Support to the Competent Accrediting Officer and National Authorizing Officer Compliance-Assessment Phase for National Accreditation of the Process for Decentralized Management of the Eu Pre-Accession Assistance LOT N° XI Of Europeaid/119860/C/SV/ Multi

Brief Description of Main Deliverables/Outputs:
The global objective of the assignment was 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. 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

Role on the Assignment

The Consultant carried out the following activities:

Reported on Opinion for NAO/NF preparedness.

Provided 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.

Reported on Opinion for OSs preparedness.

For each Component, provided 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.

Verified the completeness and accuracy of DIS application file.

Assessed that the application package for conferral of management IPA funds is formally complete and accurate.

The outputs also included:

Conducted initial briefing session for the CAO, NAO, NF and the OS’s after the actual commencement of the assignment presenting the methodology of the assignment.

Produced Final Report. Provided 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.