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This technical assistance project supports Serbia in advancing the Natura 2000 network by strengthening strategic, regulatory and investment frameworks for nature protection, enhancing the capacities of institutions and local authorities, and promoting inclusive consultation and public awareness on biodiversity conservation.

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

1. Specific objective (Outcome) 1: To provide continuous support in identification and designation of the Natura 2000 sites establishing the base for successful implementation and management of future Natura 2000 network

2. Specific objective (Outcome) 2: To strengthen the regulatory framework for nature protection and biodiversity conservation in accordance with Natura 2000 requirements

3. Specific objective (Outcome) 3: To strengthen the capacities of authorities and other relevant bodies for the implementation of nature protection legislation and relevant international conventions (agreements) and to facilitate the consultation process in accordance with Natura 2000 requirements including Appropriate Assesment

4. Specific objective (Outcome) 4: To improve investment planning of nature protection and biodiversity conservation

5. Specific objective (Outcome) 5: To increase public awareness of nature conservation in accordance with Natura 2000 requirements

The overall objective (Impact) of this contract is to position the EU as a strategic and reliable partner of Tanzania among key target audiences to which this action contributes.

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

• Specific objective (outcome) 1: EU awareness, understanding and perception is increased among the target audiences (strategic communication)
• Specific objective (outcome) 2: Long-term engagement and partnerships with key stakeholders, including influencers and multipliers, are strengthened in support of the strategic communication objectives (public diplomacy)

The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:

• Output 1 - Fact based and inspirational campaigns and materials explaining what the EU stands for and the EU’s partnership with the people of Georgia are accessible to the general public in Georgia;
• Output 2 - Networks of disseminators of EU values are created or reinforced, coordination between these network is ensured, and the awareness on EU values of Georgian citizens is raised;
• Output 3 - Knowledge of EU practices and support, especially among young people, women, urban populations in the regions of Georgia, and vulnerable communities, including minorities, is increased;
• Output 4 - EU-funded initiatives are more visible across Georgia and their capacities to disseminate information on the work of the EU in Georgia are developed;
• Output 5 - Journalists in Georgia are better equipped to report on EU topics.

The project is designed to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sri Lanka in their diverse roles, contributing to the enhancement of democratic governance and sustainable development. The framework service contract is aimed at providing technical assistance to facilitate civil society's involvement in governance processes and ensure their capacity to engage effectively with public authorities. This project aligns with the European Union's priorities for Sri Lanka under the Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027.

General Objective:

The overall objective of the framework service contract is to strengthen Sri Lankan civil society actors, in their full diversity, in their roles to enhance democratic governance and promote sustainable development. By doing so, the project seeks to empower CSOs to effectively participate in policy dialogue, promote inclusive development, and ensure a more accountable and transparent governance system in Sri Lanka.

Specific Objectives:

1.) Establish and Maintain an Inclusive Structured Dialogue:

The first specific objective is to establish and maintain an inclusive structured dialogue between the EU, Member States, and civil society. This dialogue aims to improve the analysis and monitoring of the enabling environment and development cooperation landscape in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, it will feed into future EU political and policy dialogues with public authorities and EU services, ensuring that civil society's perspectives are included in shaping development policies and governance reforms.

2.)

Enhance Partnership Between CSOs and the Government:

The second specific objective focuses on enhancing the partnership between CSOs (including associations representing women, youth, and persons with disabilities) and the Sri Lankan government, including provincial and local authorities. This objective aims to strengthen the collaboration and coordination between civil society and public authorities at various levels, creating a more inclusive and participatory governance structure in Sri Lanka.

The contract is for Third Party Monitoring (TPM) services supporting the Swiss government’s development and humanitarian interventions in Ukraine as part of the 2025–2028 Swiss country program, which is backed by an allocated budget and guided by strategic priorities of economic recovery, public sector service support and reform, and protection of civilians.

The TPM provider will monitor around 15 Swiss-funded projects annually—covering both development and humanitarian actions—by collecting and analyzing data, conducting site visits, reviewing procurement, and assessing partner risks to ensure quality, learning, and accountability. The mandate is intended to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and ensure project transparency and impact, with all work coordinated in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Office in Kyiv, and all collected data and findings remaining the property of the Swiss Confederation.

Under lot 16 – Evaluation at intervention level, Framework Contractors support the European Commission services (HQ and EUDs) in carrying out external and evidence-based evaluations of EU external action in partner countries and regions worldwide, and globally.

Evaluations include the following types: ex-ante, mid-term, final or ex-post. These types reflect the fact that an evaluation can take place at different stages of EU external actions and determine the principal evaluation purpose and intended use. It also includes cases in which a single evaluation covers elements with different temporal scopes and counterfactual impact evaluations.

To date, the following evaluations and assessments were implemented or are currently implemented:

• Evaluation of ADELANTE (final / ex-post phase 1 and interim second phase)
• Evaluation of CBRN risk mitigation interventions - IcSP
• Final evaluation of the program to support the empowerment of women and the protection of the rights of women and girls (FEMFI) in Djibouti
• Final Evaluation of the two projects strengthening social cohesion between displaced populations and host communities in Burkina Faso and Niger (WFP)
• Final Evaluation of Decision No. 042-166 (AMCC+) "Strengthening Governance and Climate Resilience in Chad"
• Mid-term Evaluation of the Health Sector Support Programme in Tunisia "Essaha Aziza"
• Final Evaluation of the China – EU School of Law Programme
• Final Evaluation of the Health Care Access and Supply Strengthening Programme in DRC and Support for the Preparation of the Future EU Health Programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Final Evaluation – IBM III in Lebanon
• Mid-term Evaluation of PAGFAM in Mauritania
• Evaluation of BIC Africa
• Final Evaluation of FPI Crisis Response in North-East Syria
• Final Evaluation of the 'Technical Assistance to the Implementation of the EU-Angola Dialogue Facility'
• Final Evaluation of Investment Support to the Wadi Al Arab Water System II Project
• Mid-term Evaluation of the "United for Peace and Security" Programme
• Final Evaluation of Promove Comercio - Building Competitiveness for Exports
• Mid-term Evaluation of the "Support to the Formalization of the Economy including Social Protection and Support to Public Finance Management" Programme
• Mid-term Evaluation of the Blue Economy Programme

The overall objective of the project is to enable a strong strategic partnership between

the EU and Kenya, including in the political, developmental, trade, investment and societal spheres. The purpose of the assignment is to enable policy dialogue, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and relations in the priority areas of the EU-Kenya partnership, with a gender-sensitive approach, as well as provide technical support to improve the relevance, quality, design, monitoring and implementation of cooperation actions under the EU-Kenya partnership.

As part of its scope, the project supports the implementation of the following:

a) The High Level Strategic Dialogue between the European Union and the Republic of Kenya,

launched on 21 June 2021

b) The Kenya MIP 2021-2027, setting out the EU priority areas for Kenya

c) Developmental actions emancipating from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

d) The Team Europe initiatives

e) The Global Gateway

f) Public diplomacy activities

The specific objective of the project is to measurably increase awareness and improve the perception of the EU’s Global Gateway priorities, their added value and positive impact on the lives of Kenyan citizens among key target groups.

The outputs of this contract are as follows:

• Output 1: Produce an evidence-based campaign strategy for the EU Delegation to Kenya covering online and offline media, including but not limited to social media, website, national press and media outlets, influencers, digital and physical advertisement and events.
• Output 2: Successfully implement value-driven and thematic campaigns of small and large scales.
• Output 3: As part of the campaigns, set up marketing activations to ensure direct engagement with young people in Kenya through social media, universities, and student groups.

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

• The Specific Objective (Outcome) 1 is that the environmental legislation is enhanced in line with Chapter 27 of the EU acquis
• The Specific Objective (Outcome) 2 is that the capacity of Ukraine's public authorities is strengthened to implement the reforms, enforce the legislation in the area of environment, pursue the green recovery and reconstruction effort including via cross-sectoral mainstreaming of environment
• The Specific Objective (Outcome) 3 is that public access to environmental information is improved and public awareness raised on the benefits of environmental reforms and green reconstruction is increased

To achieve the first specific objective, the contractor will need to complete four interlinked results to ensure that the MLS in place efficiently measures overall progresses of migration related projects implemented in the Neighbourhood South.

++Result 1++

The first critical step is to develop a Monitoring and Learning System (MLS) methodology for the Migration Neighbourhood South portfolio - ensuring tailor made information provision and reporting services - according to corporate reporting requirements. The contractor will assess the needs and agree upon the MLS methodology with all relevant parties, including DG MENA HQ team, EU Delegations and a sensible sample of key Implementing Partners (IP) (Result 1). The main rationale is to build on the experience and knowledge from previous and ongoing MLS systems, in particular the MLS for the EUTF North of Africa window and MLS MADAD, and to foster harmonization with the current MLS approaches and methodology, ensuring continuity and comparability in MLS data and reporting.

++Result 2++

The second layer envisaged is developing a capacity-building strategy aimed at providing tailoredtechnical support to the EC Neighbourhood South Migration teams and Implementing Partners (IP) based on a need analysis (Result 2). This capacity-building component will be implemented over the whole duration of the contract and adjusted according to any emerging ad-hoc needs. To be noted that, if some adjustments of the MLS methodology are deemed necessary, it is critical to foresee a solid capacity-building session to foster knowledge transfer, mutual understanding and consensual agreement among all parties (MLS, EC and IP teams).

++Result 3++

Finally, yet importantly, the third key component is for the MLS contractor to regularly produce and disseminate monitoring reports, on one hand analysing overall progresses of the Neighbourhood South

Migration portfolio in function of the stakeholders’ needs and relevant EC results reporting exercises

(e.g. against the MIP priorities or other relevant principles of interventions as well as the Neighbourhood South intervention logic, and on the other hand summarizing, structuring and facilitating dissemination of relevant key migration facts (Result 3).

++Result 4++

To achieve the second specific objective and taking into account the recommendations from the of the

European Court of Auditors (ECA) Special Report 17/2024 on the EUTF for Africa and the European Commission’s replies, the contractor will develop a learning and communication strategy (Result 4), providing for cross-country analysis of MLS data, cross-regional analysis of Neighbourhood South Migration main thematic areas in the region and qualitative case studies of best practices. The reports produced will also put Neighbourhood South Migration activities into a broader contextual perspective assessing their coherence with other donor funded activities and identifying priorities and opportunities for extending current migration related activities into the next programming exercise. Particular attention should also be paid on creating a bridge between ongoing migration activities and future programming on migration to ensure that the knowledge and experience gained are integrated into policymaking and the next funding cycles, as well on assessing if and to which extent previous lessons learned have been implemented so far.