[{"bbox": [147, 162, 768, 194], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [147, 228, 443, 258], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [147, 273, 1081, 325], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Government of Malawi."}, {"bbox": [147, 348, 570, 378], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [147, 394, 1081, 477], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 72 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [147, 492, 1075, 548], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [147, 568, 755, 598], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [147, 610, 188, 633], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [147, 650, 501, 680], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [176, 696, 667, 722], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with an entrusted entity"}, {"bbox": [147, 737, 1081, 792], "category": "Text", "text": "This action may be implemented in indirect management with one or more entities, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [147, 807, 1081, 1001], "category": "Text", "text": "For the provision of technical assistance, capacity building and support to service delivery under the three Specific Objectives: solid technical expertise in the areas prioritised by the Action; positive track record in supporting GoM reform efforts in those areas relevant to the Action; previous experience in supporting implementation through government structures (both central ministries and local government administrations); sound experience in managing research on social protection and gender related matters in Malawi; experience in working with and coordinating Civil Society Organisations at both national and district level."}, {"bbox": [147, 1019, 1083, 1100], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by these entities entails provision of technical assistance to the GoM (at central and local level) and support to the provision of relevant services under the three Specific Objectives of the Action, as in 3.2 Indicative Activities."}, {"bbox": [147, 1122, 1081, 1206], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity would need to be replaced, the Commission's services may select a replacement entity using the same criteria. If the entity is replaced, the decision to replace it needs to be justified."}, {"bbox": [176, 1224, 667, 1250], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Indirect Management with an entrusted entity"}, {"bbox": [147, 1265, 1081, 1321], "category": "Text", "text": "This action may be implemented in indirect management with one or more entities, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [147, 1336, 1081, 1448], "category": "Text", "text": "For the support to the implementation of the SCTP programme and related technical assistance: solid experience in supporting SCTP implementation; previous experience in supporting implementation through government structures and \"on-budget\" finance; solid experience in setting up government-led pooling mechanisms."}, {"bbox": [147, 1463, 1081, 1544], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by these entities entails provision of technical assistance to the GoM (at central and local level) and support to the provision of relevant services under Specific Objective 1 of the Action, as in 3.2 Indicative Activities."}, {"bbox": [966, 1681, 1081, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 24"}]