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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

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).

Within lot 15, Framework Contractors are expected to assist European Commission services (HQ and EUDs) in monitoring the performance of EU-funded interventions across all regions and sectors of activity.

Lot 15 covers monitoring services that fulfil specific, local requirements. These may include but are not limited to: monitoring systems at intervention/portfolio level, third party monitoring, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and emerging technologies for monitoring, and data collection for strategic purposes. The Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM) is contracted through direct service contracts and therefore not covered by this Framework Contract.

Lot 17 - Strategic evaluations supports the European Commission services in conducting external, evidence-based evaluations of EU external action in partner countries, regions worldwide, and globally.

Strategic evaluations can encompass various scopes, including:

• Evaluations of EU external action support in a single country or a group of countries/region
• Thematic and sectoral evaluations with global coverage or focussing on a group of countries/region(s)
• Evaluations of EU external financing instruments (e.g. NDICI, IPA III)
• Evaluations of financial instruments (e.g. blending and guarantees at country/region(s) or instrument level)
• Evaluations of implementation modalities (e.g. budget support operations with a country, trust funds at country/region(s) or instrument level)
• Evaluations of the EU’s strategic relationship with specific implementing partners or types of partners (e.g. implementing partners under indirect management)
• Evaluations of Joint programming/Team Europe initiatives
• Other types of evaluation assignments (e.g. Meta Evaluations, Systematic Reviews)

These evaluations are considered complex because they comprehensively analyse EU policies, strategies, and actions from design to implementation, assessing the combined results of both spending activities (such as a portfolio of interventions (projects and programmes) and non-spending activities (such as policy dialogues) over a significant period, typically at least four years.

Evaluations are carried out through individual assignments defined and contracted through ‘Specific Contracts’.