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The assignment was part and parcel of a broader evaluation of the Bank’s Program Based operations (PBOs) for the period 2012-17 led by the Independent Development Evaluation unit of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Consultancy input consisted of a cluster evaluation on private sector enabling environment (PSE).

The objectives of the wider evaluation were to provide credible evidence regarding how the AfDB is programming, designing and managing its PBOs as well as their performance. In addition, it aimed to identify lessons and factors that have hindered or enabled good results based on solid evidence.

The objective of the PSE cluster evaluation was to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the PSE-related PBOs conducted in different countries, subsequently synthesising the results so as to, in particular, draw relevant lessons for the future design and management of PBOs by the AfDB.

The PSE cluster evaluation covered the following five case countries: Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, and Seychelles.

The principal objectives of the evaluation were to present to the European Union’s external cooperation services, to the partner government and, where relevant, to the general public:

• an overall, totally independent assessment of the results of the intervention of PAI II with a particular focus on the project’s results in relation to its objectives;
• the principal lessons learnt from the intervention and recommendations in order to improve the ongoing measures as well as future actions.

Besides gaining knowledge about the assessment of the results and of the experiences made throughout the implementation of the four components of PAI II, the final evaluation of the project under the 11th EDF was particularly supposed to guide the continuation of EU support for state consolidation. These new support activities, whichwere foreseen and formulated in a way differing from the implementing modalities of PAI II, were supposed to build on the achievements of PAI II in terms of realized activities as well as in terms of managing the assistance.

The global objective of this project was to contribute to Turkey’s efforts in establishing well functional migration management system in line with new normative framework and EU acquis.

The specific objectives of this project were as follows:

• To support the DGMM to facilitate the nationality determination process of the irregular migrants and international protection applicants through Needs Assessment Report and Study visits;
• To support the DGMM in preparation of Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications documents for the project of “Capacity Building for Effective Nationality Determination”.

The project provides a comprehensive analysis of wildlife trade between Mexico and the EU (whether legally or illegally traded; and whether CITES listed or non-CITES listed species); in order to improve the implementation of CITES and other related policies related to tackling illegal wildlife trade, through closer collaboration on wildlife trade policies, as well as a better understanding of both Parties legal and illegal wildlife market. Moreover, it provides a clear and updated characterization of the legal and illegal trade in wildlife between Mexico and the EU, and on the basis of this, provides recommendations towards the development and implementation of actions aiming at ensuring that wildlife trade is sustainable, legal, and traceable, while providing economic incentives to the main stakeholders of their value chain (from the local and indigenous communities to the end consumer markets, e.g. European industry).

Specific objectives of this assignment are:

• Identification and prioritization of species (whether CITES listed or not) subject to high levels of legal and illegal trade between Mexico and the EU;
• Based on an exhaustive trade analysis of the selected species, development of recommendations for the establishment and implementation of actions to strengthen and improve bilateral collaboration and information exchange of pre-selected species in order to promote that wildlife trade is sustainable, legal, and traceable.

The global objective of the assignment has been to report on progress and results achieved during implementation compared to the initial objectives of the programme as well as lessons learnt.

The specific objectives has been to conduct an independent final evaluation of the Technical Assistance to the Government of the Philippines for the implementation of the SWITCH Asia Policy Support Component (ACA/2012/295-505) financed under Decision ACA/2010/022-282, also in light of synergies with other on-going EU programmes in related fields (in particular on energy).

The purposes of this contract were as follows:

• To generate, analyze and disseminate relevant, timely and reliable statistical information on the living conditions of Afghan households;
• To assure the transition from a project-based approach to NRVA to a recurrent program-based activity under full ownership of the Central Statistics Organisation (CSO) by building, training and involving the core departments and functions;
• Ensure consistency in the implementation of the NRVA with the framework set by Afghan National Statistic Plan and available funding mechanisms

The European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps Regulation shall strengthen the Union's capacity of providing needs-based humanitarian assistance, and contribute to building resilience of vulnerable people. It lays down the rules and procedures for the operation of the EU Aid Volunteers.

The interim evaluation of the implementation of the EU Aid Volunteers Initiative specifically evaluated the results obtained and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the implementation of the Regulation, as well as the impact in the humanitarian sector and the cost-effectiveness of the programme. It covered the evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, EU added value, effectiveness, and efficiency/ cost effectiveness.

The objective of the FWC was to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, short-term expertise which can be mobilised at very short notice.

The FWC covered activities in the area of: E-learning, Face-to-face training, Communication events and campaigns, including their promotion and information tools, Multi-media materials: audio-visual (documentaries, reports, stock-shots, spots…), websites (development and design), CD, DVD etc., Production of publications, Development of communication strategy. These activities also took place in countries benefitting from external aid. Technical assistance covered any geographic area, within or outside the European Union.

The Specific Terms of Reference, part of each Specific Contract, described the objectives and required outputs of each individual assignment.

Specific assignments:

• 06/2011-10/2011, Algeria: Training on the financial and contractual procedures of the beneficiary countries. Budget: 18,967 €
• 09/2011-12/2012, ACP countries: CRIS training in HQ and EU Delegations located in ACP countries. Budget: 78,440,00 €
• 08/2011-08/2012, Brussels: Updating the brochure “Instruments and thematic programs”. Budget: 28,834 €
• 10/2011-10/2012. ACP countries: CRIS training in HQ and EU Delegations located in ACP countries. Budget: 109,820 €
• 11/2011-11/2012, Brussels: External support to DEVCO to update and improve the virtual library within the capacity4dev "Public Group on Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation". Budget: 39,000 €
• 10/2011-01/2012, South Africa: Conceptualisation, Construction and Dismantling of a Stand "EU Response to Climate Change in South Africa and beyond". Budget: 120,000 €
• 12/2011-07/2012, Western Balkans: Video clip and brochure on theme "EU membership - What's in it for me?" Budget: 119,742 €
• 01/2011-12/2013, Azerbaijan: Support to the designing and implementation of a Communication Strategy for the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan. Budget: 150,000 €
• 12/2011-05/2012, Algeria: Training in the management of the project cycle and procedures for allocation and management of grant contracts from the EU for NGOs in Algeria. Budget: 45,930 €
• 01/2012-04/2012, Malaysia: Project Cycle Management & Proposal Writing Training & Workshop for Non-State Actors and Local Authorities. Budget: 15,640 €
• 01/2012-01/2013, Belgium: Child Rights Training and Advisory Services. Budget: 149,966 €
• 01/2012-06/2012, Brussels: External support to DEVCO for the mapping of EU interventions in the field of decentralisation and local governance. Budget: 44,610 €
• 12/2011-03/2013, Belarus: Communications and Editorial Support for EU-Funded Assistance and Cooperation Programmes in Belarus. Budget: 165,853 €
• 03/2012-03/2013, ACP countries: CRIS training in HQ and EU Delegations located in ACP countries. Budget: 80,250 €
• 03/2012-03/2013, ACP countries: CRIS training in HQ and EU Delegations located in ACP countries. Budget: 90,950 €
• 05/2012-11/2012, Afghanistan : Raise Awareness of General Population on MoPH key priority areas and Public Health Service. Budget: 140,943 €
• 06/2012-06/2013, Chad: Capacity building of EDF programmes and projects staff in Chad (Phase II). Budget : 129,910 €
• 10/2012-11/2013, ACP countries: CRIS training in HQ and EU Delegations located in ACP countries. Budget: 121,000 €
• 09/2012-09/2013, worldwide: Contract to provide service to support the management and running of a community network focused on food security. Budget: 192,116 €
• 11/2012-06/2014, ACP countries: Africa EU communication strategy. Budget: 545,110 €
• 10/2012-04/2013, Brussels: Communication and visibility for EURO-SOLAR. Budget: 74,958 €
• 02/2013, Algeria: Training on european procedures for the directors and accountants of cooperation programmes. Budget: 19,999 €
• 12/2012-02/2013, Belarus : EU Assistance Information and Communication Strategy in Belarus. Budget : 32,870 €
• 01-12/2013, Brussels: 4th European Report on Development (ERD) - Preparation of the publication and its communication and promotion campaign. Budget: 579,937.10 €
• 12/2012-05/2013, Belarus: Production of a Cooperation Planer and Reference Kit on Cooperation. Budget: 80,000 €
• 01/2013-01/2014, Brussels: EuropeAid Public Relations campaign. Budget: 969,287.50 €
• 03/2013-05/2014, Belarus: Communication and Editorial Support for EU funded assistance in Belarus. Budget: 164,890 €
• 03/2013-05/2014, Belarus: PR support for EU-funded assistance in Belarus. Budget: 84,950 €
• 01-06/2013, Algeria: Training on association management, project cycle management and on the procedures for assignment and management of EU-funded contracts. Budget : 93,799 €
• 01/2013-04/2013, Algeria: Preparation of a communication and visibility plan for the EU Delegation in Algeria. Budget: 33,500 €
• 01/2013-12/2014, ACP countries: Gender Communication and Training 2013-2014. Budget: 179,832 €
• 03/2013-10/2014, Jordan: Improving the visibility and communication strategy of the Trade and Transport Facilitation reform in Jordan. Budget: 169,992 €
• 12/2012-01/2015, Azerbaijan: Implementation of large scale visibility activities for the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan. Budget: 299,920 €
• 02/2013-ongoing, Chad: Design of Information Materials on EU-Chad Projects. Budget: 96,875 €
• 06/2013-ongoing, Europe: Capacity-Building in the area of Development Cooperation Policy (Capacity Building Scheme VII 2013-2014)

Enhancing the ODA reporting capacities and systems of EU Member States. Budget: 549,998 €

• 06/2013-ongoing, Belgium: Technical assistance for Communication and Visibility measures for the Intra-ACP programme 'Support to the Air transport sector and Satellite service application'. Budget: 99,930 €
• 10/2013-ongoing, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Training of EU Delegation Operations staff for IPA programming and implementation. Budget: 34,620 €
• 03/2014-ongoing, Asia: FLEGT ASIA - Production of publications. Budget: 84,938 €
• 01/2014-ongoing, Pakistan: Improving Communication and Visibility of EU Cooperation in Pakistan in Rural Development. Budget: 300,000 €
• 01/2014-ongoing, Belgium: Communication Strategy for the European Year of Development 2015. Budget: 370,640 €
• 01/2014-ongoing, Belgium: Communication and Knowledge Management activities - DEVCO C2. Budget: 99,840 €
• 01/2014-ongoing, Belarus: PR, visibility and communication support for EU-funded assistance in Belarus. Budget: 299,958 €

The study provided relevant information to the Government of Guinea and the European Commission justifying the development of a technical landfill center (TLC) within the framework of the Urban Development and Sanitation Program in Guinea (SANITA) to be financed by the 11th FED.

The specific objectives of this contract included:

• Identify and make a comparative analysis of the sites of a TLC.
• Evaluate the technical, economic and financial feasibility for setting up a TLC.
• Evaluate the environmental and social impact and propose a management plan to remedy it.
• Develop the 'Design and Build' tender dossier.
• Develop the terms of reference for technical assistance for the examination of offers related to the Design & Build contract, the contractualization with the successful tenderer as well as the control mission for monitoring the rehabilitation.

The objective of the assignment was to produce a meta-analysis which highlights the key trends observed in evaluation reports published by EVA-11. The report fed into an annual report requested by the Finnish Parliament.

The following issues were analysed:

• Description of EVA-11 evaluation portfolio
• Key findings summarised by trend/theme
• Main conclusions by trend/theme
• Main recommendations
• Evaluation challenges