[{"bbox": [72, 120, 470, 148], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Indirect Management with UNDP"}, {"bbox": [83, 171, 150, 196], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### UNDP"}, {"bbox": [83, 210, 1147, 343], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It will entail a partial co-funding of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme (NJF), which is to increase employment among youth by placing 20 000 graduates annually into paid internships in companies across Nigeria during five years. Ultimately, NJF is expected to be institutionalised and funded by the Nigerian government. The EU contribution will facilitate placements in green and smart sector jobs in the EU priority geographic locations."}, {"bbox": [83, 354, 1147, 436], "category": "Text", "text": "This implementation modality is justified by the fact that UNDP is already supporting the Office of the Vice President in the design and implementation of the NJP and has specific competence/skills in delivering youth based employment projects."}, {"bbox": [83, 447, 1147, 554], "category": "Text", "text": "The international organisation identified above, has undergone an *ex ante* assessment of its systems and procedures. Based on its compliance with the conditions in force at the time, previous indirect management interventions were awarded to the organisation; and based on long-lasting problem-free cooperation, the international organisation can also now implement part of this intervention under indirect management."}, {"bbox": [83, 565, 1147, 698], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with the entrusted entity mentioned above fail, this initiative may be implemented in indirect management with similar structures, e.g. UN agencies or cooperation bodies that are positively assessed. The implementation by these alternative entrusted entities would be justified by active engagement in youth employment as well as a close alignment with the Commission's employment policy framework. The alternative entrusted entity would carry out the tasks initially entrusted to UNDP."}, {"bbox": [72, 729, 443, 757], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.3 Indirect Management with GIZ"}, {"bbox": [83, 776, 128, 801], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### GIZ"}, {"bbox": [83, 820, 1160, 1019], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with the German Development Agency i.e. Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the project: Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development in Nigeria, which aims at supporting the digital transformation of economy and society in Nigeria. The project contributes to Nigeria *Innovation Programme (NIP)* and supports the Specific objective 2, which is “Improved innovation/digitalisation ecosystems”. This objective will promote innovation-friendly ecosystem for the digital economy and innovative digital solutions, as well as provide stakeholders’ capacity development and youth and women digital and entrepreneurial skills development."}, {"bbox": [83, 1038, 1160, 1151], "category": "Text", "text": "This implementation modality is justified on the basis of GIZ's global reputation for transparency and accountability and support of stakeholders to effectively translate policy reform commitments and national programmes into practice, GIZ's unique and extensive experience in digitalisation and skills development, presence in the country, as well as GIZ's partnership with the EU on numerous projects in Nigeria."}, {"bbox": [83, 1168, 1160, 1310], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with the entrusted entity mentioned above fail, this intervention may be implemented in indirect management with similar structures, e.g. EU Member State agencies, international organizations or cooperation bodies that are pillar assessed. The implementation by these alternative entrusted entities would be justified by active engagement on innovation/digitalization as well as a close alignment with the Commission's digital policy framework. The alternative entrusted entity would carry out the tasks initially entrusted to GIZ."}, {"bbox": [72, 1347, 1128, 1375], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.4 Changing from Direct Management to Indirect Management mode due to exceptional circumstances"}, {"bbox": [72, 1394, 1160, 1651], "category": "Text", "text": "In exceptional circumstances and beyond the control of the Commission, the method of implementation in direct management mentioned in point 4.4.1 (Direct Management) may be replaced by implementation in indirect management mentioned in point 4.4.3 (Indirect Management with UNDP). This will allow implementation of Specific Objective 3 “Improve the effectiveness of the Office of the Vice President in coordinating and ensuring coherence of the innovation and decent job creation for youth, women and groups living in vulnerable situations” through indirect management. The envisaged entity has been selected due to its role vis-à-vis the Vice President's Office in providing support under the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme and coordinating other public and private sector contributions to the Programme. If negotiations with UNDP fail, this intervention may be implemented with similar structures, e.g. EU Member State agencies, international organizations or cooperation bodies that are pillar assessed. The implementation by these"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1662, 1159, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 18 of 22"}]