[{"bbox": [129, 163, 753, 196], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [129, 228, 427, 259], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [140, 274, 1135, 328], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia."}, {"bbox": [129, 342, 555, 373], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [140, 388, 1135, 469], "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 60 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [140, 479, 1135, 535], "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": [129, 561, 743, 593], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [129, 609, 172, 633], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [129, 658, 485, 689], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [140, 717, 1135, 796], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures¹¹."}, {"bbox": [129, 823, 472, 850], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [140, 866, 402, 893], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant(s)**"}, {"bbox": [140, 904, 1135, 1009], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant will contribute to achieve Specific Objective 3 “Improve GBV case management and increase availability of good quality MHPSS services in conflict affected areas” and Specific Objective 4 “Build capacities for social reintegration of GBV survivors and increased resilience of communities in conflict affected areas”."}, {"bbox": [140, 1023, 1135, 1210], "category": "Text", "text": "This call will be launched on 22 January 2024 under a suspensive clause prior to the adoption of this Decision. This is justified because of the substantial unmet needs for MHPSS services amongst GBV survivors, health personnel and communities who have been affected by conflict since more than three years. It is therefore a matter of urgency, and the launch with suspensive clause of the call will allow implementation of activities on the ground immediately after NDICI Committee decision. By restoring/strengthening access to specialized services, the Action will contribute to recovery and stabilisation in conflict affected communities, and ultimately contribute to the National Dialogue process."}, {"bbox": [140, 1222, 446, 1249], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Type of applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [140, 1260, 786, 1287], "category": "Text", "text": "Public bodies, international organisations, NGOs, research institutions"}, {"bbox": [140, 1365, 1135, 1446], "category": "Text", "text": "The part of the action under the budgetary envelope reserved for grants may, partially or totally and including where an entity is designated for receiving a grant without a call for proposals, be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [178, 1459, 803, 1486], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Experience on GBV case management in conflict affected areas"}, {"bbox": [178, 1488, 1135, 1538], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Experience with provision of training, capacity building and technical assistance of social service workforces on assistance to GBV survivors"}, {"bbox": [129, 1573, 1144, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹¹ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 18 of 23"}]