Identification and Formation of ACP-EU Climate Services (and related applications)

The global objective of the assignment is to support the identification and formulation of an Intra-ACP Climate Services Programme to be included in 2017 Annual Action Plan under the Intra-ACP 11th EDF, in line with the Objective 2.2 of the Intra-ACP Strategy. For this purpose, consultations with the key stakeholders in Africa, Caribbean, Pacific and Europe shall be undertaken. Activities: Preparation of a detailed options report providing a context and sector assessment, including an analysis of the sector, the regional context and stakeholders, lessons learned and complementarities/synergies with other relevant programmes, and also a list and description of potential options for an Intra-ACP Climate Services Programme, including the justification of the proposed options. Support in the identification of Intra ACP Climate Services Programme, which includes the preparation of the Initial Action Document in view of its finalization for approval of key stakeholders and DEVCO Quality Support Group Support in the formulation of the Intra-ACP Climate Services Programme, including the preparation of an Action Document, and all annexes including the Logframe matrix in view of its finalization for approval of key stakeholders and DEVCO Quality Support Group. Results: Presented Inception report within 4 weeks of the start of the assignment Presented detailed options report and presentation within 12 weeks of the start of the assignment in its draft version Presented full set of the Initial Action Document and related annexes as required under the PCM guidelines within 16 weeks of the start of the assignment in its draft version, and within 21 weeks in its final version after the approval of QSG Presented full set of formulation phase documents as per PCM guidelines within 24 weeks of the start of the assignment in its draft version , and within 31 weeks in its final version after the approval of QSG Prepared and delivered final report two weeks after the submission of the final AD