Announcement: First Call for Proposals Now Open – IPA III CBC Programme MK-AL

 

 

Announcement: First Call for Proposals Now Open – IPA III CBC Programme MK-AL

We are pleased to announce that the first call for proposals under the IPA III Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) Programme

between North Macedonia and

Albania is now open as of today.

This initiative seeks to foster enhanced cooperation and regional development across the border regions of these two countries.

Interested parties can access all necessary details and application guidelines via the [official EU funding portal]

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/181076PROSPECTSEN?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&frameworkProgramme=111111&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate

Important Date:
Submission Deadline for Concept Notes: 26/06/2024 at 12:00 (noon)

Applicants are encouraged to review all relevant documentation and submission requirements well ahead of the deadline to ensure a complete and timely application.

 

Public call – position as Communication and Visibility Officer, for the IPA Cross-border Cooperation programme between Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2014-2020.

IPA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME

REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA – REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA 2014-2020

 

Ministry of Local Self-Government is publishing:

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

 

For submission of the candidates for vacant working positions:

 

  • 1 (one) position as Communication and Visibility Officer, for the IPA Cross-border Cooperation programme MK – AL 2014-2020.

 

Following, you may find the job description for this position:

 

 

Candidates should provide the following documents:

 

  • CV,
  • copy of diploma and
  • relevant working references

 

Documents must be submitted to the following electronic address (email):   procurement.mls.mkal@gmail.com.

 

Deadline for application:

 

Interested candidates must submit the application documents via email until 09.01.2024.

 

Only those applications which will arrive by the closing date to this announcement will be considered for review.

 

Additional information can be obtained via e-mail to: jts_mkal@yahoo.com.

More knowledges and practical skills on “Contract Award Procedures under CBC grant contracts (PRAG 2021)” for the Grant Beneficiaries under the 3rd Call for Proposals of the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme North Macedonia – Albania 2014-2020

Within the framework of the IPA II CBC Programme North Macedonia – Albania 2014-2020,the Operating Structures (Ministry of Local Self Government in the Republic of North Macedonia and the State Agency for Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination in the Republic of Albania) in cooperation with the Delegation of European Union (DEU) in North Macedonia and the Cross-Border Institution Building project (CBIB +3) and the Joint Technical Secretariat, organized a two-day training “Contract Award Procedures under CBC grant contracts (PRAG 2021)” with the CBC grantees under the 3rdCall for Proposalsof this Programme via online, on 13 and 14 of April, 2022, in order to Enhanced knowledge and practical skills of grant beneficiaries to implement contract award procedures in line with the provisions of their CBC grant contracts.

This training is the second one of the series of trainings organized by the EUDs, OSs, and JTS to support the implementation of the grants under this CfPs. The aim of the training/workshop was to support the grant beneficiaries in the implementation of the awarded grants to proper implement their projects and ensure effectiveness of project activities and results.

Topics such as types of procurements under CBC grant contracts, fundamental principles of procurement procedures, general rules and specific advice, contract award procedures for supplies, service and works (steps, award criteria, documents, technical specifications, timeframe), single tender procedure, evaluation of tenders, practical exercises, etc, had been tackled and discussed among the participants.

The training contributed on Improving knowledge of the grant beneficiaries about the fundamental principles of procurement procedures under CBC grant contracts, furthering knowledge on specific provisions related to procurement of supplies, works and services and enhancing practical skills for preparation, implementation and evaluation of tenders according the Annex IV of grant contract (PRAG 2021)

This 2-day training was attended by 28 participants representing6 grantees, together with the DEU, OSs CBIB +3, and JTS experts.

3rd Call for Proposals

3 rd Call for proposals: Cross-border Programme the Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania under IPA II allocations for 2018 – 2020.

Reference: EuropeAid/170339/DD/ACT/MK.

 

You can download the Application Package of the 3rd Call for Proposals CBC MK-AL 2014-2020;

You can download Information Session Notice: Info Days timetable corrected

You can download Presentation from Information Session: for PROSPECT CBC MK AL info session

You can download Q&A related to the concept note: QA CN final

You can download Q&A related to the concept note set 2: QA 2 CN final

 

on the following internet site:

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1605521901405&do=publi.detPUB&searchtype=QS&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&nbPubliList=15&page=1&aoref=170339

 

Progress with Calls for Proposals under the IPA Cross-Border – Cooperation Programme between Republic of North Macedonia and Republic of Albania 2014-2020

The 3rd Call for proposals under IPA II CBC North Macedonia – Albania, allocations for 2018 – 2020 was opened on 11 November 2020 and closing date for submitting concept notes on 15 February 2021. The overall indicative amount made available under this call was EUR 4,930,000.00 (EU contribution). During December 2021 had been signed six (6) grant contracts for the allocations for 2018, 2019 and 2020 with the grant beneficiaries under the 3rd CfP and started with the implementation.

 

Events

Capacity building activities (Workshops) for Potential Applicants (PA) organized on 22 and 23 December 2020 and 11 and 12 of January 2021

During December 2020 and January 2021, the Joint technical Secretariat for this IPA CBC Programme in cooperation with the OSs, organized two two-day Project Cycle Management (PCM) trainings named “How…

Info Days and Partner search forums for Potential Applicants.

In view of the announcement of the 3rd CfP under this IPA II CBC Programme, a series of info day session and a press conference for the potential applicants of…

2nd Call for Proposals

2 nd Call for proposals: Cross-border Programme the Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania under IPA II allocations for 2016 – 2017.

 

Reference: EuropeAid/161486/DD/ACT/MK.

You can download the Application Package of the 2nd Call for Proposals CBC MK-AL 2014-2020;

You can download: e11_publication_of_award_en.doc published on 30.01.2020.

You can download Information Session Notice: Info Days timetable 2nd CfP CBC MK- AL final.

You can download Presentation from Information Session: presentation for info sessions.

You can download Q&A related to the concept note: Q&A concept note final

You can download Q&A related to the full application: QA full application stage

 

on the following internet site:

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome&nbPubliList=50&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&searchtype=RS&aofr=161486

Events

'Reporting and communication' Training Grant Beneficiaries 2nd call via online on 23, 24 and 25 November 2020

In order to increase the capacities of grant beneficiaries for managing projects awarded under the 2nd Call for Proposals, the last Training on the “Reporting and communication” for the GBs…

Contract Award Procedures under CBC grant contracts (PRAG 2018) for the Grant Beneficiaries under the 2nd Call for Proposals of the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme North Macedonia – Albania 2014-2020 held in Skopje, North Macedonia on 27-28 of February, 2020

Within the framework of the IPA II CBC Programme North Macedonia – Albania 2014-2020, the Delegation of European Union (DEU) in Skopje in cooperation with the Operating Structures (Ministry of Local Self…

In order to increase the capacities of grant beneficiaries for managing projects awarded under the 2nd CfP, a two- day training session was organized in Tushemisht, Pogradec, Albania.

In order to increase the capacities of grant beneficiaries for managing projects awarded under the 2nd CfP, a two- day training session was organized in Tushemisht, Pogradec, Albania. Co-financing rules…

Info session under the 2nd CfP for the pre-selected applicants under IPA II CBC Programme was held on 22nd of April 2019, in Struga.

The info session day for the pre-selected applicants’ main goal, was to provide detailed information to potential applicants, about the rules of the second Call for Proposals under the IPA…

Capacity building activities (Workshops) for Potential Applicants (PA)

During December 2018 and January 2019, the Joint technical Secretariat for this IPA CBC Programme in cooperation with the OSs, organized two two-day Project Cycle Management (PCM) trainings named “How…

Info Days and Partner search forums for Potential Applicants.

In view of the announcement of the 2nd CfP under this Programme, a series of info day session/partner search forums and a press conference for the PAs of the 2nd…

1st Call for Proposals

1st Call for proposals: Cross-border Programme the Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania under IPA II allocations for 2014 – 2015.

Reference: EuropeAid/152956/DD/ACT/MK.

You can download the Application Package of the 1st Call for Proposals CBC MK-AL 2014-2020;

You can download: e11_publication_of_award_en.doc published on 27.03.2018.

You can download Information Session Notice: Info Days timetable IPA CBC AL IPA 2.

You can download Presentation from Information Session: CBC AL 1st Call 2016.

You can download Q&A related to the concept note: QA final

You can download Q&A related to the full application: QA full application

 

on the following internet site:

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1474023068962&do=publi.detPUB&searchtype=QS&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&nbPubliList=15&page=1&aoref=152956

Events

Training on the Reporting and communication for the GBs 1st call in Skopje on 26th and 27 November 2018

In order to increase the capacities of grant beneficiaries for managing projects awarded under the 1st Call for Proposals, the last Training on the “Reporting and communication” for the GBs…

“1st Coordination meeting among the Grant Beneficiaries” under the 1st Call for Proposals of the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme MK-AL 2014-2020".

In order to increase the capacities of grant   beneficiaries for managing their projects awarded under the 1st Call for Proposals, the “1st Coordination meeting among the GBs” had been organized…

Contract Award Procedures under CBC grant contracts (PRAG 2016) for the Grant Beneficiaries under the 1st Call for Proposals of the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme North Macedonia – Albania 2014-2020 held in Elbasan, Albania on 6 and 7 of February 2018

In order to increase the capacities of   grant   beneficiaries   for managing projects awarded under the 1st Call for Proposals, the training on “Contract Award Procedures under CBC grant contracts (PRAG…

Grant beneficiraies training for Practical Management of CBC Projects and Monitoring System, 12 - 14 December 2017, hotel “Karpos”, Skopje, North Macedonia

“… It should be identified when the project is first designed and the indicators which are going to be used should be agreed among all project partners, in advance (participatory…

Induction training for grant beneficiaries under the 1st Call for proposals 30.11.2017-01.12.2017, hotel “Drim” Struga, North Macedonia

In order to increase the capacities of grant beneficiaries for managing projects awarded under the 1st CfP, a two- day training session was organized in hotel “Drim” in Struga. Co-financing…

Info Days and Partner search forums for Potential Applicants

In view of the announcement of the 1st CfP under this Programme, a series of info day session/partner search forums and a press conference for the PAs of the 1st…

Capacity building activities (Workshops) for Potential Applicants (PA)

During October 2016, the Joint technical Secretariat for this IPA CBC Programme in cooperation with the OSs, organized two two-day Project Cycle Management (PCM) trainings named “How to prepare a…