Support to the development of a comprehensive IBM project for Ukraine

The Global objective of the project is to support UA authorities in the improvement of their strategic reference framework on IBM and the EU Delegation with the identification and formulation of a possible EU funded IBM support programme. The Specific objectives are: Analysis of state of play of IBM capability, co-operation, and implementation in Ukraine; Identification of possible gaps against the benchmark of EuropeAid 2009 IBM Guidelines and international and European best practices; Recommendations for a revision of the Ukrainian IBM Strategy and IBM Action Plan; Drafting of EU programme documents for a comprehensive IBM project in Ukraine. The activities: Gap assessment of IBM state of play development based on analytical work already undertaken, summarizing and presenting in a comprehensive manner along the lines of the EU IBM guidelines. Tasks within gap assessment: Situation analysis; Legal and regulatory analysis; Institutional framework; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Strategies and sector management; Communication and information exchange; Human resources; Infrastructure and equipment. Draft and updated IBM Strategy proposal in line with the 2009 IBM Guidelines and an Action Plan; Facilitate and contribute to existing Working Groups that aim at upgrading the IBM Strategy and AP; Organization of workshops; Identification and formulation of the main parameters of a possible EU support project in the area of IBM ("Action Documents").