Name of legal entity |
Country |
Overall project value (EUR) |
No of staff provided |
Name of client |
Origin of funding |
Dates (start/end) |
Name of partners |
GPM Consulting |
Macedonia |
99.200 |
A: 40 MD B: 33,3% |
European Agency for Reconstruction Ministry of Finance |
EU funding |
10.08.2008 - 10.12.2008 |
Available upon request |
SUPPORT TO THE COMPETENT ACCREDITING OFFICER AND NATIONAL AUTHORIZING OFFICER COMPLIANCE-ASSESSMENT PHASE FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION OF THE PROCESS FOR DECENTRALISED MANAGEMENT OF THE EU PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE LOT N° XI OF EUROPEAID/119860/C/SV/ MULTI
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Global objective
The global objective of the assignment is to implement Stage 5 of the accreditation process by performing a compliance assessment on behalf of CAO/NAO to ensure that pre-conditions, in particular as regards the management and control systems established, are fulfilled for formal application for "conferral of management powers" to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Specific objective(s)
- Review the preparedness of the structures for the implementation of assistance under DIS with ex-ante control for the first four components, and without ex-ante control for the fifth component for CAO accreditation.
- Review the preparedness of the structures for the implementation of assistance under DIS with ex-ante control for the first four components, and without ex-ante control for the fifth component for NAO accreditation
TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED
The Contractor carried out the following activities:
2.4.1. Report on Opinion for NAO/NF preparedness
Audit Report and Audit Opinion to CAO on the examined structures (NAO/NF) and the follow-up to be given to the implementation of remedial actions.
2.4.2. Reports on Opinion for OSs preparedness
For each Component, an Audit Report and Audit Opinion to NAO on the examined structures (CFCD, MA and IPARD Agency) and the follow-up of the implementation of remedial actions.
2.4.3. Verified the completeness and accuracy of DIS application file
The Contractor assessed that the application package for conferral of management IPA funds is formally complete and accurate.
The expected outputs also included:
- Initial Briefing session for the CAO, NAO, NF and the OS's within three days maximum after the actual commencement of the assignment to present the methodology of the assignment;
- Final Report in accordance with point 5.1;
- Final de-briefing to the CAO/NAO/NF on issues related to findings and recommendations with a view to providing improved functioning of the IPA system.