[{"bbox": [156, 150, 1073, 336], "category": "Text", "text": "a de jure monopoly to inter alia \"oversee the implementation of long-term national vision and strategies and the medium development plans\", \"identify and commission research\" and \"engage relevant individuals and institutions in all sectors of the economy in the conduct of its functions\". As such, the NPC is the only duly mandated entity capable to implement the foreseen activities and deliver the specific objective and related output. As the foreseen activities under SO2 are embedded in the operational activities of the entity and because no other financing partner has been identified at this stage, the grant is expected to be financed in full."}, {"bbox": [145, 361, 496, 388], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Direct Management (Prize(s))"}, {"bbox": [145, 402, 189, 426], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [145, 441, 541, 468], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.3 Direct Management (Procurement)"}, {"bbox": [145, 482, 951, 509], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities related to outputs 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1 will be implemented through procurements."}, {"bbox": [157, 521, 1083, 713], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Subject</td><td>Type</td><td>Indicative number of contracts</td><td>Indicative trimester of launch of the procedure</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Short/medium term TA</td><td>Services</td><td>8-10</td><td>Throughout the 36 months</td></tr><tr><td>Strategic Communication/public diplomacy</td><td>Services</td><td>1</td><td>Second quarter of 2022</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [145, 759, 1081, 919], "category": "Text", "text": "The call for tender related to the service contract for strategic communication and public diplomacy, planned under output 3.1, will be launched with a suspension clause before the adoption of this Financing Decision. The indicative date for the launch of this call is 1 May 2022. It is justified because this would allow for a smooth transition with the ongoing communication contract, as well as to ensure proper communication and visibility activities of EU's action as of the second quarter of 2023, when most of the activities funded under the NDICI are expected to kick-off."}, {"bbox": [145, 930, 1081, 1116], "category": "Text", "text": "Similarly, a call for tender related to the service contract for technical assistance to facilitate the Donor Coordination Group in Agriculture and Food Security, planned under output 2.1, will be launched with a suspensive clause before the adoption of this Financing Decision. The indicative date for the launch of this procedure is 15 May 2022. It is justified because this would allow for a smooth transition with the ongoing technical assistance, which is due to end in September 2022, and thus avoid any disruption in the functioning of the Group as well as support the chairmanship of the coordination Group by the EU starting on 1 July 2022."}, {"bbox": [145, 1167, 731, 1194], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.4 Indirect Management with an international organisation"}, {"bbox": [145, 1208, 1081, 1262], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this Action may be implemented in indirect management with one or more international organisation(s), which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [183, 1274, 1081, 1328], "category": "List-item", "text": "(i) Specific sector/thematic expertise bringing added value and in line with aid effectiveness principles."}, {"bbox": [183, 1333, 1081, 1387], "category": "List-item", "text": "(ii) Capacity in terms of human resources, organisational set-up to efficiently manage the project, collect data, analyse it and report on results."}, {"bbox": [183, 1393, 1081, 1447], "category": "List-item", "text": "(iii) Implementing partner(s) with proven track record of sound donor coordination and with alignment in terms of their universal agendas and EU interests."}, {"bbox": [145, 1485, 872, 1512], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by the entity(ies) entails the activities related to output 2.2."}, {"bbox": [145, 1526, 1081, 1611], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with the above-mentioned entity(ies) fail, part of this action may be implemented in direct management in accordance with the implementation modalities identified in section 4.4.3 (procurement)."}, {"bbox": [976, 1680, 1081, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 14"}]