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The objective of the Support Programme for the Strengthening of Normal Education (AREN) is to contribute to improving the quality of formal and non-formal education in Mali.

To this end, the mission is to provide technical assistance and capacity building services to the Malian education authorities in order to contribute to a sustainable improvement in the quality of education in Mali, and more generally, to the improvement of the quality of education and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).

The mandate has two missions: to implement the 2023-2028 programme in accordance with the logical framework developed and; Secondly, draft the project document that will guide the next phase of the programme, for the period 2029-2033.

The assignment provides Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services for the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) humanitarian programme AID 013365/01/0, “Multisectoral emergency intervention in response to the protracted humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan”.

The programme aims to contribute to the response to the protracted humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by improving access to life-saving services and strengthening the resilience of populations affected by the crisis. It targets vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, returnees, women, children and persons with disabilities.

The initiative includes interventions in health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), protection, agriculture and food security, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction. Activities include:

• Emergency WASH services, including water supply, rehabilitation of water infrastructure, sanitation facilities and hygiene assistance
• Emergency food assistance for severely food-insecure households
• Essential primary health, reproductive health, nutrition, vaccination, mental health and psychosocial support services
• Trauma and emergency surgical services
• Prevention, mitigation and response to gender-based violence and violations of children's rights
• Strengthening gender-sensitive approaches and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
• Livelihood support, technical training and agricultural and livestock assistance
• Preparedness for epidemic, nutritional and climate-related shocks
• Community-based disaster risk reduction and hydrogeological risk mitigation measures

The programme is implemented by the AICS Islamabad Office with the participation of Civil Society Organisations. The projects currently covered by the initiative are implemented by EMERGENCY, INTERSOS, CESVI and ActionAid Afghanistan in partnership with ActionAid International Italia and INTERSOS.

The interventions cover locations in Helmand, Kabul, Herat and Nangarhar provinces. The overall initiative targets more than 150,000 direct beneficiaries, with possible overlaps between services, as well as wider communities in the intervention areas.

The TPM service provides AICS with independent evidence on implementation and results where direct access to intervention areas by AICS staff may be constrained. It includes baseline and endline studies and four four-monthly monitoring reports covering the progress of individual projects.

The Forest4Life Paraguay Action within the framework of which the required services will be contracted, aims to preserve and restore biodiversity by fighting against deforestation and promoting the sustainable management of forests.

It will focus on the following areas of intervention: (i) improving preparedness, prevention and capabilities to reduce the incidence and extent of extreme wildfires. (ii) strengthening the management and conservation of forests and other key ecosystems in three selected protected areas. (iii) promotion of sustainable forestry, livestock and agriculture practices, and the respective value chains in the buffer zones around the three protected areas selected.

The services consist of the provision of technical assistance to public entities beneficiaries to reduce the incidence and extent of extreme forest fires. It is expected also to generate awareness at different levels, increase capacities, teach new skills, and incorporate technology for forest fire management (estimation, prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, response, rehabiliton and reconstruction/restoration).

To assist the Justice and Accountability Programme (JAP) deliver on its result areas: i) Improved delivery of timely, quality justice, and access to justice for the most vulnerable persons; ii) Improved use of social and economic reintegration measures for persons deprived of their liberty, by institutional and civic stakeholders and iii) Enhanced citizen’s voice and effective participation in accountability mechanisms

To assist the EUD, the Ministry of Justice (Minijust), the Judiciary, National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), the Police, RIB and the CSOs beneficiaries to deliver on the above-referred programme’s expected results.

The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:

Specific objective 1: to assist the Ministry of Justice (Minijust) Chair of the Steering Committee, and the EUD as co-Chair in the strategic steering and overall implementation of the programme, as well as thematic support.

Specific objective 2: to assist the following institutions in the implementation of their individual grant contracts, namely Minijust, Judiciary, National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), and Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), by providing support in project and financial management ensuring good understanding, compliance and adherence to EU procedures.

Specific objective 3: to provide thematic support through short-term experts’ assistance to government institutions (to be further defined during implementation).

The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is 'to increase inclusive access to and use of ICT in Jamaica, in support of the country’s transitioning activities towards becoming a digital economy and society.'

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

Specific objective (Outcome) 1: To provide budget support management technical expertise and enhance the capacity of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) as well as the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) to:

• ensure the efficient implementation of Digital Jamaica; and
• ensure the efficient coordination, management and reporting of the overall programme.

Specific objective (Outcome) 2: To support the communication of the results of Digital Jamaica to internal and external audiences. In particular, to inform main target groups about the involved Ministries contribution to the GOJ’s wider Digital Transformation Agenda and the EU’s contribution to these efforts.

The main goal of the project is to ensure the management of areas that are protected under the Natura 2000 framework in Bulgaria. The implementation of the project is done in accordance with the scope and content of the measures of the National Prioritised Action Framework for NATURA 2000 (PAF) for the period 2021-2027 under Article 8 of the Habitats Directive.

The specific objectives of the project are:

• To complete the process of determining specific objectives and measures for protected areas from the Natura 2000 network (development of specific objectives and measures for 250 protected areas, and conservation measures for 90 protected areas, which will complete the process of determining specific for protected areas objectives and conservation measures);
• To achieve a better understanding among the interested parties regarding the process of determining specific goals and measures of the protected areas of the Natura 2000 network;
• To build the capacity of the administrations involved in the management process of the Natura 2000 network.

The objective of the TPM is to monitor WFP programs, provide data on the quality of implementation and monitor market functionality. The TPM conducting this exercise is expected to have strong facilitation, monitoring expertise and extensive coverage in remote and hard-to-reach areas in Somalia where WFP operational sites are ongoing.

Third Party Monitoring (TPM) providers will perform M&E support services for United Nations WFP, mainly for monitoring and survey functions. TPM staff will carry out their activities under the overall guidance of the WFP Somalia Head of PMLE, Head of Supply Chain and the Heads of Area or Field Offices. TPM field staff will be assigned to work on WFP operations on a full-time basis and will report directly to the PMLE and/or Supply Chain Lead of an Area Office/Field Office to which they will be assigned. The TPM, in consultation with WFP, will make available the number of staff needed to ensure quality monitoring in areas communicated by WFP.

The overall objective underlying the proposed specific contract is to support the Contracting Authority (INTPA G5) and its partners to coordinate, manage and deliver on the components of the TEI. The technical assistance is primarily focused on coordination/management support and delivery of TEI processes and outputs, while providing capacity for targeted substantive IFF/TOC inputs as needed.

Specific objectives are:

1. Ensure smooth, efficient and inclusive coordination of all TEIs stakeholders within and among the Strategic Steering Group and the Management Committee.

2. Support high-level knowledge management, monitoring and information sharing to enhance the coordination, coherence, complementarity and visibility of actions taken by the EU and TEI members in the areas covered by the TEI.

3. Provide a platform for EU actors and African partners to align approaches, ensuring a unified stance and stronger visibility in regional and global fora.

Specific objective (Outcome) 1: Strategic Communication: Measurably increase awareness, understanding and perception of the EU’s partnership priorities in the country, by emphasising impact and added-value of EU actions in Myanmar.

Specific objective (Outcome) 2: Public Diplomacy: Strengthen and expand networks in and outside Myanmar to engage in long-term, people-to-people connections that can help build trust and facilitate future cooperation.

The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:

- Output 1 to Outcome 1: Content marketing strategy designed and implemented, focusing on cooperation priorities, to ensure the role of the EU in Myanmar is better understood and supported in the country and in Europe.

- Output 2 to Outcome 1: Strategic communication activities and conflict-sensitive public campaigns are designed and implemented to make the EU´s brand positioning more understandable, visible and influential to target audiences.

- Output 1 to Outcome 2: A coordinated series of public diplomacy activities, aligned with and supporting the strategic communication priorities and activities, are designed and implemented to strengthen relations with key audiences, and expand and reinforce networks both in Myanmar and in Europe.

The objective of the FWC is to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, expertise which can be mobilised at short notice. The quality of the services, which may make use of expertise either internal or external to the Framework Contractor, must be guaranteed by the Framework Contractor who will provide the appropriate internal technical skills and resources.

The FWC has no funds on its own. The main instrument within external action is the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe (NDICI-Global Europe).

The implementation duration (not exceeding 48 months) and the contractual amount (not exceeding € 1,999,999) are fixed for each individual assignment.

The thematic division is articulated according to the priority areas of the EU International Partnerships and Lot 10 focuses on the following sectors:

• Civil society organisation empowerment
• Decentralisation and Local Authorities empowerment