The objectives of the Government of Morocco’s revised Literacy Strategy as presented in its Declaration of January 2012 are threefold: Reduce the illiteracy rate to 20% by 2016; Offer illiterate adults programmes to provide them with basic skills and competences for integration in their socio-economic and political environment; Implement post-literacy activities allowing new-literates to maintain, […]
The specific objectives of this service contract are: Improvement of the performance of the NAO, and related line ministries, public and semi public agencies as well as Non State Actors involved in EU assistance in Kenya; Effective implementation of EU funded programmes and projects mentioned in the National Indicative Programme and others (including EU budget […]
In January 2012, the Global Partnership for Education Secretariat informed the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania of an indicative allocation of US$100 million for a Program Implementation Grant to support the country’s efforts to provide quality basic education for all. The allocation is to be divided between the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. In […]
Within the Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) of the 10th EDF, 2 focal areas were identified for cooperation within the SADC region: (1) Regional Economic Integration and (2) Regional Political Cooperation. The general objective of the 2nd focal area is to assure democracy, peace and security, in a framework for balanced development, through higher levels of […]
The overall objective of the Civil Society Support Programme is to contribute towards political, economic and social governance which is responsible, transparent and participative in Cameroon, through the CSOs being better informed and involved in defining, programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development policies and programmes. In this context, the specific aim of the technical assistance […]
The global objective of this assignment is to identify an EU intervention contributing to the mitigation of ruptures in the further/higher education cycles of young Syrians affected by the crisis and civil war in Syria. The specific objective of the assignment is to assist in the design of a future programme by the EU to […]
The specific objective of this emergency assistance project is to: Contribute to the implementation of local support mechanisms for poor households affected by the crisis through the provision of food aid; Supporting recovery and securing livelihoods through subsidies to household income generating activities; Support local dynamics to improve the availability and accessibility of basic quality […]
Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) was established by Act No.8 of 2001. The Act mandates TEA to solicit and receive voluntary donations from education stakeholders and the general public in form of grants, gifts, bequests, endowments, loans or debts and use the same for the purpose of improving quality, access and equity of education at all […]
The ACP Group is organizing the 2nd Meeting of ACP Ministers of Education with aim of taking stock of what have been achieved as articulated in the Brussels Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development and its Framework for Action. Further, the 2nd Ministerial Meeting will deliberate on the issue of resource mobilisation, particularly the EDF […]
The EC Assistance in BiH is de-concentrated [implementation authority delegated to the BiH Delegation] but is not de-centralised and therefore ultimate responsibility of programming and project implementation management rests still with the EC Delegation and not the national authorities. But, BiH Government has started to prepare all necessary grounds for the de-centralisation of EC assistance […]
The EU and South Africa share a common vision that the full participation of youth can contribute to vibrant, confident, self-reliant, healthy societies. In this context, Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation have the potential to harness youth as drivers and participants in economic and social development. The overall Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) was signed between […]
The Basic Education Project (€ 8.500.00) included three components: Component 1: Quantitative and qualitative enhancement of the reception capacities. The component represented about 85 % of AFD financing; forecasts of initial achievements were the following: Classrooms: rehabilitation of around 400 classes, construction of around 200 classes, providing furniture and didactic materials; Annexed infrastructures: school latrines, […]
Following an identification mission in 2000 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg decided to support the Education Sector in El Salvador. A project was formulated based on a request of the Ministry of Education of El Salvador (MINED). This project has the objective to help improve coverage and quality of education in 41 primary […]
The BMT project promotes modern high-level business management training in China, based on European best practice and experience paired with exposure to real business practices in China. It transfers knowledge on European business management models and market economics, European business ethics, corporate governance, social and environmental responsibility, European macro-economic issues and, in the broadest sense, […]
The overall objective of the Human Resources Development component (IPA HRD IV) is to foster development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. In addition, the IPA Human Resources Development component supports the preparation of […]
Following the conflict that began in northern Mali in January 2012 and the occupation of the northern regions in the March 2012, the Luxemburg Government through the DDRK programme provided support to the displaced population. Main support included: Provide individual school kits; Supply collective school kits to host schools and provide support to school canteens; […]
The Ministry of Basic Education and Literacy (MEBA), in consultation with the technical and financial partners, elaborated a ten year programme for the development of education (PDDE) for the period 2003-2013. As such this programme constitutes now the framework for all interventions in the education sector. The implementation of the PDDE will contribute to the […]
The EU welcomes the willingness of Jordan to improve and promote the access of disabled people to education and employment, their access to information and adequate health care systems, their mobility without facing neither physical nor social obstacles, as well as to protect and ensure their full and equal enjoyment of rights, just as the […]
The first Turkey Accession Partnership and the first National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis were adopted in 2001, as was Council Regulation No. 2500/2001, which established the basis for pre-accession assistance to Turkey. Programming of the pre accession assistance commenced with the 2002 National Pre-Accession Programme, and implementation commenced in 2004, following accreditation […]
On the 13th of January 2001 El Salvador suffers the devastating effects of an earthquake with epicentre in the Region of Usulután. San Agustín is amongst the villages most affected by the disaster, 95% of houses and infrastructures being destroyed. The project was conceived to help the reconstruction effort of the municipality of San Agustín […]
The purpose of the project of which this contract will be part is to strengthen the NAO system by assisting the NAO to continue to observe his responsibilities and obligations under the Cotonou Agreement and by strengthening the SIG’s capacities and capabilities to effectively programme, supervise implementation, manage, monitor and account for EU cooperation (EDF-funded […]
The overall objective of the mission is to carry out a final evaluation of the project BFK/014 on behalf of LuxDev. In this context, the mission aims to: Analyse the Outcomes and specific Objectives reached at the time of the Evaluation compared to what was planned in the Project Document; Analyse the realised progress as […]
The success and impact of the support project to the Rundu Vocational training Centre (RVTC), lead to the formulation of a similar support project to the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC). Due to institutional changes in the vocational education sector, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg (MFA) decided to postpone the implementation of the […]
The global objective of the consultancy is to assist the Ministry of Education and Human Resources in implementing its national policy and strategy for the special education needs (SEN) sector. This will comprise the development of an appropriate curriculum, setting up of an appropriate regulatory framework, capacity building for teaching and non-teaching staff and adequate […]
As Seychelles prepares for the development of a Medium-Term Education Sector Strategy to further transform the education and training system to better respond to the challenge of providing the quantitative and qualitative human resources for sustainable national development, it is prudent to undertake an Assessment Report of the implementation of Education Plan 2009-2010 with a […]
With a funding of EUR 85 million (2009-2013), the EU is the largest donor to the education sector in Somalia. Funding for the 10th EDF is articulated around three envelopes, called ‘Education Sector Development Programme’ (ESDP I EUR 30 million, ESDP II EUR 25 million and ESDP III EUR 30 million). Seven ESDP I projects […]
The Republic of Yemen remains among the Least Developed Countries as per the current OECD-DAC classification. Poverty is widespread, as is unemployment and the country is threatened by an enormous youth bulge; economic perspectives are bleak and corruption is rampant. In addition, the country suffers from security risks at national and regional levels. In this […]
The elections in BiH have been fully administered by the BiH authorities since 2005 and have been generally conducted in line with international standards. However political crisis has escalated in the last couple of years and as such the 2014 general elections will be held in a challenging political atmosphere and deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Political […]
Organised crime and drug trafficking, as its principal activity, is undermining good governance, economic and social development and creating instability in Central America.In Nicaragua, it has not reached the crisis proportions that exist elsewhere in the region but in order to avoid a greater and uncontrollable security problem the threat of organised crime needs to […]
The support provided under the 11th EDF aims to increase and strengthen the effectiveness of agricultural policy in: Strengthening the perspective of sustainable agricultural development and Ensuring the integration of issues relating to food and nutrition security.The proposed intervention strategy has two components: Sector budget support (in two phases); Institutional support and support for intersectoral […]
The 5 year Project ‘Supporting TVET Reform in Pakistan (TVET II)’ is one of the two TVET programmes financed by the EU in Pakistan. The Programme is being implemented by GIZ through a Delegation Agreement and consists of 3 components each addressing a specific challenge of the TVET Sector: A first component addresses governance issues […]
The Education Reform for the Knowledge Economy (ERfKE) is a comprehensive national five-year plan to transform kindergarten, basic and secondary education tom meet the needs of a modern, knowledge-based economy and consists of four components: Reorienting education policy objectives and strategies and reforming governance and administrative systems; Transforming education programs and practices to achieve learning […]
The seventh National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) (2011-2015) of the Government of Lao PDRemphasizes the role of education in achieving its goals and identifies three major priorities for the sector: Expanding equitable access to education services; Improving quality and relevance of education services; and Strengthening education sector governance and performance management. The Ministry of Education […]
The overall objective of the technical assistance is to maximise market access opportunities under the PNG-EU IEPA as well as other trade agreements and better prepare the PNG and EU private operators to the forthcoming new trade agreements. The purpose of this contract is to enable the PNG IOs to identify, understand and relay trade […]
A critical challenge that faces Barbados is the development of a competent workforce that can compete in a fierce global environment. A well-structured educational system will enable individual and professional development, boost productivity, enhance competitiveness, and promote innovation and entrepreneurial activity. As all human resource development objectives are inter-related, it is appropriate to utilise a […]
The European Commission and representatives of the Mexican government have identified a cooperation program “Social Cohesion Laboratory II Mexico-European Union” whose objective is the strengthening of social cohesion Mexico, through structural reforms toward a more equal access to basic public services and opportunities. The specific objective of the programme is the implementation of public policies […]
Following the indicative allocation in the amount of 49.9 million USD from the Global Partnership for Education, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has indicated its agreement to join the Global Partnership for Education and to develop an Education Sector Plan in line with Uzbekistan’s Welfare Improvement Strategy (WIS). The GPE has identified UNICEF […]
The objective of this emergency project is to contribute in creating minimum conditions allowing health and education facilities in the region to provide basic social services to vulnerable populations. Main activities include : Purchase of drugs and supplies for health centres; Support operations of school canteens; Purchase of textbooks for students; Rehabilitation and equipment of […]
In South Africa, trilateral cooperation activities are located within the scope of South–South Cooperation (SSC), which is understood to be an exchange of resources, technology, knowledge and experience between countries of the global south. Trilateral cooperation activities have been increasing within South Africa in recent years since some donors are shifting to regional/cross-border programming rather […]
The Joint Programme of Support to Good Governance in Public Finance and Statistics (CAP), including three Member States, aims to support the implementation of the Action Plan for improved management of Public Finance 2009 -2013 and the National Strategy for Development of Statistics (SDNS). The objectives of this service contract are: Provide the MEF, the […]
The reform of the education sector has become a priority for the Government of Myanmar and although good progress has been made in the past years there remain a number of critical challenges such as a wide disparity in access to, and duration of, quality education opportunities for different children and population groups with as […]
The Government of Ethiopia launched a major, nationwide reform program to improve the quality of general education (Grades 1-12). The objectives of the reform are to increase results for boys and girls with respect to measured learning outcomes, primary completion rates, and secondary entrance rates. The programme will be implemented over the next eight years […]
Current EU support is directed towards basic education, youth programmes, vocational and higher education, primarily through a budget support programme (EUR 30 million from 2011-2014) and a capacity development programme (EUR 3 million). An additional EUR 35 million are foreseen in support to the Employment and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform Programme, out […]
In January 2012, the Global Partnership for Education Secretariat informed the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania of an indicative allocation of US$100 million for a Program Implementation Grant to support the country’s efforts to provide quality basic education for all. The allocation is to be divided between the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. There […]
Burundi is updating the Education and Training Sector Development Plan (PSDEF) taking stock of all main education programmes to be implemented over the period 2011 – 2016 to ensure Quality Education for All. The PSDEF shows a clear wish to further elaborate an education sector approach. In order to finance the PSDEF, multiple technical and […]
Belarus acceded to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol in May 2001 without reservations. The Law on Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection entered into force in July 2009, which improved the legal framework on asylum in particular, introduced new elements in the Belarusian legislation such as complementary […]
The overall objective of the project of which this contract is part is to contribute to sustainable development in Madagascar and the reduction of poverty through inclusive economic growth driven by trade. PROCOM aims to strengthen the capacity of the private sector to grow inclusively and to be more competitive on national, regional and international […]
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector has been identified as a key sector in Nepal for its economic growth. Recent surveys identify lack of skilled labour as one of the key constraints for economic growth in Nepal. The economy is undergoing a transition from a largely subsistence, agrarian economy to a more mixed […]
Balochistan is the least educated province in Pakistan, with 67% of its population being illiterate.Although there have been remarkable improvements in the education landscape during the last decade, primarily due to the focused efforts of the government and development partners, the Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is still at least 10 percent lower than the national […]
The objective of the project is to provide assistance to vulnerable populations and households in the Kidal Region to support the return of displaced populations and mitigate the effects of the security crisis on their lives and their access to basic social services (education and health). Project interventions are organized around four major themes: Food […]
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in Nicaragua since 1990 through its implementing agency for development cooperation, Lux-Development. Key sectors for intervention are water and sanitation, education, health and post-hurricane reconstruction. This evaluation concerns two projects. The first project consists of the second phase of the support to seven Teacher Colleges in […]
Between January 2003 and December 2007 the European Commission (EC) provided support to the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth & Sport (MoEYS) through a targeted Sector Budget Support Programme (SBS). The support was in the form of a grant of up to €15m, released in a series of tranches through the Ministry of Economy & […]
PNG’s remote primary schools are unable to deliver effective primary education to a reasonable standard. The underlying cause is geographical remoteness. Others causes identified include; lack of accessible medical facilities and clean water, frequent non-payment of allowances and salary, poor communication,… The Improvement of Rural Primary Education Facilities (IRPEF) was signed in 2003 under 8th […]
The TDCA-F finance agreement was signed in February 2009. The delay in the appointment of a PMU, as well as poor take-up of the programme in government, has the result that funds may be returned to Brussels due to lack of time to expend them. Despite the challenges in starting the programme, a number of […]
Since 2003, The DTI was the EU’s main partner and implementer of the Sector Policy Support Programme, SWEEEP – Sector Wide Enterprise, Employment and Equity Programme of € 50 Million (twice €25 Million). It focused on SME development and improved competitiveness of key priority sectors in line with the MTSF (medium term strategy framework 2006-2009) […]
The assignment’s objective is to update MFMA Circular 13 reflecting the most recent developments in the budget and reporting formats, so as to ensure proper alignment between the IDP, budget documents, the SDBIP and the in-year and end-year reports. The overall objective has the following components: Revisit MFMA Circular 13 updating the content and aligning […]
The Education Sector Policy (LPSE) gives absolute priority to the development of a vocational education and training system that responds adequately to the needs of the enterprises in the informal and modernised sectors of the economy and whish more demand oriented. As such a new Education Sector Programme (PSE) was launched in March 2008 with […]
The overall objective of this assignment will be to implement HR Connect in Government departments, specifically in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). These objectives are to: Ensure that the departments have reliable employee HR data that maps their organisational structures, posts, jobs and occupational profiles to employee profiles so as to identify and report on the capacity […]
The purpose of the assignment is to assist the Directors within IDC in their pursuit of providing the necessary support to the management of IDC.This will be achieved by co-ordinating the operations of the various role-players through effective and efficient administrative and secretarial assistance. Type of services provided Core expert team of 1 Consultants provided […]
The objective of the assignment is to assist the Department of Arts and Culture unpack the Financing Agreement of the Youth Empowerment Programme with the EU. The implementation of programme: was at a stalemate with DAC maintaining they could not go ahead with programme in its current form. However, the Financing Agreement was signed and […]
The proposed programme will be a follow-up to current EU support to Jordan’s education sector. The recommended funding modality is Sector Budget Support (SBS). It is indicatively proposed to structure the disbursement of the M€ 23 with a combination of a budget support and a complementary support one (including technical assistance and audit, monitoring and […]
Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through its Chief Directorate: International and Donor Relations intends to conduct an in – depth data gathering and tabulation and analyses from all municipalities that received ODA from International Cooperation Partners (ICPs) for purposes of capacity building. Conceptually Capacity Building should embrace “individual”, “institutional” or “environmental” as defined in the […]
The National Treasury fulfils a pivotal role in the implementation and management of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) No 1 of 1999 as well as the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) No 56 of 2003. The essence of both these Acts is to regulate financial management in the public sector at national and provincial […]
In the health sector, as in other sectors, the Belgian-Rwandan cooperation is making the delicate transition from a multi-project approach to an overall programme approach. This transition responds to the expectations of the Rwandan Government and is in line with the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action. Various projects previously financed by the […]
Education has been identified as one of the sectors to be supported by the EC in South Africa, as expressed in the CSP 2007-2013. The EC’s aid instrument for support is a Sector Policy Support Programme (SPSP), with Sector Budget Support (SBS) as the favoured financing modality. Primary Education and specifically improvement of early literacy […]
Coordination of Official Development Assistance (ODA) is essential for managing ODA resources for maximum realization of predetermined goals. The lack of ODA policy guidelines and resources mobilization strategy serves to undermine the goals of service delivery and access to much needed ODA resources. The Directorate: Global Partnerships under the Chief Directorate: International Relations and Strategic […]
After a first Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2003-2005), Benin has recently entered the second phase of the PRSP process with the development of a new strategy for the period 2007-2009. The strategy provides the overall and unique framework for public interventions of the government and thus for the harmonisation of development partners’ support. Each year, […]
The Tourism Training Programme was launched in March 2006 with the purpose to improve the training standards in the tourism industry in Tanzania. The Programme comprises two phases: an execution phase that ended in December 2009 and a closure phase ending 31 December 2011. The total budget of the Programme is 2,500,000 Euro. A key […]
The overall objective of the intervention was to provide technical assistance on accessing international development aid to the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in support of implementation of their Integrated Development Programme (IDP). Specific Objectives were: To prepare a comprehensive presentation, based on the Integrated Development Programme (IDP) of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality and related interventions through […]
One of the key objectives of the IDC/ODA involves overall enhancement of ODA coordination and management at both the National and the Provincial level. In the first place, IDC/ODA has the responsibility of ensuring efficient inter departmental collaboration through the cluster system. Sound cross-sectoral collaboration is imperative to ensure effective coordination and harmonization within government […]
The National Treasury has recently done an assessment of financial management capability maturity in provinces and the outcome of this exercise has raised concerns within the National Treasury about the state of financial management within provinces. In particular, is the concern of the financial management capacity and capability of Provincial Treasuries and especially the Education […]
The EU-Egyptian Association Agreement (AA) entered into force in June 2004, with the aim of intensifying cooperation on wide spectrum of fields. The AA reflects a comprehensive approach of the Barcelona Process and thus contains provisions covering the three pillars of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership; namely economic, political and socio-cultural cooperation. While the AA serves as […]
The overall objective of the project is to assist the Government of Tajikistan in their pursuit of sustainable economic development and poverty reduction. A revision of the original focus of the project did take place during the inception phase. The original purpose as per standard TA to NCU projects of improving and strengthening the planning […]
The primary objectives for the Africa Meeting on Aid Effectiveness and the South-South Cooperation that ensues to it are to provide an opportunity for representatives from Africa to discuss, network and affirm a collective agreed vision/message: In preparation to the High Level Forums on Aid Effectiveness – Seoul, 2011 and the South-South Cooperation in Bogota […]
The IDC unit of the National Treasury is responsible for the ODA-P from a South African Government perspective.It has had difficulty responding to the changing needs of the National Treasury, International ODA community, and regional development needs.In the light of this, a number of initiatives are seen as imperative for the good and proper functioning […]
South Africa has an extensive social grants system, which this year will provides vital assistance to more than 14 million of the most vulnerable people, almost 30% of the population. Millions more people are thought to rely on these grants because they live in the same household as a grant recipient. The government established an […]
The overall objective of the assignment is to compile the 2011 Annual PFM Monitoring Report for the EU Delegation to South Africa. The services rendered through this assignment will provide the Delegation with the necessary information to confirm eligibility for budget support to the country and to monitor continued improvement in the field of public […]
The Government of Vanuatu (GoV) has been receiving General Budget Support (GBS) from the European Union (EU) since 2004 (However, the GoV is only receiving direct budget support since 2007). Under the European Development Fund (EDF) 10, € 12.82 million is available for Budget Support. The “Support to Economic Reform Program 2011-2013 (SERP III)” is […]
The main objective of the mission is to contribute to the participatory preparation of a National Social Development Plan which becomes the articulating framework of the Government’s actions in line with other sectors of Paraguayan society. The mission shall deliver the following product: A proposed National Social Development Plan 2010-2020, debated, discussed and reviewed by […]
Since April 2006 the EC has allocated financial resources for the support of technical assistance services in the reform of Special Education in Jordan. Technical assistance services were directed towards the development of special education programs at the Ministry of Education. Existing remedial and gifted programs were benchmarked with international standards and training programs were […]
The project objective is to continue to strengthen capacities of the public service so as to improve the management of EC assistance within the overall framework of external aid received by the country, and to improve the technical coordination with concerned line ministries. Support to the NAO with the implementation of EDF within the framework […]
In 2010, it was agreed that the EU, the Swedish Embassy and UNICEF would embark on a formal partnership in order to support capacity development in the education sector in Cambodia a harmonised manner. The Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF) started in November 2011 and will continue until December 2014. A two year extension is […]
The overall objective of the support programme of which this contract is part, is to strengthen and promote the roles of the civil society organisations in the democratic reforms in Morocco. The specific objective is the development and the implementation of a technical and operational capacity building programme, of a monitoring and evaluation system and […]
The proposed Project falls under the Indicative Programme for Cooperation (PIC/ICP) signed on 22 September 2002 between the governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On 1 March 2004, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) submitted a Project request prepared by the Bac Kan Province for the establishment […]
The specific objective of the PARADDER programme is to support the continued effective implementation of reform policies of the State and decentralisation including regional economic development of the northern regions and the Niger delta. The main objective of this TA contract, part of the programme is to contribute to strengthening activities related to intensification of […]
Zimbabwe’s education system has deteriorated over the past 12 years.In the absence of sufficient central government financing, a complex system of fees, levies and ‘incentives’ has evolved that has significantly disadvantaged the poorest. 50 per cent of students no longer continue their school beyond grade seven.The decline in public expenditures on non-salary costs has had […]
In the context of the bilateral cooperation agreement between Senegal and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lux-Development supports the Senegal Government, specifically the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the implementation of a cooperation project that aims to rehabilitate and construct Female Technical Education Centres (CETF) in Saint-Louis, Dagana, Podor and Matam. […]
The signing of the financing agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu to support the productive sector for an amount of 5.5 Million Euros in March 2010 was the conclusion of a long term process after several years of consultation and dialogue between relevant stakeholders. Effective implementation of the mentioned financing agreement […]
The mission’s main objective is to analyse and draw lessons from the current GBS intervention (SERP II) in order to provide directions for the formulation of a new multi year budget support program in Vanuatu, financed by the European Union under the 10th EDF, namely SERP III. More specifically this assignment will address issues linked […]
In December 2007, the Government of Vanuatu took the important decision to consolidate aid planning, management and coordination under a single department, the new Department of Strategic Policy, Planning and Aid Coordination (DSPPAC), which comes under the aegis of the Prime Minister Office. Within the DSPPAC, the Aid Coordination and Negotiation Unit (ACNU) has the […]
The Research & Policy Analyst (Aid Effectiveness & Efficiency) has been an integral member of the International Development Cooperation (IDC) team at the National Treasury. Under the overall guidance of the IDC Chief Director, the Research & Policy Analyst has supported the IDC, the Treasury and the Government of South Africa (SA) with issues pertaining […]
The ODAP has the promotion of sound knowledge management practices within the ODA environment as one of its Result Areas in the Financing Agreement. Knowledge Management (KM) is currently recognized as a crucial approach for enabling the National Treasury and its government clients to effectively and completely recognise and disseminate institutional knowledge and learning’s both […]
The purpose of the assignment is to expedite the implementation of the IDC social cluster team by providing advisory and analytical support to the IDC Director responsible for the Social cluster as a stop-gap measure until a new deputy director is recruited for the above portfolio.. Specific areas of support will include review of and […]
The objective of this Country Evaluation is to provide USAID, South Africa and the wider public with an independent, flexible and forward-looking review, including a set of recommendations, to allow both SA and USAID to relook the strategy for development cooperation/USAID Framework within SA. Key findings and lessons of experience from the USAIDS’s current assistance […]
The Departments of Education in the Eastern Cape have consistently not addressed financial management issues raised by the Auditor General over the last 6 years, resulting in perceived gross mismanagement and the loss of confidence by the Provincial Administration and the public. The failure to implement robust financial management has resulted in institutionalised corruption and […]
The purpose of the assignment is to support National Treasury to improve the capacity of SA Departments to undertake sector budget support programmes. The specific objective of the assignment is to take forward the capacity development process through: Supporting SBS departments to identify and agree a specific training and capacity development support programme; Preparation of […]
The Department for International Relations and Cooperation is the lead department for coordinating foreign policy for the South African government, and has been mandated to establish both a SADPA and Fund in order to coordinate development assistance in the region. In this regard, substantial work had been completed in the run-up to this assignment and […]
Cooperation between South Africa, the European Community and the EU Member States takes place within the framework of the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA), that came into full force in May 2004.This agreement provides for economic and trade cooperation, development cooperation, political cooperation as well as cooperation in other areas. Development Cooperation under the […]
The immediate operating environment of the IDC, National Treasury has been subjected to change over the past few years. Several of these changes relate to changes in key management functionaries, including: The Budget Office; The Chief Director and Directors of the CD: IDC; Chief Financial Officer; Procurement / Supply-Chain Management; and HR Management. In this […]
The National Treasury has been committed to a long-term financial management reform agenda since 1999. The aim is to improve accountability and modernise the accounts of government; primarily by bringing budget and expenditure reporting in line with international best practice.A significant aspect of the reform was the introduction of a Standardised Chart of Accounts (SCOA) […]