IDEAS DePo is launching this request to solicit expression of interest by consulting companies operating in North Macedonia to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in meeting their respective reporting requirements under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM).
1. Context
European Union pursues an ambitious agenda to reduce carbon emissions for 55% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2030 and become a climate-neutral continent by 2050. The implementation of the regulatory and implementation requirements designed to achieve these impressive goals are costly and often adversely affect the competitiveness of goods produced in the EU compared to those produced in countries with less stringent climate policies thus resulting in a so-called “carbon leakage”.
To address the risk of “carbon leakage”, the EU introduced the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – CBAM, a tool designed to ensure that a fair price is paid upon imports to the EU of certain categories of carbon-intensive goods that reflects the embedded carbon emissions generated during their production in third countries.
CBAM started to implement on October 1, 2023. During the transitional phase, until December 31, 2025, the importers will not pay the adjustment fee, but only calculate and report quarterly the carbon emissions embedded in the imported goods. The collection of the fee will start in January 2026.
The calculation and reporting requirements during the transitional period of CBAM implementation will apply on certain goods/sectors whose production is carbon intensive and carry the highest risk for carbon leakage, namely iron and steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity and hydrogen.
2. Problem statement
Under the EU CBAM Implementing Regulation for the transitional phase adopted in August 2023, the ultimate responsibility for reporting of the carbon emissions embedded in the goods imported to the EU lay with the importers. However, the main input for these reports is the data submitted by theinstallations in non-EU countries that produce those goods.
To support harmonized implementation of CBAM and facilitate the reporting procedure for non-EU companies, the European Commission developed the Guidance Document on CBAM Implementation for Installation Operators Outside the EU and a respective Communication Template.
CBAM imposes significant and complex reporting requirements on all companies in North Macedonia that produce goods affected by CBAM and export them to the EU. Many of them, particularly those falling into the MSME category do not have the expertise and the capacity to fully understand and meet the new requirements, which significantly jeopardizes their ongoingbusiness relations with EU customers. Failing to submit data on the carbon emissions embedded in their products in the requested quality and form, and on time for the quarterly CBAM reports, they risk losing their position at the EU market.
3. Scope
Recognizing the challenges, USAID’s Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity and IDEAS DePo seek to support MSMEs during the initial period of CBAM implementation by helping them prepare their communications for quarterly CBAM reports and by strengthening their capacity in this area.
The purpose of this request for expression of interest is to gain better understanding of the locally available expertise related to assisting MSMEs in North Macedonia comply with CBAM requirements.
The expression of interest is a first stage in the process of selection of service provider(s) that will deliver the CBAM-related assistance to individual MSMEs. In a second stage, applicants with satisfactory expertise and experience will be invited by IDEAS DePo to further negotiate and agree the scope and conditions of their engagement, according to organization’s internal procurement procedures.
4. Eligibility and qualifications
Legal entity registered in North Macedonia. Expertise on all aspects of CBAM implementation related to installations in non-EU countries, as well as overall EU policies for mitigating the impact of GHG emissions on climate. Proven experience with preparation of CBAM reports/communications for installations in North Macedonia.5. Application procedure
Applications under this request for expression of interest should include the following documents in English language:
Cover letter with contact information. Proof of the legal status in North Macedonia. Evidence of at least three completed assignments of assisting Macedonian companies comply with CBAM requirements, including contact information for reference purpose.Please submit your application in electronic form to [email protected] no later than May 10, 2024.
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for providing Local Economic Development Planning Support Services to selected Local Self- Government Units
- Project Background
North Macedonia aspires to be a prosperous, self-reliant, and inclusive democratic society, whereas USAID Strengthening Resource Mobilization Activity (here and after Project) will assist Macedonia’s government institutions to raise and independently manage the resources necessary to fund services demanded by its citizens and private sector. The USAID’s Project provides technical assistance (TA) focusing on measurably increasing local governments’ own-source revenues, securing external funding, improving budget execution rates (in compliance with the Government of North Macedonia’s budgeting and reporting requirements), fostering private sector involvement, and enhancing transparency and accountability.
Where feasible and relevant, will actively seek and take advantage of private sector engagement and public-private partnerships in the course of implementing USAID’s Strengthening Resource Mobilization Activity while working directly with Projects partner municipalities. The Project will facilitate and foster partnerships between the private sector, municipalities, and local communities to promote local philanthropy, mobilize resources, and create an enabling environment for local businesses. It will assist partner LSGUs to engage with local communities and the private sector to plan local economic development initiatives.
After the successful implementation of activities with the first and second cohorts of 39 municipalities, the Project has already selected the third and the fourth cohort of 41 partner municipalities to work with during 2024, and 2025.
- Objective and Scope of Engagement
The project is seeking for a consultant to provide short term technical assistance with the assignment to assist 24 third cohort partner municipalities and 17 fourth cohort partner municipalities to develop or revise their Local Economic Development plans/strategies and to develop or strengthen the technical skills of LSGUs to implement Local Economic Development Plans in line with principles of good governance and sound financial management. It is crucial to emphasize the importance of building local partnerships and networks based on the public-private dialogue (PPD) principles in order to implement actions that promote growth, development, and employment.
The LED plans/strategies development methodology has been already developed for the third cohort of partner municipalities and is focused on key local preconditions for private sector growth such as Local Cooperation and Networking, and public-private cooperation as a key factor for local economic development. Business-friendly, Transparent, and Corruption-Free Administration, one of the main functions of a local administration is to establish and maintain an operational environment for other actors. Regulatory and Institutional Framework, municipalities can play an important role with regard to the regulatory requirements that apply to local companies. Access to finance, municipalities can provide information and business support services that alert entrepreneurs to existing financing possibilities. Land and Infrastructure, municipalities may be able to provide for businesses land/physical premises and modern facilities in which to operate workshops, offices, production, and service facilities, etc. Skills and Human Capital, Inclusiveness, the municipality can act as an initiator and broker to bring business, local employment offices, and the vocational education and training sector together to identify how to ensure businesses have the skilled employees they require. External Positioning and Marketing, the municipal administration, represented by the Mayor, is democratically legitimized to represent, profile, and project a positive, business-friendly image of the local area.
The expert will prove TA using the methodology and the training materials (LED development process in four modules) already developed by Project STTA. The expert, shell assign tasks for all participants after each session of technical assistance (coaching and mentoring). Municipalities from the second cohort (Aerodrom, Centar, Chashka, Gradsko, Kichevo, Krivogashtani, Krushevo, Plasnica, Zelenikovo, and Zhelino), included in the LED development process will continue their participation until their municipal plan/strategy is officially adopted, Additionally, all 17 municipalities from the fourth cohort will be invited to participate in the LED development process, and support will be provided to those who show interest.
- Deliverables
- Continue mentoring support to the municipalities from the second cohort included in the LED development process (Aerodrom, Centar, Chashka, Gradsko, Kichevo, Krivogashtani, Krushevo, Plasnica, Zelenikovo, and Zhelino) to finalize and officially adopt their municipal plan/strategy but not later than the end of June 2024.
- Develop a work plan on how to organize and implement the process during the entire period of the assignment depending on the number of interested municipalities from the fourth cohort of partner municipalities.
- Present the methodology for LED plan development during an online (or in person) information session to get their commitment to develop/update their LED plans by themselves with the mentoring support of the expert.
- Adjust the training materials (developed by Project STTA for third group of partner municipalities), power-point presentations and written tasks for the practical exercises based on the experience with all the previous groups of partner municipalities. Adjust the written assignments to the participants after each training session to guide them in the preparation of the respective part of the plan/strategy. The material should be shared with project representatives at least 5 days prior to the respective training session. Training materials will be developed in Macedonian language and if needed will be translated by the Project in Albanian language.
- Deliver 4 training sessions with participating partner municipalities from the fourth cohort of partner municipalities, with up to 3 participants per municipality.
- Provide online technical assistance (coaching and mentoring) after each session in the process of preparation for the assigned tasks, and upon the need for improvement.
- Facilitate the finalization of the development of the plan/strategy for at least 80% of participating LSGUs that as a minimum, should encompass the following contents:
- Executive Summary
- In depth situation analysis of Local Economy
- Vision, Mission, and Objectives
- Action Plan including specific timelines.
- Budget and sourcing
- Performance management including monitoring.
The LED plan/strategy draft should be prepared and submitted in Macedonian in electronic copy, in MS Word format.
- Period of execution of activities
The engagement will be executed in the period of. May 15th, 2024 – June 30th, 2025.
The LoE for the consultancy engagement will be up to 35 working days depending on the number of LSGUs involved and the intensity and the need for mentoring/coaching between the sessions after prior approval by Project CoP and or activity leader.
- Criteria and qualifications
- Academic qualifications:
- University degree in Economics, Management, Business Development, Business Training and Consulting, Public Administration, or any other relevant field.
- Professional experience:
- At least five (5) similar assignments in facilitating the process of elaboration of local economic development plans and building capacities within local administrations.
- Proven practical experience in mentoring municipalities in the process of development of Local Economic Plans in North Macedonia
- At least five (15) years of training/mentoring experience (preferably in LED and regional development).
- Language:
- Excellent knowledge of Macedonian and English language. Knowledge of the Albanian language is considered as an asset.
- Other criteria:
- Proven ability to work with a tight schedule and deliver services within the given time.
- Public servants are not eligible.
- Academic qualifications:
Intellectual property: All works created under this assignment, including creations, inventions, ideas, designs, copyrightable materials, trademarks, and other technology and rights, shall be works made for hire. The consultant is not allowed to publish any part of the deliverables.
It is envisaged that only (individual) consultants will be eligible to apply and to be contracted to perform the activities listed in this SoW.
- Application procedure
In order to be considered the interested applicant needs to submit the following documents:
- Cover letter.
- CV.
- Comparable reference list with three similar assignments with contact details of 2.
- Proposed gross daily rate in MKD inclusive of all costs.
The requested documents should be submitted on the following e-mail address: [email protected], no later than, April 30, 2024, by 16:00 PM.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for evaluation.
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IDEAS DePo is launching this request to solicit proposals for preparation of an Assessment of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) in North Macedonia: Impact, Policy Response and Assistance Needs. Detailed terms of reference for the assignment is attached.
The main objective of the assessment is to identify the risks and opportunities related to the CBAM implementation and the introduction of the carbon fee in North Macedonia, recommend ways forward for tackling the key challenges and identify the assistance needs in this regard.
Eligibility and qualifications
The assignment can be performed by a team of individual consultants or by a legal entity regardless of their nationality/country of establishment. An informal group of consultants will be required to submit a single proposal as a team addressing all segments of the assessment as required in the attached terms of reference.
For a comprehensive coverage, we strongly encourage teaming that will bring in both local knowledge and an EU expertise.
The team working on the assessment should hold the following qualifications:
Public servants are not eligible to apply.
Language
The language of the proposal and the assessment is English.
The proposal should consist of the following:
Evaluation criteria
Received proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
Deadlines
Proposals should be submitted in electronic form to [email protected], no later than April 19, 2024.
The deadline for preparation of the assessment is 60 days from the day of signing of the contract.
RFP – CBAM Impact Assessment Revised Final
ToR – CBAM Impact Assessment Revised Final
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IDEAS DePo is launching this call to request applications for design and delivery of a training on Assessing Financial Solvency of Companies Participating in Customs Procedures for the Customs Administration of North Macedonia.
1. Scope of the assignment
1.1 Context
Financial solvency of companies demonstrating their good financial standing and ability to cover future customs debts is one of the key prerequisites for multiple customs measures facilitating import, export and transit procedures under the Customs Law and the relevant subordinate legislation in North Macedonia. Customs procedures requiring assessment of the financial solvency of participants in customs operations include, but are not limited to the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program and the issuing of authorizations for simplified customs procedures. Moreover, prudent assessment of companies’ financial standing is key prerequisite for decisions authorizing reduction of guarantees securing the customs debt and the reduction percentages thereof.
Financial solvency of companies is evaluated by several departments and units at the Customs Administration of North Macedonia (CANM) and the scope off this process depends on the type of the customs procedure and the phase of the clearance process at which the controls are taking place. The number of customs employees engaged in the assessment of financial solvency is sizable; however, most of them do not have the education background, nor the experience and skills to perform the financial solvency assessments required by the Customs Law and the related regulations. Strengthening their capacity to understand the concept of financial solvency, as well as to use and interpret data available in public databases and companies’ records would result in realistic financial solvency assessments that would ensure that companies with sound finances receive maximum benefits when participating in customs procedures while at the same time protecting public fiscal interests.
To address this assistance need, Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity and IDEAS DePo are organizing two one-day trainings for CANM on Assessing Financial Solvency of Companies Participating in Customs Procedures.
1.2 Training – objective, participants, language
The key objective of this activity is to strengthen the capacity of CANM employees to perform prudent assessment of the financial solvency of companies participating in customs procedures thus facilitating cross-border trade for trusted traders.
Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity and IDEAS DePo envisage organization of two identical one-day trainings for a maximum of 80 participants (40 per training) from different departments and units in CANM.
This call refers only to consultant services for designing the training program and delivering the content. Other organizational details, including identifying of and inviting participants, booking the venue and covering the cost of refreshments and technical equipment are responsibility of IDEAS DePo and CANM.
IDEAS DePo and CANM will also provide to the selected consultant all laws and regulations that contain provisions regulating the financial solvency requirements for companies participating in customs procedures and be available for consultations and advice related to the currentcapacity of the training participants and the respective needs for improvement.
Trainings content and materials should be prepared and delivered in Macedonian language.
1.3 Deliverables and level of effort
The anticipated level of effort for this assignment is 8 (eight) days.
The list of deliverables includes the following:
Design the training agenda taking into consideration the current level of knowledge of participants and their capacity building needs based on the applicable legislation (2 days). Develop detailed presentations for the training that will be distributed to participants for future reference after the trainings (3 days). Deliver two one-day trainings on dates mutually agreed between the consultant, IDEAS DePo and CANM (2 days). Prepare brief report for the assignment (1 day).1.4 Deadline for completion of the assignment
All deliverables listed under item 1.3 above should be completed in the period March – April 2024.
2. Eligibility and qualifications
Master degree in Economics/Finance. At least 10 years of experience working on financial matters that include assessing and auditing financial records and operations of companies in North Macedonia. Strong expertise related to application of laws, regulations and standards governing financial solvency of companies in North Macedonia. Excellent knowledge of the institutional infrastructure and data sources relevant for assessing financial solvency of companies. Good communication and writing skills.
3. Application procedure
Applications under this call should include the following documents in English language:
Cover letter with contact information. Curriculum Vitae. Proposed gross daily rate in USD inclusive of applicable taxes and other costs. List with at least two similar assignments, including contact information of references.Please submit your application in electronic form to [email protected],no later than March 11, 2024 at 16:00h.
Upon reviewing submitted applications, IDEAS DePo will shortlist candidates who will be invited for an interview.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for evaluation.
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The main objective of the event was to help iron and steel companies better understand the requirements set by the European Union for exporters from third countries related to measuring, verifying and reporting the CO2 emissions embedded in their products and facilitate the collection of data and drafting of first CBAM reports due for submission on January 31, 2024.
Key presenter at the event was Mr. Denis Ivanov, an accredited Lead Verifier for GHG (Green House Gas) emissions with a strong expertise on the EU ETS (Emissions Trading System). During the program, Mr. Ivanov provided guidance to companies on developing sound systems for monitoring CO2 emissions and establishing clear links between the monitoring process and CBAM requirements. He also elaborated key terminology, particularly related to simple/complex/aggregated products and production processes in context of the iron and steel sector.
To further facilitate the movement of companies with status of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) across borders, on December 13, 2023 USAID Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity (P4EG) organized the event Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program: Increasing the Awareness and Participation of Other Government Agencies in North Macedonia. The event was designed and delivered in partnership with the Customs Administration of North Macedonia and the Center for Development Policies IDEAS DePo.
Key objectives of the event were to increase the understanding of government agencies with responsibilities in cross-border trade of the key features of the AEO concept, to facilitate discussion between them and Customs on potential concerns related to AEO implementation and to discuss modalities that would enable their active participation in the AEO program. Participants included 37 representatives of government institutions that perform regulatory responsibilities in cross-border trade, including but not limited to controls at the border, issuing of licenses for imports and exports, and trade via special means of transport or types of goods.
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Приватниот и јавниот сектор подетално се запознаа со Механизмот на ЕУ за Јаглеродно гранично прилагодување .
За да помогне во усогласувањето на извозните практики на со европските увозни регулативи и да овозможи ефекасна економска интеграција на земјата, УСАИД го организираше информативниот настан „Механизам на ЕУ за јаглеродно гранично прилагодување: концепт, имплементација и предизвици“.
Влијанието на овој механизам врз претпријатијата и институциите задолжени за негово спроведување го објасни Д-р Златко Ветеровски, Помошник директор во Царинската управа на Република Северна Македонија.
Настанот е дел од Активноста на УСАИД Партнерства за економски раст, во соработка со Центарот за развојни политики ИДЕАС ДеПо и Стопанската комора на Северна Македонија. Активноста на УСАИД Партнерства за економски раст инвестира во зголемување на продуктивноста и конкурентноста на приватниот сектoр, како и неговата интеграција на регионалните пазари.
Интерактивната атмосфера можете да ја погледнете на следниот линк:
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for providing Fiscal and Credit Capacities Assessment Support Services
to selected Local Self- Government Units
1. Project Background
North Macedonia aspires to be prosperous, self-reliant, and inclusive democratic society, whereas USAID Strengthening Resource Mobilization Activity (here and after Project) will assist Macedonia’s government institutions to raise and independently manage the resources necessary to fund services demanded by its citizens and private sector. The USAID’s Project provides technical assistance (TA) focusing on measurably increasing local governments’ own-source revenues, securing external funding, improving budget execution rates (in compliance with the Government of North Macedonia’s budgeting and reporting requirements), fostering private sector involvement, and enhancing transparency and accountability.
While working directly with Projects partner municipalities, the USAID’s Project enhances municipal capacities by helping them to understand and strategically plan their fiscal or credit capacities as crucial elements in developing feasible project ideas for securing external fundings in various forms, including grants, loans, PPP, etc. This support empowers municipalities to fund and finance capital projects while maintaining strong fiscal discipline and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
The consultant’s technical assistance should provide support to the second cohort partner LSGUs as per the Work Plan under the Objective 2: Grater external funding accessed by the municipalities and should be aligned with the tailor-made technical assistance packages provided to the 24 second cohort partner LSGUs.
2. Objective and Scope of Engagement
The Project is seeking a consultant to provide short term technical assistance with the assignment of enhancing the capacities of the second cohort partner municipalities to assess their fiscal and credit capacities in line with the positive legal regulations. Through a one-day workshop for the municipal employees within the finance sector and delivery Guide for the assessment of the fiscal and credit capacities of the municipalities, they should understand and learn to conduct an assessment of the fiscal and/or credit capacity of the municipality for the purpose of proper planning of multiannual projects and activities, especially in case of using loans or commercial bank credits.
All 24 municipalities from the second cohort will be invited to participate and support will be provided to those who express interest.
3. Deliverables
The consultant will provide the following outputs and deliverables:
- Developed a Guide for the assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units in North Macedonia. The Guide should provide practical tools and steps for conducting assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the municipalities, based on the positive legal regulations in North Macedonia, including identification, management and mitigation of fiscal risks. The Guide should be concise (around 10 pages), user-friendly and easy to navigate, and understand. The Guide will be developed in Macedonian language.
- Developed training materials and delivered one-day in-person workshop on assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units in North Macedonia (comprising a workshop concept, agenda, PPPs, training materials, etc.). The materials should be shared with project representatives at least 5 days prior to the respective training session. Training materials will be developed in Macedonian language.
- Submit a report of the one-day workshop to the project including the results of the ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of the capacities of the participants for assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units. The report should be submitted to the project within 5 working days after the workshop in Macedonian language.
4. Period of execution of activities
The engagement will be executed in the period of November 30th, 2023 – December 30th, 2023. The overall consultancy engagement will be up to 5 working days.
5. Criteria and qualifications
Academic qualifications:
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Development, Business Training and Consulting. A master’s degree or PhD will be considered as an advantage.
Professional experience:
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in the relevant scope of work
- Excellent knowledge of the positive legal framework and regulations of the North Macedonia concerning the fiscal and the credit capacities of the public institutions.
- Practical experience in capacity building activities (training, workshop, mentorship) of public administration.
Language:
- Excellent knowledge of Macedonian and English language.
Other critieria:
- Proven ability to work within tight schedule and deliver the services within the given time frame.
- Public servants are not eligible to apply.
Intellectual property: All works created under this assignment, including creations, inventions, ideas, designs, copyrightable materials, trademarks, and other technology and rights, shall be works made for hire. The consultant is not allowed to publish any part of the deliverables.
It is envisaged that only (individual) consultants will be eligible to apply and to be contracted to perform the activities listed in this SoW.
6. Application procedure
In order to be considered the interested applicant needs to submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Comparable reference list with three similar assignments
- Proposed gross daily rate in MKD inclusive of all costs.
The requested documents should be submitted on the following e-mail address: [email protected], no later than November 17, 2023, by 16:00 PM.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for evaluation.
]]>Consultant’s Terms of Reference
for providing Fiscal and Credit Capacities Assessment Support Services
to selected Local Self- Government Units
1. Project Background
North Macedonia aspires to be prosperous, self-reliant, and inclusive democratic society, whereas USAID Strengthening Resource Mobilization Activity (here and after Project) will assist Macedonia’s government institutions to raise and independently manage the resources necessary to fund services demanded by its citizens and private sector. The USAID’s Project provides technical assistance (TA) focusing on measurably increasing local governments’ own-source revenues, securing external funding, improving budget execution rates (in compliance with the Government of North Macedonia’s budgeting and reporting requirements), fostering private sector involvement, and enhancing transparency and accountability.
While working directly with Projects partner municipalities, the USAID’s Project enhances municipal capacities by helping them to understand and strategically plan their fiscal or credit capacities as crucial elements in developing feasible project ideas for securing external fundings in various forms, including grants, loans, PPP, etc. This support empowers municipalities to fund and finance capital projects while maintaining strong fiscal discipline and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
The consultant’s technical assistance should provide support to the second cohort partner LSGUs as per the Work Plan under the Objective 2: Grater external funding accessed by the municipalities and should be aligned with the tailor-made technical assistance packages provided to the 24 second cohort partner LSGUs.
2. Objective and Scope of Engagement
The Project is seeking a consultant to provide short term technical assistance with the assignment of enhancing the capacities of the second cohort partner municipalities to assess their fiscal and credit capacities in line with the positive legal regulations. Through a one-day workshop for the municipal employees within the finance sector and delivery Guide for the assessment of the fiscal and credit capacities of the municipalities, they should understand and learn to conduct an assessment of the fiscal and/or credit capacity of the municipality for the purpose of proper planning of multiannual projects and activities, especially in case of using loans or commercial bank credits.
All 24 municipalities from the second cohort will be invited to participate and support will be provided to those who express interest.
3. Deliverables
The consultant will provide the following outputs and deliverables:
- Developed a Guide for the assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units in North Macedonia. The Guide should provide practical tools and steps for conducting assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the municipalities, based on the positive legal regulations in North Macedonia, including identification, management and mitigation of fiscal risks. The Guide should be concise (around 10 pages), user-friendly and easy to navigate, and understand. The Guide will be developed in Macedonian language.
- Developed training materials and delivered one-day in-person workshop on assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units in North Macedonia (comprising a workshop concept, agenda, PPPs, training materials, etc.). The materials should be shared with project representatives at least 5 days prior to the respective training session. Training materials will be developed in Macedonian language.
- Submit a report of the one-day workshop to the project including the results of the ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of the capacities of the participants for assessment of fiscal and credit capacities of the Local Self-government units. The report should be submitted to the project within 5 working days after the workshop in Macedonian language.
4. Period of execution of activities
The engagement will be executed in the period of November 30th, 2023 – December 30th, 2023. The overall consultancy engagement will be up to 5 working days.
5. Criteria and qualifications
Academic qualifications:
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Development, Business Training and Consulting. A master’s degree or PhD will be considered as an advantage.
Professional experience:
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in the relevant scope of work
- Excellent knowledge of the positive legal framework and regulations of the North Macedonia concerning the fiscal and the credit capacities of the public institutions.
- Practical experience in capacity building activities (training, workshop, mentorship) of public administration.
Language:
- Excellent knowledge of Macedonian and English language.
Other critieria:
- Proven ability to work within tight schedule and deliver the services within the given time frame.
- Public servants are not eligible to apply.
Intellectual property: All works created under this assignment, including creations, inventions, ideas, designs, copyrightable materials, trademarks, and other technology and rights, shall be works made for hire. The consultant is not allowed to publish any part of the deliverables.
It is envisaged that only (individual) consultants will be eligible to apply and to be contracted to perform the activities listed in this SoW.
6. Application procedure
In order to be considered the interested applicant needs to submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Comparable reference list with three similar assignments
- Proposed gross daily rate in MKD inclusive of all costs.
The requested documents should be submitted on the following e-mail address: [email protected], no later than November 13, 2023, by 16:00 PM.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for evaluation.
]]>IDEAS DePo’s mission is to facilitate legal, procedural, and institutional reforms in North Macedonia. Our aim is to create an environment that fosters regional economic integration and the smooth movement of goods and services across borders. Importantly, our efforts align with North Macedonia’s WTO and CEFTA commitments while also contributing to harmonizing the Macedonian economy with EU standards. We are dedicated to ensuring that our assistance benefits both the public and private sectors.
Our approach is founded on a balanced mix of activities that empower these sectors to engage in, implement, and benefit from the reforms and policies aimed at bolstering regional integration. We will address specific trade barriers that hinder the performance of export-oriented companies. To achieve this, we will collaborate closely with government institutions and business support organizations, guided by the principles of co-creation.
Following the signing of this Agreement, our representatives, Aleksandar Shahov, IDEAS DePo Director and Trade Expert, and Gordana Tosheva, Objective 4 Lead, actively participated in the Activity’s work planning session held in Ohrid. Concurrently, we have initiated consultations with potential partners and stakeholders to identify specific assistance needs and design tailor-made activities.
IDEAS DePo is excited to collaborate with USAID and Palladium International in our shared commitment to supporting both the public and private sectors in North Macedonia. Our goal is to further advance regional integration efforts and facilitate cross-border trade. Together, we aim to create a brighter economic future for North Macedonia, characterized by increased integration and economic opportunities.
Aleksandar Shahov (IDEAS DePo Executive Director) and Tamara Todorovska (USAID Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity Deputy Chief of Party) signing of the Subaward Agreement.
USAID’s Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity Team, including IDEAS DePo and USAID North Macedonia representatives.
Gordana Tosheva, Activity’s Objective 4 Lead, presenting the future initiatives under Objective 4
USAID Partnerships for Economic Growth Activity’s Work Planning Session in Ohrid
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