Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Grant Agent For The Additional Maximum Country Allocation Mca For Fgs

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Grant Agent For The Additional Maximum Country Allocation Mca For Fgs Federal Government Of Somalia Fgs Call For Expression Of Interest Ministry Of Education Culture And Higher Education Moeche Grant Agent For The Additional Maximum Country Allocation Mca For FgsOpportunity Closing Date 31Th Ofmay 2019Opportunity Type Call For Expression Of InterestIntroductionIn August 2018 The Global Partnership For Education Has Decided To Provide An Additional Maximum Country Allocation Additional Mca For Somalia Based On The Proportions Of The Previous Allocation Formula An Amount Of 27 95 Million Is Allocated Forbanaadir Galmudug Hirshabelle Jubaland And South West This Increased Mca Is Valid Until 2020 For Utilization Unless Otherwise Adjusted By The Gpe Board For This Reason The Ministry Is Launching A Call For Expression Of Interest For A New Grant Agent For The Additional Mca Which Will Be Managed In Such A Way That It Supports To 1 Expand Some Of The Activities Of The Ongoing Espig And 2 New Priorities That Will Contribute Towards The Wider Essp Priorities And Also Complement The Ongoing Espig And Other Donor Programs Therefore The Purpose Of This Call For Expression Of Interest Is To Identify Eligible Grant Agent For A Prospective Partnership With Moeche For The Management Of The Additional Mca The Scope Of Work For The Additional Mca Is Drafted By Moeche Awaiting Wider Consultations With Federal Member States Fms And The Local Education Group Leg Which Is Locally Known As The Education Sector Committee Esc The Ga To Be Selected Will Support This Process And The Subsequent Development Of Full Proposal The Process Of Selecting Grant Agent Will Be Transparent And Inclusive Which Provide Opportunity To All Qualified Partners In Order To Apply Consequently All Qualified Applicants Fulfilling The Below Criteria Are Invited To Submit Their Expression Of Interest Accordingly Summary Of Criteria 1 Be Registered In Country 2 Please Attach The Copies Of Relevant Registration Certificates For The Area Of Implementation 2 Readiness To Work With All Government Levels Moeche And Fms The Donors The Local Education Group The Education Sector Coordination 1 Please Provide Brief History Of Work In Somalia How Have Your Education Related Activities Directly Aligned To Moe Strategic Plans And Long Term Development Plans 2 Please Provide A History Of Collaborations With Strategic Stakeholders Including The Gpe Local Education Sector Coordination Donors And Government Educational Institutions Across The Country How Has This Contributed To Sustainable Progress In Education Outcomes And How Has It Increased The Capacity Of Duty Bearers To Contribute 1 Are There Any Ongoing Challenges Ex Allegations Investigations Of Fraud OrOther Misconduct That Could Impede Your Ability To Effectively ManageFunds 2 3 The Ability To Discharge Fiduciary And Administrative Responsibilities InRelation To The Gpe Funds 3 Please Explain Your Ability To Work Through The Most Appropriate ModalityIn Relation To The Government And Moeche In Particular 4 Please Describe The Administration And Quality Of Financial ManagementSystem And Tools In Placed For Managing Including Distributing Funds FromDifferent Donors Please Provide Your Ability To Formulate And Oversee Programs Of SimilarGrant Size How Can This Experience Be Applied To This Grant 1 Please Provide History Of Experience In Managing Multiple Diverse DonorFundsin A Timely And Accurate Manner 2 4 The Ability To Support The Government In The Implementation Of TheEducation Sector Plan 3 How Is Your Organization Supporting Theeducation Sector Strategic Plan Essp How Would You Go About Ensuring Synergies And ContinuedAlignment Between The Gpe Funds And The Essp 4 How Would You Be Further Distinguish Yourself As An Agency That WorksWith The Moeche And Fms To Support Increased Access To Quality LearningFor Somalia Children How Does Your Organization Provide Value For Money Ensuring ThatMaximum Amount Of Funds Are Available For Local Actors And MostImportantly Children In Need 5 5 The Ability To Offer Technical Resources To Moeche And Fms Strengthening Systems1 Share Your In House Capacity To Support Ministries Of Education ToStrengthen Education Systems And Promoting Best Practices Among OtherGroups That Affect Learning Such As Traditional Leaders And CivilNongovernmental Organizations 2 How Would You Improve Efficiency And Accountability Through The Use OfInnovative Tools Such As The Community Scorecard Supporting The Setup OfParticipatory Governance Systems And Decentralization Processes Mainstreaming Gender Transformative Approaches In Human ResourcesManagement And Capacity Building Of Education Officials What Is Your Experience And Capability In Improving Recordkeeping AndData Systems In Education And Creating Sustainable Options For BetterRecovery To The Emergency Affected Population Building A Supportive Equal Environment1 How Does Your Organization Build Safe And Equal Working Environment ForAll Example Preventing And Dealing With Sexual Abuse And Harassment 2 6 Availability Of Sectoral Knowledge And Experienced Personnel3 Share A Summary Of How Existing In House Capacity Would ImproveAdministration Grant Management In Close Collaboration With Moeche AtNational Regional District And Village Levels 4 The Nature And Performance Of AgencyS Education Portfolio In TheCountry Including The Ability To Adjust Implementation To The ContextualConstraints While Managing Risks 5 Explain Above In Detailed Manner Ex Intimate Understanding Of Local ClanDynamics And The Socio Political Environment In Somaliais Advantage 6 Previous Successful Work Project Experience Good Reputation AndCollaborative Work With Moeche And Other Development Partners7 Successfully Implemented Projects With The Moeche In The Last Three Years 8 Commitment To Joint Sector Dialogue And Coordination 9 How And Where Do You Contribute To Education Sector Dialogues AndForums 10 Ability To Handle Results Based Financing Willingness To Only Manage FixedPart Of The Grant 11 Please Provide A Summary Of Similar Experience Including Description OfPrograms Funds Managed 12 Please Share Your Success As Evidenced By The External Evaluations OrDonor Feedback 13 Be A Multilateral Agency Partner Gpe Donor Country Partner Or An Ingo Note That Ingo Will Have To Be Screened By The Gpe Secretariat On TheirFiduciary Capacity 14 Please Provide Confirmation Of The Above 15 Readiness To Co Finance And Or Motivate Funding Of The Next EducationSector Program Implementation Grant Espig 16 Demonstrate Your Readiness Particularly Over The Last Years To Co FinanceThe Education Sector Program 17 Please Confirm That Your Organization Is Familiar With The SelectionProcess And Has Obtained The Necessary Approvals To Compete For And IfSuccessful Carry Out The Necessary Duties Indicative Timelines The Key Steps And Timelines For Selecting Grant Agent Are As Follows Key Step S Date S 1 Call For Expression Of Interest Issue Date 17Th May 20192 Deadline Of Submission Of Expression Of Interests 31Thmay 20193 Moeche Reviews ApplicantS Documents 01Th June 20194Candidates Are Separately Invited By The Moeche To Present TheirRespective Expressions Of Interest With The Presence Of CoordinatingAgency And The Esc Partners With The Exclusion Of Other Applicants WhoHave Sent Their Expression Of Interest Esc Members Are Requested To GiveTheir Views On The Proceedings 02Ndjune 20195 Notification Of The Result To Be Communicated To Successful Candidate 08Thjune 20196The Moeche Officially Submits The Successful Candidate To TheCoordinating Agency08Thjune 2019How To ApplyCandidates Who Wish To Participate In This Call For Expressions Of Interest AreRequested To Send Their Submission Electronically With The Subject Line Call ForExpressions Of Interest For Grant Agent InFederalgovernmentofsomaliaAtthefollowingemailaddress Procurement Moe Gov So And Give Copy To Dg Moe Gov So And Bring Hard Copy To The OfficeOf The Director General At The Ministry Of Education Culture And HighereducationOn Or Before 31 May 2019 5Pm Eat N B Late Applications Will Not Be Considered

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