Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Serbia Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Technical Assistance to the Civil Society organisations 2 (TACSO 2) from the IPA Beneficiaries;
EuropeAid/133642/C/SER/Multi
TERMS OF REFERENCE
For Senior Short Term Consultant from Serbia
To assist TACSO Serbia office in CSOs NEEDS ASSESMENT REPORT UPDATING
Background of the assignment
The general objective of TACSO 2 project is to strengthen the overall capacities and accountability
of the Civil Society organizations (CSOs) within the IPA beneficiaries and to guarantee the quality
of services of CSOs and a sustainable role of the CSOs in the democratic process. The main
purposes of the project are to:
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Increase and improve the capacity and actions of CSOs and to
Improve the democratic role of CSOs.
An important activity under this heading is component 2 : Research, help desk and guidance
under which NEED ASSESMENT REPORT (NAR) was made during TACSO 1- second phase (2011).
The EU DG Enlargement unit has based many of their plans and actions on that need assessments
reports and it is still considered as important and in many aspects relevant.
In line with the TACSO 2, it is needed to undertake the desk research and needs assessment
update. The point is to update the information from Original 2011 NAR. It may be become
obvious that some parts of the latest version of the NA are no longer/are still applicable. At the
same time, NA Update process should gather additional information related either to the new
TACSO 2 logframe and/or for the Baseline for the DG ELARG Guidelines for CSF support to the CSO
2014-2020 and not to replicate what was done during the last two years. The format for the
updating process should reflect the situation nationally, presented in a coherent manner
including using a fixed report format as with TACSO 1.
Scope of the assignment:
STEs are supposed to assist TACSO Serbia team as follows:
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To review existing NAR (http://www.tacso.org/documents/reports/?id=5980)
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To make NAR updates according to TACSO 2 methodology used for original NAR
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To facilitate Focus gropu discussion on updated findings and recommendation with
LAG, extended with most relevant stakeholders
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To deliver documents as stated under Deliverables
TACSO Serbia Office • Bul Arsenija Čarnojevića 82, stan 9 • 11070 Novi Beograd • t: + 381 11 2606 265 • f: + 381 11 2603 456 • e-mail: info.rs@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Ecorys Netherland • Intrac United Kingdom • Foundation Partners for Local Development Romania
Euclid Network United Kingdom • SMART Croatia
Deliverables:
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The document Need assessment report updated 2013 in according to TACSO 2
methodology for inception phase desk – FIRST draft (by November 15th)
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The document Need assessment report updated 2013 in according to TACSO 2
methodology for inception phase – FINAL Version (by November 30th )
The deliverable should be in English.
Location of assignment: Belgrade
Duty station: Belgrade
Performance station: Belgrade
Duration and timing of the assignment:
The assignment is to take place between October 15. 2013 - 30. November 2013, totaling 5
senior working days
Profile of the STEs:
She/he has to have:
 Advanced university degree in Political or Social Science, Economics or other suitable
disciplines;
 At least 10 years of working experience in a related working field, stated under Scope of
assignment for senior STE
 Proven working record as a consultant in the field of CSO development and capacity
building
 Proven working record as the consultant for CSOs’ environment
 Experience with similar assessment on national and regional level
 Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English;
 Good understanding of the context in which CSOs in the country operate.
Monitoring and evaluation of the STE
The activity will be monitored by the Serbia TACSO Resident advisor (RA).
Application:
This is na open call for STEs. STEs from TACSO should send only note of availability/ motivation
letter, while other intersted candidates should send the package of motivation letter, CV and
refernces relevant for the assignement. Information on expected daily fee rate should also be
presented in the letter.
Application should be sent exclusively to the following e mail address: expert.rs@tacso.org with
the subject title: STE application for NAR Update by October 15th 2013 CoB.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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