[{"bbox": [86, 119, 686, 146], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.4.1 Indirect Management with an international organisation"}, {"bbox": [97, 161, 1134, 319], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in **indirect management with an international organisation**, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria: proven track-record in the area of election support in Somalia, operational capacity to operate in Somalia and proven ability to convene donors in this area. The implementation by this entity entails contributing to achieving Specific Objective 2 on increasing inclusive political participation and particularly Output 2.1: Supporting inclusive and credible elections at local and federal level."}, {"bbox": [86, 380, 617, 407], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.4.2 Indirect Management with a third donor country"}, {"bbox": [97, 422, 1134, 608], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in **indirect management with a third donor country entity**, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria: proven track-record in implementing programmes in the area of reconciliation, democratisation and/or local governance in Somalia. The implementation by this entity entails contributing to achieving Specific Objective 1 and Output 1.1 on advancing reconciliation; Specific Objective 2 on increasing inclusive political participation and Output 2.1 on supporting local elections; Specific Objective 3 on strengthening accountability and legitimacy of state institutions and Output 3.1 on establishing inclusive local councils."}, {"bbox": [86, 633, 1130, 690], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.5 Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [97, 705, 609, 731], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Changes from indirect to direct management mode**"}, {"bbox": [97, 732, 1134, 838], "category": "Text", "text": "In case it is not possible to conclude an agreement with an international organisation or a third donor country entity as envisaged under sections 4.4.4.1 and 4.4.4.2, an alternative modality in direct management such as grants to non-governmental organisations to support the capacity building of state assemblies or to strengthen the focus on local democratisation processes will be considered."}, {"bbox": [97, 864, 609, 890], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Changes from direct to indirect management mode**"}, {"bbox": [97, 891, 1134, 1102], "category": "Text", "text": "The programme envisions direct management through procurement (4.4.3), service contracts being the preferred modality as under this particular output (political dialogue mechanisms and institutionalised decision-making processes) there is a need to have a flexible and rapid response mechanisms to respond to evolving political dynamics. In case the political and particularly security context would be such that private entities would not be able to effectively operate in the country, then an alternative modality to be considered would be indirect management with an international organisation, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria: proven track-record in the area of election support in Somalia, operational capacity to operate in Somalia and demonstrated ability to convene donors in this area."}, {"bbox": [86, 1143, 800, 1175], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.5 Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [97, 1202, 1134, 1283], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award procedures and in terms of origin of supplies purchased as established in the basic act and set out in the relevant contractual documents shall apply, subject to the following provisions."}, {"bbox": [97, 1294, 1134, 1401], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission's authorising officer responsible may extend the geographical eligibility on the basis of urgency or of unavailability of services in the markets of the countries or territories concerned, or in other duly substantiated cases where application of the eligibility rules would make the realisation of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 26"}]