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Mid-Term evaluation of the Cooperation Support Facility (CSF) II <p>Systematic and timely evaluation of its programmes and activities is an established priority of the European Commission. The focus of evaluations is on the <strong>assessment of achievements</strong>, the <strong>quality </strong>and the <strong>results </strong>of Interventions in the context of<sup> </sup>an evolving cooperation policy with<strong> </strong>an increasing emphasis on <strong>result-oriented approaches and the contribution towards the implementation of the SDGs.</strong></p><p>From this perspective, evaluations should <strong>look for evidence of why, whether or how these results are linked to the EU intervention</strong> and seek <strong>to identify the factors driving or hindering progress</strong>.</p><p>Evaluations should provide an understanding of the <strong>cause and effect links</strong> among: inputs and activities, and outputs, outcomes and impacts. Evaluations should serve accountability, decision making, learning and management purposes.</p><p>In this framework, the EU Delegation to Timor-Leste require one specific FW contract in order to provide the EU and the NAO with sufficient information to make an informed judgment <strong>about the performance of CSF II with a view to draw lessons, as well as to provide elements for a new programme under the new Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) for Timor-Leste 2021-2027.</strong></p><p>The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with:</p><ul><li>An overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Cooperation Support Facility II, paying particular attention to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;</li><li>Key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Interventions</li></ul><p><br></p><p>In particular, this evaluation will serve the need to define</p><ul><li>The levels of acquisition of skills deemed necessary for carrying on an efficient coordination of programme implementation required by the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, through inter-ministerial information sharing and gap identification,</li><li>The training requirements by civil servants and mid-management level of State Administration staff,</li><li>A set of specific recommendations to support the identification and formulation of the next EU-funded CSF III programme under the new Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) for Timor-Leste 2021-2027 (support measures), including priorities, objectives and staff requirements</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The main users of this evaluation will be</p><ul><li>The EU Delegation to Timor-Leste and</li><li>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste (NAO services).</li></ul>
Rai Matak (Green Lands) Program: Carbon Farming for Timor-Leste The program will lead to improved climate resilience of subsistence farmers in Timor-Leste, increased application of rural climate-smart practices such as community-based reforestation, agroforestry and carbon farming, access to financial services and improved gender equality in the short to mid-term in target locations
Hamenus Lixu Plastiku The action provides platforms for engagement of government, private sector and civil society actors to , promote social responsibility in plastic recycling and climate change mitigation.  The programme will also support local businesses that started social enterprise approaches to developing plastic alternative and recycling solutions.
Complementary Action within the Partnership for Improving Nutrition in Timor Leste (CA-PINTL) To contribute to the reduction of undernutrition in pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children <5 years in Timor-Leste, with specific focus on the first 1000 days of life.
Ensuring Government accountability of COVID-19 and improved freedom and access of information in Timor-Leste The overall objective of the Action is to strengthen civil society organisations, democracy activists and human rights defenders working in Timor-Leste on critical human rights and democracy issues in the times of COVID19 pandemic.
District Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project in Timor-Leste - CA with ADB The Action to rehabilitate and to maintain 45 km of district roads in Ermera and Liquica districts of Timor-Leste
Reflorestação de Dare A acção consiste em abordar a questão do impacto das alterações climáticas globais em Timor-Leste, utilizando os recursos naturais de forma sustentável e evitando os focos de incêndios. Desde o Reflorestamento, a criação de uma fazenda ecológica e a reabilitação dos projetos propostos criarão um ambiente natural. A Fundação São Paulo da Diocese de Díli (FSPDD) e a comunidade alvo de Dare fortalecerão a resiliência às mudanças climáticas por meio da Conservação e Utilização de Recursos Naturais d
Strengthening integral local development by building the capacities of the municipal authorities in Timor-Leste <p>Complementary Action within Supporting Programme to Decentralisation and Deconcentration process in Timor-Leste (SPDD-TL). The project will promote informed policy development and capacity building of municipal public servants. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to Timor-Leste's sustainable development. More specifically, it aims to support the deconcentration and decentralization process, bringing governance, public administration and services closer to people, for both women and men, giving special attention to the needs and priorities of people living in vulnerable situations.</p>
Reforsa Hamutuk <p>To strengthen local NGOs and community organisations in the provision of support for women survivors and victims of violence in order to promote reintegration and access to economic development</p>
Technical Assistance to Support Carbon Farming, Location -Timor-Leste The project aims to establish a carbon credit market that would economically reward carbon sequestration activities in the forestry sector.
Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations in Timor-Leste <p>TA to increase local CSOs capacity to perform their roles as independent development actors more efficiently, in the context of the EU CSOs Roadmap and for the benefit of CSOs in Timor-Leste in the context of SDGs.Specific objectives: 1. To improve the capacity of CSOs in proposal writing, general project management including financial aspects, and management of EU grant contracts; 2. To improve the capacity of CSOs in management and advocacy with particular attention to SDGs.</p>
Enhancing Rural Access Agro-Forestry (ERA Agro-Forestry'): Improving access to agro-forestry areas To contribute to a peaceful inclusive and sustainable development in Timor-Leste, through improved rural access, the creation of employment, economic and domestic revenue opportunities, and a durable reduction in food insecurity and malnutrition in rural areas and to implement a capacity building and labour-based programme to rehabilitate and maintain rural roads in order to improve access to agro forestry areas, employment and economic opportunities for local population
Communication and Visibility Action on the EU support to decentralisation and deconcentration process in Timor-Leste <p>The overall objective (Impact) is:</p><p>To increase the knowledge and understanding of the European Union values and partnership in Timor-Leste and to demonstrate the impact of the budget support given to the Government of Timor-Leste in the decentralisation and deconcentration process.</p><p>The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:</p><p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote the European Union values, projects, activities, results and impact stories of the EU support, including testimonies by beneficiaries</p><p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Produce Merchandising materials to increase the visibility of the European Union</p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organise Events that can contribute to demonstrate the impact of decentralisation and deconcentration services, supported by the EU in the country</p>
Support Measures Cooperation Facility for Timor-Leste ¿ Strategic Communication This action is linked to the Support measures and Cooperation facility objectives of the MIPs. This particular Support Measures and Cooperation Facility for Timor-Leste provides the European Union Delegation the resources needed to implement a Strategic Communication Plan for the actions implemented with the MIP 2021-2027 until the midterm review.The overall objective of the action is to increase public awareness and understanding of the European Union in Timor-Leste and its role in the country.The specific objective of the action is to support a strategic and inclusive communication plan to promote the interventions supported by the European Union in Timor-Leste and demonstrate their impact in the beneficiaries and in the country¿s development.
POWER - Promotion of Women through Economic Empowerment and Rights Contract related to: POWER - Promotion of Women through Economic Empowerment and Rights - The proposed Action intents to contribute to Specific-Objective 1.3: Support CSOs as actors of good governance and development in partner countries and to the achievement of the related result 1.3: Civil Society Organisations¿ (CSOs) ability to engage as actors of good governance and development at country level is improved.The Action rolls out the EU support to country-level CSO initiatives aimed at implementing priorities reflected in the NDICI-GLOBAL Europe, Annex III CSO Thematic Programme and the subsequent draft Multiannual Indicative Plan for the same. In line with the policy of geographisation, a majority of funds under the CSO MAAP 2021-2024, will be allocated under the Action to support civil society in partner countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and in Neighbourhood countries and Russia. Activities funded under the Action will support a broad range of civil society actors including and prioritising, but not limited to, women and youth organisations, In the framework of the Country Roadmaps for EU and Member States engagement with civil society (CSO Roadmaps), all initiatives under the Action will aim at and contribute to strengthening civil society partner¿s institutional and operational capacity through a comprehensive approach; enabling and ensuring their participation; and on improving the environment in which they operate. Particular attention will be paid to CSOs capacities to benefit from the digital transformation which will pay attention to accessible digital technology and reduce the gap on access to ICT.
Agro-forestry for Timor-Leste This action will contribute to priority area 1 of the MIP: Green and sustainable economic recovery and development, specific objective 1.3: Promote green development, renewable energy and climate action in Timor-Leste. The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to promote green development, and climate action in Timor-Leste The Specific Objective (Outcome) of this action is to improve a climate change resilient agroforestry sector that provides sustainable and fair benefits to Timorese men and women, including most vulnerable people. The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objective are:-1.1 - Improved resilience to climate change in targeted communities through agro-forestry. -1.2 - Increased income and food security for targeted community members through agro-forestry production, including carbon farming.Main SDG is SDG 15 Life on land (mainly 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3). Other significant SDGs and targets: SDG 1 No poverty (1.2, 1.4, 1.5), SDG 2 Zero hunger (2.3, 2.4), SDG 5 Gender equality (5.1, 5.5), SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production patterns (12.2), SDG 13 Climate action (13.1, 13.2, 13.3).The DAC codes specifically targeted are DAC code 311 Agriculture (50%) in particular 31120 (Agricultural development), 31130 (Agricultural land resources) and 31165 (Agricultural alternative development); and DAC code 312 Forestry (50%) &nbsp;in particular 31220 (Forestry development)
Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience <p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The action aims to diversify the Timorese economy and widen the fiscal base through focusing on private sector development, namely by tapping into the potential of the agroforestry sector. A lack of skilled labour and high youth unemployment, particularly of young women, are major development challenges. </span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">This action will therefore support Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) to increase the employability of young people, including women, in agroforestry sector to improve their livelihoods, productivity and competitiveness, while promoting a green and circular economy This action will take into account the needs for skilled labour of small and medium enterprises to boost private sector growth.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The </span><strong style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Overall Objective</strong><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"> (Impact) of this Action is to promote green and sustainable economic diversification in Timor-Leste through private sector development, technical and vocational education training (TVET) for youth integration in the labour market. </span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The </span><strong style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Specific Objective</strong><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"> (Outcome) of this Action is to increase</span> <span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">quality employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in agroforestry sector, for </span>youth, particularly young women and girls to meet their specific needs, while promoting a green and circular economy.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The </span><strong style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Expected Outputs</strong><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"> of this Action that contribute to the above overall and specific objective are:</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Output Area 1</u><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">: Create and develop an observatory of the Agroforestry Sector to identify the green and circular economy needs and opportunities for employment of the agroforestry sector in Timor-Leste; </span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Output Area 2</u><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">: Improve the quality and inclusivity of the TVET through the development of processes and methodologies linked to the private sector demands and training offers; </span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Output Area 3</u><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">: Increase the skills and competences of managers, trainers, and trainees of Agroforestry TVET organisations in Timor-Leste; and </span></p><p><u style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Output Area 4</u><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">: Youth and women integrated in the labour market and employment, using digital platforms and facilitatition services&nbsp;</span></p>
Final Evaluation Timor-Leste EDF 11 Partnership for Sustainable Agro-Forestry (PSAF) between Timor-Leste, the EU, Germany and ILO <p>Final Evaluation Timor-Leste EDF 11 Partnership for Sustainable Agro-Forestry (PSAF) between Timor-Leste, the EU, Germany and ILO.</p>
Supporting Timorese CSOs & Women as Empowered Market Agents <p>The acion will strengthen CSOs to serve as vehicles for the economic and social empowerment of Timorese women, addressing gender-based violence, as well as promoting womens capacities as agents for development and change through economic development initiatives.</p>
EU-Timor-Leste Cooperation Facility <p>To contribute to the implementation of the programmes in order to enhance partnership between the EU and Timor-Leste development cooperation.</p>
Furthering Human Rights Education and Research at the National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL) The Action is to foster the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and development in Timor-Leste through the programming of the UNTL Human Rights Centre (HRC), including the mainstreaming of human rights education at the National University, production and dissemination of human rights knowledge, research and policy advisory.
Operating grant no.4 to support the functioning of the NAO service To finance the staff costs and the running costs of the NAO office to manage EU-TL cooperation
Cooperation Support Facility (EU-TL CSF II) To promote inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of Timor-Leste-Cooperation Support Facility (EU-TL CSF II)
Empreendedorismo Cultural em Timor-Leste (ECTL) - um Motor para o Desenvolvimento Inclusivo e a Igualdade 1) fortalecer e promover o sector do artesanato como mecanismo de geração de emprego / rendimento para comunidades rurais e inclusão social e 2) lançar um movimento de empreendedorismo cultural, promovendo a inclusão social e a emancipação socioeconómica de mulheres e jovens.
Support to Regional Integration and Trade The European Union approved the Multiannual Indicative Plan (MIP 2021-2027) benefiting the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to support economic development and poverty reduction. One of the actions to be implemented under Priority Area 1 of the MIP, which is integrated into the Annual Action Plan (AAP 2022), is to ¿Support Regional Integration and Trade¿ with a total budget of&nbsp;EUR 3 million.The Overall Objective of this Action is&nbsp;to support Timor-Leste¿s economic integration and trade in the South East Asia regionThe Specific Objective of this Action is to promote trade and regional integration.The Expected Outputs of this Action that contribute to the above specific objective are:Output Area 1:&nbsp;Improved coordination and consultation mechanisms&nbsp;for preparation of the accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the ASEAN Economic Community (ASEAN/AEC), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), among government agencies, the Parliament, civil society and the private sector;Output Area 2: Enhanced capacity of Timorese government agencies, the Parliament, civil society and private sector institutions in the negotiations, accession and implementation of the ASEAN/AEC, WTO and EPA agreements; andOutput Area 3:&nbsp;Increased public awareness of the opportunities and challenges arising from the negotiations, accession and implementation of the ASEAN/AEC, WTO and EPA, particularly with special assistance to the private sector, SMEs and women-led businesses
Mid-Term Evaluation of the  Supporting Programme to Decentralisation and Deconcentration process in Timor-Leste (SPDD-TL) <p>The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders with:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an overall independent assessment of the performance of the Supporting Programme to Decentralisation and Deconcentration process in Timor-Leste (SPDD-TL- FED/2019/041-577)<em>,</em> paying particular attention to its different levels of results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current&nbsp;and future interventions.</p><p>In particular, this evaluation will take stock of what has been achieved with the main purpose to allow for lessons learnt and recommendations to inform on:</p><p>¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the conditions under which budget support has an effect (or not) and the possible intensity and nature (positive or negative) of such effect in Timor-Leste and its Decentralisation sector;</p><p>¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The evaluation should also specifically analyse how the budget support programme has contributed (or not) to strengthen Public Financial Management (PFM) system at MSA and in their liaison;</p><p>¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The relevance targets of each budget support¿s indicators for the remaining implementation year based on the current progress of the decentralisation strategy and calendar of the government;</p><p>¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;constraints in government policies, institutional structures and administrative arrangements in Timor-Leste which might impede the effectiveness of Budget Support on spending actions and targeted public policies and reforms.</p><p>¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mapping of the Development Partners (DP) activities on decentralisation and assessment of the level of coordination/synergy amongst DP.</p>
Supporting Programme to Deconcentration and Decentralisation process in Timor-Leste (SPDD-TL) <p>BS component of the programme, to support the de-concentration and decentralisation process, bringing governance and public administration closer to people, for both women and men.</p>
Support to Regional Integration and Trade in Timor-Leste <p class="ql-align-justify">This action goal is to ¿Support Regional Integration and Trade¿, through a contribution agreement, with a total budget of EUR 3 million.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Overall Objective</strong> of this Action is to support Timor-Leste¿s economic integration and trade in the South East Asia region.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Specific Objective </strong>of this Action is to promote trade and regional integration.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Expected Outputs </strong>of this Action that contribute to the above specific objective are:</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u>Output Area 1</u>: Improved coordination and consultation mechanisms&nbsp;for preparation of the accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the ASEAN Economic Community (ASEAN/AEC), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), among government agencies, the Parliament, civil society and the private sector;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u>Output Area 2</u>: Enhanced capacity of Timorese government agencies, the Parliament, civil society and private sector institutions in the negotiations, accession and implementation of the ASEAN/AEC, WTO and EPA agreements; and</p><p><u>Output Area 3</u>:&nbsp;Increased public awareness of the opportunities and challenges arising from the negotiations, accession and implementation of the ASEAN/AEC, WTO and EPA, particularly with special assistance to the private sector, SMEs and women-led businesses.</p>
Dummy contract for payment of late interests on contract FED/2020/420-544 ''Health support in response to COVID-19 in Timor-Leste (HSCTL)'' The first pre-financing for the contract amounted to EUR 1,374,325.00.However, due to a technical problem in the IT system, it was not possible to pay the first pre-financing by the 30-day deadline. Consequently, late payment interests were generated.
Partnership for Improving Nutrition in Timor-Leste Contribute to the reduction of malnutrition in pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children <5 years in Timor-Lest with specific focus on first 1000 days of life.
Global Climate Change Alliance support programme to Timor Leste Improving the capacity of populations in Timor-Leste to cope with climate change effects through the sustainable management of their natural resources and the improvement of their livelihood options, by using local development mechanisms