European Projects Management

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Award – TA in Support of the Areas of Civil Service Reform, Parliament and the Electoral Cycle in Sierra Leone

European Projects Management Ltd. has been awarded the EuropeAid project contract in Sierra Leone, in consortium with Hulla & Co Human Dynamics.

Project Title: Technical Assistance in Support of the Governance Sector in Sierra Leone in the Areas of Civil Service Reform, Parliament and the Electoral Cycle

Project Reference: EuropeAid/138958/DH/SER/SL

Value of the Contract: 3 513 650 EUR

The purpose of this contract is to support the beneficiary country, Sierra Leone, with technical assistance to deliver on the following specific objectives of the 11th EDF Action Document “Support to the governance sector in Sierra Leone”:

  • Support to the electoral cycle: Consolidation of electoral and democratic reforms allowing for improved political dialogue, following elections foreseen for 2018.
  • Parliamentary Support: enhanced legislative process, institutional relevance and effectiveness of Parliament.
  • Civil Sector Reform: Civil Service institutional capacity is improved, human and financial resources of the civil service are improved and public service delivery enhanced.
  • Technical assistance will be carried out by a team of 4 long-term key-experts complemented by a pool of non-key and short-term experts operating in Freetown.

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Award – Support to Implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

European Projects Management Ltd. has been awarded the EuropeAid project contract in Azerbaijan, in consortium with GOPA Consultants.

Project Title: Support to implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

Project Reference: EuropeAid/138339/DH/SER/AZ

Value of the Contract: 2 675 665 EUR

The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to enhance the quality and relevance of the education and training system in Azerbaijan supporting economic diversification, creating opportunities for lifelong learning, and fulfilling the Education Development Strategy in line with European and international best practice.

The purpose of this contract is as follows: a functional NQF is set-up with the following specific objectives:

  • To ensure effective implementation of NQF
  • To introduce relevant education standards in pilot sectors
  • To ensure education standards support competency-based education provision
  • To improve access to lifelong learning through flexible provision, alternative progression pathways and recognition of prior learning
  • To improve assessment and QA of assessment and certification processes
  • To provide effective information and guidance for employers/sectors, providers and learners to use the NQF.

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Award – Enhancing the Employability of Youth and Unemployed in Egypt

European Projects Management Ltd. has been awarded the EuropeAid project contract in Egypt, in consortium with the European Profiles S.A.:

Project Title: Enhancing the Employability of Youth and Unemployed / Low-Skilled Workers, and Improving their Transition to Employment

Project Reference: EuropeAid/137387/IH/SER/EG

Value of the Contract: 4 310 000 EUR

The purpose of the contract is to improve the structure and performance of the TVET system to better respond to Egypt’s new socio-economic needs, and in particular, boosting the employability of youth and increasing the country’s competitiveness.

The overall objective of this contract:

  • Developing a methodology to identify, collect, structure and analyse the demand for skills; testing/experimenting/implementing the identified methodology in pilot economic sectors (Tourism, Renewable Energies, Building & Construction, Agribusiness, Food processing and Engineering including RMG), selected on the basis of their potential for growth and employment;
  • Based on the results of studies carried out to identify the needed skills, occupational requirements and existing gaps in the selected pilot sectors, developing / adjusting skills programmes in order to meet the labour market needs and to contribute to the employment of youth/job seekers as well as to the up-skilling of workers;
  • Developing and operationalising career guidance and counselling services in the TVET institutions;
  • Initiating a national structure responsible for the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) and operationalising the LMIS;
  • Reviewing, activating and enhancing the Ministry of Technical Education and Training (MoTET) transition to employment units at the central, governorates, and schools levels.

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Award – TA for the Establishment of Rize Tea Research and Application Centre (TRAC)

European Project Management Ltd. has started implementing the EuropeAid project contract “Technical Assistance for for the Establishment of Rize Tea Research and Application Centre (TRAC)” in Turkey together with WYG Türkiye (Turkey), WYG International Limited (UK) and INCATEMA Consulting & Engineering S.L. (Spain) in a consortium led by the Project Group (Turkey).

Project Title: Technical Assistance for for the Establishment of Rize Tea Research and Application Centre (TRAC)

Publication Reference: EuropeAid/131426/IH/SER/TR

Value of the Contract: 1 800 500 EUR

The purpose of the project is to improve the common R&D, innovation and business development infrastructure that will be used by the tea producer SMEs in Rize and its environs. The project is composed of three components:

  • Improvement of the Institutional Capacity of the End Recipient of Assistance (ERA) and Tea Research and Application Centre (TRAC): This involves (a) development of a strategic framework that will enhance competitiveness of the tea industry; (b) preparation of business plans, service delivery manuals, a corporate plan etc. for TRAC and its departments; and (c) operationalisation of the TRAC.
  • Increasing the Productivity and Product Quality of the Tea Producing SMEs: a) conducting strategic research and studies that would enhance productivity and product quality, b) providing technical assistance to TRAC’s R&D and Training and Consultancy Departments in delivery of business development services to the target groups of the Project.
  • Increasing the Marketing Capabilities of the Tea Producing SMEs: improve the marketing capabilities of tea producing SMEs through both collective (regional) and enterprise-level initiatives.

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Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Science for Improved Quality of General Education

European Projects Management Ltd. has been awarded the EuropeAid project contract in Tajikistan, in consortium with the Hulla and co. Human Dynamics KG:

Project Title: Provision of Technical Assistance to the Government of Tajikistan in support to improved quality of education in the areas of general education and Initial Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) – Lot 1 – Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Science in the areas of In-Service Teacher Training, Learning Assessment and Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring

Project Reference: EuropeAid/137704/DH/SER/TJ

Value of the Contract: 7 165 000 EUR

The purpose of the contract is to support efficient and effective education service delivery at secondary education and Initial Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) levels in order to improve learning outcomes.

The contract aims at supporting the development of a continuous professional development system for secondary education and initial TVET serving teachers and trainers, at supporting the development of a National Learning Assessment System for general education and at strengthening planning, budgeting and monitoring (PBM) process within the education sector.