SEED experts have developed guidelines for the management of the calls by the Department for Safety and Liaison according to the new European Union Financial Regulations and the Practical Guidelines.

• Offer training on proposal writing to potential applicants so as to ensure that they submit quality proposals and ensure that this training reaches the widest and most diverse audience.
  • Consult/inform on a regular basis the Project Manager and the Project's Reference Group, administration and secretariat for evaluation of proposals.
  • Present the recommended proposals to the Reference Group, the management of the Department for Safety and Liaison and- probably- other relevant government departments, which will then do the final selection.
  • Administration of the awarding of contracts, offer training in contract management to the successful applicants.

The SEED expert provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Justice, represented by the Solicitor General & Secretary for Justice, in its role of supervisor and coordinator of the new project, as well as in the coordination of donors’ support to institutions of the legal sector. Mainly by:

• Assisting the Ministry of Justice with the definition of detailed management procedures for programme implementation, consistent with the principles and procedures of the 9th EDF
  • Making an inventory of discontinued and delayed RoLP operations, as indicated in the final RoLP report and other relevant documents, for presentation and consideration by the related institutions to plan their first full annual work programme/PE under the new Financing Agreement.
  • Assisting the beneficiary institutions with the preparation of their respective plans, making sure that selected institutional and cross-cutting activities contribute to the intended programme results as defined in the Project’s logframe.
  • Compile institutional and cross-cutting plans into a comprehensive Programme Estimate (PE) as per EDF format, for approval by the Project Steering Committee.
  • Prepare specific calls for proposals and tender dossiers in accordance with EDF rules and formats, as required.
  • Draw up Terms of Reference for specific supply and technical assistance contracts, as required.