References

The overall objective is to improve the quality and results of EU external assistance by providing EC staff in headquarters and EU Delegations with methodological support regarding the programming, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development actions, knowledge sharing support in the sectors of work of EuropeAid and on all aspects of development actions in terms of content and processes.

“Government Advice on Economic Development” Programme, which is implemented by GIZ and structured into two components, aimed at the objective: “Public policy-makers promote private sector investment geared towards boosting employment”. The Consortium of Particip GmbH and Avensa Romania & Moldova was supporting through the provision of high level advice the implementation of component 1, Investment Climate.

To contribute towards obtaining an insight in the coffee value chain in order to design interventions
that lead to sustainable solutions that contribute to the achieving the targets of the Coffee Roadmap

The objective of this mission was to conduct a feasibility study on the development of Gangala na Bodio, Nagero Stations, and eventually one static or mobile tented camp as a low-impact, high-end tourism product to contribute to job creation and increase income generation for the Park, as well as the preservation of one of Congo’s historical sites. The study was intended to provide Garamba’s management team with the necessary guidance and feasibility of renovating the stations, defining possible solutions for tented camps, and developing a high-end tourism operation in Garamba’s unique ecological setting.

The overall objective of the assignment was to contribute to an enhanced communication and visibility of civil society organisations that have been supported by the EU in the human rights and social justice sectors in South Africa.

The specific objective of the mission was to improve the effectiveness of the strategic partnership of the Delegation of the European Union, in connection with the Office of support to the National Authorizing Officer (NAO), with civil society organizations and professional organizations in the private sector in Madagascar; by offering specific technical support and helping to strengthen the strategic capacities of these organizations in the relevant governance issues related to the EU programmes in Madagascar.

Assistance and technical support concerning the LIFE Programme, a funding instrument of the EC which encompasses: the monitoring and ex post evaluations of projects co-financed by LIFE, support to the LIFE Units of DG ENV, DG CLIMA and EASME in technical and financial terms, support to the beneficiaries and advising them on reporting procedures, standards, presentation of project results and dissemination actions, presentation and dissemination of the LIFE programme and project results.

The overall task of the consultancy was to support WFP and FAO in the monitoring and reporting of the project “Stabilization of Priority Post-Conflict Areas of DRC”.
This included support in a review of the operational management and coordination of the project, dentifying improvements in data collection and analysis, updating / finalizing the effects matrix, and drafting an evaluation report.

The Justice, Security, Accountability & Transparency Project (JSAT) is valued at 12.6 million EUR and was funded by the EU under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). The JSAT was implemented jointly by two Ministries (Ministry of National Security and Ministry of Justice), the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and Civil Society Organizations. The overall objective of the JSAT was to improve the standard of living and quality of life of Jamaican citizens by strengthening governance and oversight, with particular regard to the functioning of the security and justice systems. The purpose of the Technical Assistance (TA) was to provide project management support and build the capacity of the Ministries of National Security and Justice, and to support INDECOM to ensure the efficient implementation of the JSAT Project.

The evaluation assessed the cooperation of the European Union and Spain with Nicaragua between 2009 and 2017, covering both programming and political dialogue.
*Due to the political crisis in Nicaragua as from April 2018, the Contracting Authority decided to stop this evaluation upon conclusion of the desk stage. The last report produced was the desk report and included preliminary conclusions and recommendations.