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The general objective of the Policy Support Facility for the Implementation of Foreign Policy- Lot 2 is to provide technical assistance, policy-related analysis,monitoring and evaluation and related training via individual assignments, to support existing policy dialogues between the EU and partner countries in areas such as global challenges, the international dimension of Europe2020 and public diplomacy.

The purpose of the Exploratory Mission is to collect factual information concerning this election process, in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation [COM(2000)191].

The service aims at developing visibility and promotional products and actions in order to increase visibility of the EUTF programmes and to deliver key messages related to the EUTF portfolio in Ethiopia to the general public, decision makers and other relevant stakeholders both in Ethiopia and in Europe.
The service has to be undertaken in close cooperation with the European Union Delegation, the Ethiopian Government including its regional bureaus when necessary, the beneficiaries and Implementing Agencies.
The geographical area to be covered by the service contract are all the regions targeted by the EUTF interventions (Addis Ababa,Tigray, Afar, Somali and Gambella regional states, among others).
The target groups are ample and varied, although it is expected to reach mainly the general public and more specifically, policy makers, government officials, development partners, and all relevant stakeholders working on or interested in irregular migration and forced displacement , job creation, private sector development, access to basic services (education, health, water among others, social cohesion and peace building.

The overall objective of this technical assistance is to support and strengthen the capacities of Congolese civil society organizations (CSOs) as actors of sustainable development and inclusive growth.

The overall objectives of this evaluation are twofold:

• To provide the relevant services of the European Union and interested stakeholders with an independent overall assessment of the performance of the 2 projects, paying particular attention to its different levels of results measured against its intended objectives and the reasons behind these results; and
• Identify key lessons learned, conclusions and associated recommendations to inform decision-makers on how to improve future interventions.

The project aims at strengthening EU-Australia relations, in line with bilateral agreements, highlighting its cultural dimension, in coherence with the Indo-Pacific Strategy, the EU-Australia Framework Agreement, and the EU cultural diplomacy strategies and programmes.

The global objective of the specific contract is to contribute to reform processes in the areas of Public Finance Management (PFM), Economic and Public Administration Reforms (PAR) in Jordan.

The global objective of the assignment is to support the formulation/design of a regional programme to combat transnational organized and illicit trafficking crime in wider West Africa.

The final evaluation of the project "Boosting Rural and Rurban Economy in Times of Crisis and Beyond" (BOOST) was commissioned by WFP Nicaragua. BOOST ran from 2018 to 2024 and aimed to promote sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in five departments and one autonomous region of Nicaragua. The European Union was the main donor of the project.
The evaluation provided an independent assessment of all project activities in the entire implementation period of BOOST. It adopted a theory-based approach using the Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol (QuIP). Data were collected during a two-week field mission and remotely, including interviews with national and local key informants, focus group discussions with beneficiaries, field visits, a comprehensive document review, and analysis of existing M&E data.

The Government of Papua New Guinea has obtained a Grant from the Asian Development Bank to implement the proposed “Building Resilience to Climate Change (BRCC - the project). The project will help implement PNG’s Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) 1 aimed at achieving transformational change in addressing the current and future threats from climate change and related hazards. This will be achieved by mainstreaming climate resilience into development planning and addressing country priorities that focus on vulnerable communities of Bougainville, East New Britain, Manus, Milne Bay and Morobe provinces comprising 21 priority vulnerable islands/atolls identified through a participatory process across four sectors including (i) infrastructure, (ii) natural resources, (iii) health, and (iv) agriculture, against potential impacts from climate change and variability++.
The project impact is: increased resilience to the impacts of climate change and climate variability. The outcome is: improved capacities of vulnerable islands/atoll communities, government agencies, and civil society to plan and respond to the impacts of climate change. The direct beneficiaries include approximately 13,000 inhabitants of the 21 vulnerable islands. The nationwide benefits include increased capacity to manage climate change risks through establishment of early warning systems, access to finance by communities, and development of national databases and knowledge management systems.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Project Management Unit (PMU) in

• Project implementation and administration
• Developing the necessary capacity development including training and transfer of skills to PMU personnel to improve their project management and implementation skills, and
• Strengthening CCDA’s overall capacity for future management and implementation of similar projects.