Development Cooperation Funding

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Tips and Tricks on How toApply for Resources:

Development Cooperation Funding

Alessandra Gallerano Acting President of EMA European Chapter

26 April 2013


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Agenda

1. The European Union and Development Cooperation

2. The World Bank Group

3. Funding Opportunities for companies and NGOs

4. Funding opportunities for individuals

5. Tips & Tricks

6. Useful links


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The European Union and Development Cooperation

EU the largest donor in the world27 + 1 donors together responsible for 60% of alldevelopment aid (2008: 48,6 billion)USA provides 22%

European Commission on its own (DEVCO):Second largest donor of humanitarian aidThird largest donor of development aid (11%, afterUSA and Germany)Present in aprox. 140 countries


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The European Union and Development Cooperation

Geographic vs Thematic Instruments

Geographic programmes : EDF, ICI, DCI, ENPI,IPA

Thematic programmes : IfS, Environment, EIDHR,Investing in people, NSA/LA, migrations.


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Development and relations with African,Caribbean and Pacific StatesTogether for a better world

IPA

DCI

DCI

EDF

ICI

ICI

ICI

Geographical coverage


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The World Bank Group

Geographic vs Thematic Instruments

Geographic programmes : EDF, ICI, DCI, ENPI,IPA

Thematic programmes : IfS, Environment, EIDHR,Investing in people, NSA/LA, migrations.


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The World Bank Group

Main goal:Fight povery through sustainable interventions aimed at long-term results

Key difference with EU fundingCredit system : the WB does not provide assistence throughgrants but through credit to target countries governments.

Regional funding : LA and Africa main target regions


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Funding Opportunities for Companies and NGOs

European Union: Call for tenders / contracts for services, works and supplies mainly forcompanies and profit organizations Framework Contracts mainly for NGOs and non-profit organizations(including associations, networks, etc.)

Calls for proposals mainly for NGOs and non-profit organizations(including associations, networks, etc.) Concept note (4 pages) +Detailed Proposal co-financing (up to 25%) generally required

World Bank: Call for tenders / contracts for services, works and supplies ( Request forExpression of Interest )


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Funding Opportunities for Companies and NGOs:Selection process and criteria

Process Publication of notice/Call Preparation of Expression of Interest (EoI) evaluation of EoI Short-list and sending of tender documents

Preparation of technical and financial proposal Evaluation of project proposal and selection signing of contract and implementation of the project

Selection criteriaEU: elegibility check; technical + financial evaluation (80:20)WB: Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) (70:30) OR Quality-BasedSelection (QBS) (technical quality only)Fixed Budget (FB)Least Cost Selection (LCS)Consultants Qualifications (CQ)Single Source Selection (SS)


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Funding Opportunities for Companies and NGOs:Procurement information

European Commission:Call for tenders/proposals/framework contracts are published on:https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=enhttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1284977262222&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en


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Funding Opportunities for Companies and NGOs:Procurement information

World Bank:

General Procurement NoticesPublication in UN Development Business (print and online:http://www.devbusiness.com/) is required for any project that will have

contracts awarded following International Competitive BiddingPublished minimum of 8 weeks prior to issuance of bidding documentsUpdated annually for outstanding procurement

Request for Expressions of InterestAdvertised in UN Development Business (UNDB online) and dgMarket

www.dgmarket.comwww.devbusiness.comHelps borrower in preparation of short listRequest for proposals only issued to short-listed firms


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Funding Opportunities for Individuals

Companies, NGOs, etc. need your skills to implementtheir project!

Experts profile (CVs, publications, etc.) always included indetailed proposal (EU and WB) Qualitifcations of key staff up to 50% of total evaluation scoreof project: good experts make a good proposal Make yourself know! ( tips and tricks)

- upload your CV on websites such as:

www.developmentaid.com ; www.devex.com ; linkedin, etc.- Contact companies/NGOs/etc. working in the developmentcooperation field (in the sector which may correspond to yourskills, etc.) and send them your CV. They will keep it in theirdatabaseand will contact you for future projects.
http://www.developmentaid.com/http://www.devex.com/http://www.devex.com/http://www.developmentaid.com/


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Tips & tricksf or companies/NGOs/etc.

Prior to developing your project proposal

Identify geographical areas of interest: Try to focus on projects forwhich you have both the necessary technical skills and soundknowledge/understanding of the context/region

(including a good network of local partners).Prepare in advance! Analyze EU/WB assistance/loans trends so to betterunderstand what type of contracts have been awarded in the past (countrypriorities; strategic plans; ets.) Analyze background documents (policy papers; strategic countrydocuments, etc. )

Contact key stakeholders ( DG DEVCO EU) and the TTL (BM) to knowwhen and how future procurement notices will be published. Field mission : To improve the knowledge of the country + networking withlocal companies and organizations (potential partners!)


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Preparing the proposal

Pre-proposal visitAddress the Terms of Reference (TOR) clearly, comprehensivelyEmphasize innovative technical solutionsQualified Consultants in Key Staff positionsFirm Provides Strong Technical Leadership (choose carefully theleading firm)Cite directly relevant technical and regional experience

Involve national partner consulting firm or individual consultants

Tips & tricksf or companies/NGOs/etc.


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Tips & tricksf or individuals

Make yourself know! (networking matters!) upload your CV on websites such as: www.developmentaid.com ;www.devex.com ; linkedin, etc.
http://www.developmentaid.com/http://www.devex.com/http://www.devex.com/http://www.developmentaid.com/


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Tips & tricksf or individuals

Make yourself know! (networking matters!)

Contact companies/NGOs/etc . working in thedevelopment cooperation field (in the sector which maycorrespond to your skills, etc.) and send them your CV.

They will keep it in their databaseand will contact you forfuture projects. Participate in international and local conferences ondevelopment issues, etc. Start volunteering/ fund-raising for large NGOs. This isoften the first step towards a career in developmentcooperation!


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Useful l inksGeneral information + European Union

International development t rendsDevex www.devex.comDevelopmentAid - www.developmentaid.org/

EU Policies and StrategiesEU Development Policies - ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/index_en.htmCapacity4dev - http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/

Annual reports - http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/multimedia/publications/index_en.htmGuidelines to contract procedures

Practical guide to contract procedures for EU external actions 2010http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/practical_guide/index_en.htm

Specific procedures and templates serviceshttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/prag/document.do?locale=enTenders search too l (free)https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1233335569735&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en
http://www.developmentaid.org/http://www.developmentaid.org/


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Useful l inksWorld Bank

Projects search:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/0,,menuPK:51563~pagePK:95873~piPK:95910~theSitePK:40941,00.html

Documents related to the project cyclehttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTWDS/0,,infourl:64258546~menuPK:64187552

~pagePK:64187825~piPK:64187925~searchMenuPK:64258546~theSitePK:523679,00.html Search tool

Contract Awards Database -http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/0,,menuPK:51565~pagePK:95864~piPK:95915~theSitePK:40941,00.html

Call for tenders UN Development Business www.devbusiness.com-dg Market: www.dgmarket.com

Procurement Guidelines for Consultancies:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/PROCUREMENT/0,,contentMDK:20060656~menuPK:93977~pagePK:84269~piPK:60001558~theSitePK:84266,00.html?
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