Project Scope:
The objective of this project is to provide specialized support services to the Managing Authority (MA) of the Operational Program for Digital Transformation (EP MDT). Specifically, the contractor will assist in the completion of the EP MDT by supporting the Units in tasks related to the fulfillment of the program's physical and financial goals, achieving its objectives, and ensuring the assessment of risks involved in the implementation process.
The services provided by the contractor are divided into the following work areas:
SECTION A: SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF THE ΟP
In this section, the contractor will support the MA in the following activities:
- A.1: Support in monitoring the overall progress of the EP’s implementation and in the closing procedures of the EP.
- A.2: Support the MA in collecting and documenting data on forecasted calls, inclusions, and expenditures of the EP. Risk assessment and proposals for managing risks during the EP's implementation.
SECTION B: SUPPORT FOR EVALUATION, INCLUSION, AND MODIFICATION OF ACTIONS**
In this section, the contractor will assist the MA with the following activities:
- B.1: Support in the evaluation of funding requests for actions.
- B.2: Support in drafting calls for proposals/guidelines for actions.
- B.3: Support in the evaluation, inclusion, and modification of actions.
SECTION C: SUPPORT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF ACTIONS
In this section, the contractor will undertake the following support activities:
- C.1: Support in the management and monitoring of approved actions throughout their implementation. Support the MA in managing and monitoring the physical and financial implementation of these actions.
- C.2: Support in completing and closing the actions.
SECTION D: SUPPORT FOR ONSITE VERIFICATIONS OF ACTIONS
In this section, the contractor will assist the MA in conducting onsite verifications according to the established verification procedures. Specifically, the contractor will undertake the following activities:
- D.1: Support in the documentation and preparation of the semi-annual onsite verification program for actions.
- D.2: Support in the preparation and execution of onsite verifications of actions.
- D.3: Support in drafting onsite verification reports and monitoring findings.
SECTION E: SUPPORT FOR THE SUPERVISION OF INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITIES (IAs)
The contractor will assist the MA in overseeing the Intermediate Authorities (IAs) according to the procedures outlined in the Verification Manual (SDE). The MA is responsible for:
- Monitoring the progress of actions managed by the IAs.
- Timely addressing any issues arising during the management and implementation of actions in collaboration with the IAs.
- Continuously confirming the effective exercise of the IAs’ duties and responsibilities.
- E.1: Support in monitoring and processing the progress data of the IAs’ tasks and evaluating their performance.
SECTION F: SUPPORT FOR THE MA IN DATA ENTRY INTO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The contractor will support the MA in entering, updating, exporting, and analyzing data in the Operational Program Management Information System (OPMIS) for all tasks within the sections mentioned above.
