project aims to facilitate the regional integration in the SADC region.

The objective of this contract is the provision of high-quality short-term expert (STE) advice in various topics relevant for enhancing the capacities of national stakeholders to vigorously and effectively pursue in their respective countries the regional integration protocols, policies and strategies of SADC.

The individual consultancy assignments are developed between GIZ and its partners and are based on a joint process and methodology aimed at identifying the needs in the SADC region and within individual member states.

The assignments focus on the scaling-up of best practices and should aim to share experiences and knowledge throughout the region (for example by aiming to standardize products developed as part of the assignment).

The following outputs are expected as a result of project implementation:

• ++Output 1:++ The institutional framework for the implementation of regional integration in the SADC region has improved in the member states;
• ++Output 2:++ Monitoring and evaluation systems for the implementation of regional integration are in place in selected member states;
• ++Output 3:++ The strategic communication capacities of SADC and member states for high profile communication around SADC activities and operations are strengthened.

Implemented projects include the following (project number and title):

• P1/2023 Consultancy to Support the SADC Secretariat to Develop and Pilot the Protocol Compliance Mechanism and Monitoring of the Trade Protocol;
• P2/2023 Perception Survey on the status of SADC regional integration in the Member States;
• P3/2023 Facilitator/Presenter and Group Work Moderators for Two Regional Workshops Supported by SNRL;
• P4/2023 Development of Model Law for the Establishment of SADC National Committees in Member States;
• P5/2023 Consultancy to develop communication products for publication purposes from the deliberations of SADC Member States at the Regional Learning and Exchange Symposium in Lesotho;
• P6/2023 Consultancy to develop presentation on the Status of SADC National Structures and their Financing at the Regional Learning and Exchange Symposium in Lesotho;
• P7/2023 Facilitation Operational Planning SNRL;
• P8/2023 Consultancy Services to Support the Publicity Products of The SADC Summit Public Lecture- Angola;
• P9/2023 Consultancy Services to Provide Rapporteuring of the Proceedings of The SADC Summit Public Lecture- Angola;
• P10/2023 Development of Peer Learning & Review Mechanism for national SADC coordination;
• P11/2023 Shadow monitoring on the extent of implementation of the SADC RAIP 2017 – 2022;
• P12/2023 Editing & Design of Eswatini’s New Industrial Policy;
• P13/2023 Capacity Building on SADC Regional Integration and Project Management for SADC National Contact Points Junior and Middle Staff;
• P14/2023 Updating and Finalising the Status of the SADC National Committees Desk Review Report;
• P15/2023 Consultancy Services to Support the Documentation of Proceedings at the SADC Integrated Regional Electronic Settlement System 10th Anniversary Celebrations;
• P16/2023 Consultancy Services to Support the Publicity Products of the SADC Integrated Regional Electronic Settlement Systems 10-year anniversary;
• P17/2023 Consultancy Services to Support the Rapporteuring of the SADC Integrated Regional Electronic Settlement Systems 10-year anniversary;
• P18/2023 Scoping Studies South Africa and Zimbabwe;
• P19/2023 Scoping Study Madagascar;
• P20/2023 SNRL II Operational Planning Workshop.
• P21 Team Retreat Facilitatior
• P22 Communication Guidelines
• P23 Lesotho National Policy on Regional Economic Integration
• P24 Scoping study and development of SA documentary
• P25 Production of SADC video podcasts
• P27 Development of a Resource Mobilisation Plan for the SNC of the Kingdom of Eswatini
• P28 Ops Manual, OP & Capacity Building Training on RI & PM - Eswatini
• P29 Communications Capacity Building in Botswana
• P30 SNRL II Team Retreat Refresher
• P31 CB& Strengthening Lesotho's SNCs - Project Management
• P33 Establishment of South Africa’s SADC National Committee
• P34 Graphic Design for Promotional Material - SADC Public Lecture in Zimbabwe
• P35 Rapportuering of the SADC Public Lecture Zimbabwe
• P36 Madagascar National Policy on SADC RI
• P37 Capacity Building & Strengthening SNC in Madagascar
• P38 CB & Training on SADC RI & PM for Zambia’s SNC staff
• P39 CB on Resource Mobilisation & Development of Resource Mobilisation Strategy in Zambia
• P40 Regional CB on Resource Mobilisation
• P41 Model Law on the Establishment of SNCs
• P42 Policy briefs on SADC-RTGS; role/significance of the SADC public lectures in promoting regional cooperation and integration in the SADC region.
• P43 Fact Sheets on SADC Protocols
• P44 Communications Strategy and Social Media Dissemination Plan for BGCIS in Botswana
• P46 RI Orientation & Induction for the SNC in Eswatini
• P47 SNRL II Operational Planning Workshop 2025
• P48 Rapporteur for Tanzania Event on SADC RAIP 2017-2022 Shadow Monitoring Report
• P49 Rapporteur for Malawi Event on SADC RAIP 2017-2022 Shadow Monitoring Report
• P50 Policy Brief, Factsheet & Press Release On he AML (Anti-Money Laundering) & CFT
• P51 Madagascar Resource Mobilisation Strategy and Action Plan
• P52 Piloting SNC Peer Learning and Review Mechanism (S-PLRM)
• P53 Establish Baseline Values on SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Operational Efficiency
• P54 Revise SADC Draft Communication, Awareness and Visibility Strategy
• P55 NSA Baseline Indicators
• P56 Interpretation Assignments
• P57 Facilitation of Consultation Workshop SNRL
• P58 Endline Perception Survey
• P60 Piloting M&E Framework for the SADC Protocol on Trade
• P61 SADC Parliamentary Forum M&E on Gender
• P62 Photography, Videography and Livestreaming _ Launch of SA's SNC
• P63 SADC PRU Comms Strategy Launch
• P64 Status of SNCs in the Member States
• P65 Training of Botswana SNC
• P69 Facilitation of SPLRM 1st Cycle
• P70 SPRLM Budget and Finance Plan
• P71 CfP Support
• P72 Facilitation of SNC Guidelines
• P73 SADC PF Publication and Dissemination
• P74 SADC PF Gender Assessment
• P75 SADC PF Mid-Term Evaluation
• P77 Review of Public Hearing
• P81 Communication Documentary Launch

The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is to assess compliance of the national administration with the General and Specific Conditions for the release of fixed and variable tranches as set out in the Appendix for Budget Support for Public Administration Reform and to provide recommendations to the EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia concerning the value of the tranches to be disbursed.

The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is to assess compliance of the national administration with the General and Specific Conditions for the release of fixed and variable tranches as set out in the Appendix for Budget Support for Public Administration Reform and to provide recommendations to the EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia concerning the value of the tranches to be disbursed.

The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is to assess compliance of the national administration with the General and Specific Conditions for the release of fixed and variable tranches as set out in the Appendix for Budget Support for Public Administration Reform and to provide recommendations to the EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia concerning the value of the tranches to be disbursed.

The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is:

• To assist Bhutan in reducing poverty.

The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:

• Specific objective (Outcome) 1: Strengthening local governance and decentralisation;
• Specific objective (Outcome) 2: Strengthening gender mainstreaming, including at local level.

The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:

• Output 1 to Outcome 1 & 2: High-quality technical expertise/support provided to Bhutan, including capacity building actions, to improve implementation of the programmes financed by the EU in the focal sectors and in the cross-cutting areas such as but not limited to : CSOs, governance, gender mainstreaming and support to gender equality and women empowerment, environment, climate, disaster risk reduction, democracy and poverty. Specifically, the support is expected to enhance implementation of the Decentralisation policy and local governance priorities in the 13th Five Year Plan.
• Output 2 to Outcome 1 & 2: Policy Dialogue and engagement between the EU and Royal Government of Bhutan in the cooperation policy areas improved through dialogue facilitation, training, workshops, research and studies, including sector policy assessments under budget support in specialised areas related to local governance, decentralisation and gender mainstreaming.
• Output 3 to Outcome 1 & 2: Series of studies in the Local Government sector and pertaining to gender equality and women participation conducted, in close coordination with the Royal Government of Bhutan.
• Output 4 to Outcome 1 & 2: Organisation of dialogue facilitation, trainings/workshops both in Bhutan and outside Bhutan for Bhutanese stakeholders to improve human resources capacities as well as enhance communication between stakeholders and visibility of EU and RGoB achievements in the sector. Beneficiaries could include officials from the department of local governance, Ministry of Finance (Department of macro-fiscal and development finance), the omen and Children Division (which is the secretariat of the National Commission for Women and Children) under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, civil servants from the districts and municipalities at local level (e.g. gender focal points, members of Mainstreaming Reference Groups), elected officials and also representatives/members of nongovernmental organisations
• Output 5 to Outcome 1 & 2: As cross-cutting for the sectors (i.e. statistical methodologies for the 2 sectors and for better monitoring system within Bhutan), the provision of technical assistance to the National Statistical Bureau to support an improved statistical system at central and local levels and a strengthened local level data collection and treatment of data in the areas targeted by the EU budget support programme.

The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is:

• To assist Bhutan in reducing poverty.

The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:

• Specific objective (Outcome) 1: Strengthening local governance and decentralisation;
• Specific objective (Outcome) 2: Strengthening gender mainstreaming, including at local level.

The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:

• Output 1 to Outcome 1 & 2: High-quality technical expertise/support provided to Bhutan, including capacity building actions, to improve implementation of the programmes financed by the EU in the focal sectors and in the cross-cutting areas such as but not limited to : CSOs, governance, gender mainstreaming and support to gender equality and women empowerment, environment, climate, disaster risk reduction, democracy and poverty. Specifically, the support is expected to enhance implementation of the Decentralisation policy and local governance priorities in the 13th Five Year Plan.
• Output 2 to Outcome 1 & 2: Policy Dialogue and engagement between the EU and Royal Government of Bhutan in the cooperation policy areas improved through dialogue facilitation, training, workshops, research and studies, including sector policy assessments under budget support in specialised areas related to local governance, decentralisation and gender mainstreaming.
• Output 3 to Outcome 1 & 2: Series of studies in the Local Government sector and pertaining to gender equality and women participation conducted, in close coordination with the Royal Government of Bhutan.
• Output 4 to Outcome 1 & 2: Organisation of dialogue facilitation, trainings/workshops both in Bhutan and outside Bhutan for Bhutanese stakeholders to improve human resources capacities as well as enhance communication between stakeholders and visibility of EU and RGoB achievements in the sector. Beneficiaries could include officials from the department of local governance, Ministry of Finance (Department of macro-fiscal and development finance), the omen and Children Division (which is the secretariat of the National Commission for Women and Children) under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, civil servants from the districts and municipalities at local level (e.g. gender focal points, members of Mainstreaming Reference Groups), elected officials and also representatives/members of nongovernmental organisations
• Output 5 to Outcome 1 & 2: As cross-cutting for the sectors (i.e. statistical methodologies for the 2 sectors and for better monitoring system within Bhutan), the provision of technical assistance to the National Statistical Bureau to support an improved statistical system at central and local levels and a strengthened local level data collection and treatment of data in the areas targeted by the EU budget support programme.

The overall aim of the project is to ++support DG INTPA and DG NEAR in improving quality of performance, institutional learning and accountability for a better targeted and more sustainable impact of EU external action++.

The project comprises ++7 different services++:

++1++: provide methodological support to EU staff to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate EU interventions in a coherent, efficient and effective manner.

++2++: assist requests of methodological screening and quality assurance related to programming and design.

++3++: assist to the enhancement of the internal monitoring and results reporting systems of the Commission services.

++4++: support and contribute to the revision of the results-oriented monitoring (ROM) system and provide operational and coordination support to the ROM contracts.

++5++: assist Commission staff in their mandate to steer, coordinate, monitor and report on evaluation activities.

++6++: support the two units of the DGs to enhance the quality of EU external action by ensuring the quality of the different evaluation deliverables.

++7++: provide methodological support on knowledge management for INTPA.D4 and NEAR.A4 by developing a set of tools and techniques and responding to requests of support.

++Main staff provided for 4 year of contract:++

• Key Expert 1 (Team Leader): 880 WD
• Key Expert 2: 880 WD
• Key Expert 3: 880 WD
• Key Expert 4: 880 WD
• SNKE: 11.847,25
• MNKE: 7.146
• JNKE: 5.887,50

The main scope of the Third Party Monitoring and Evaluation (TPME) is to monitor the execution & implementation of EU funded projects in Somalia. The contractor will carry out monitoring missions in all the regions of Somalia. The contractor will be expected to conduct field visits in all the locations where the project activities are being implemented. The contractor will identify and describe suitable methods for monitoring taking into consideration the security situation and political context.

The EUD will request the contractor to carryout an analysis and/or a study yet to be decided for a particular sector/area that is highly relevant to the context in Somalia.

The contractor will utilise the agreed reporting tools to ensure quality, as well as, ensure timely submission of periodic deliverable progress reports.

The contractor will also deliver their findings and suggestions for improvement in programme management and results delivery.

The Specific objectives of thic contract are as follows:

• Specific objective 1: To carry out regular independent monitoring of ongoing NDICI projects in Somalia.
• Specific objective 2: To conduct analysis or studies on specific thematic issues upon request.
• Specific objective 3: To provide recommendations and lessons learnes on all aspects of project implementation and progress in order for the EU to better understand the various aspects affecting project implementation and delivery and adopt the remedial measures.