Third-Party Verification of Performance-Based Grants (PBGs) Applications and the Local Fiduciary Systems for the PMNP in 235 Municipalities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao (Албания - Тендер #49335187)

UNICEF Philippine Country Office is inviting you to submit a proposal for LRPS-2023-9187622: Third-Party Verification of Performance-Based Grants (PBGs) Applications and the Local Fiduciary Systems for the PMNP in 235 Municipalities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Please be mindful of the submission timelines provided above.

The purpose of this assignment is to perform external Third-Party Verification (TPV) of the PBGs and fiduciary systems within the context of PMNP. The external TPV is an integral component of the projects monitoring and evaluation process. It is designed to provide an unbiased assessment of the performance of PMNP municipalities in delivering a comprehensive package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive services including interventions related to social and behavioral change.

Objectives:

The specific objectives are to:

1. Develop and validate the verification procedures, including the sampling methodology and the PBG Calculator, ensuring that there is alignment between the internal and external third-party verification methodology and approach.
2. Conduct three separate external third-party verifications of PBGs and fiduciary systems within a selected sample of municipalities implementing the PMNP.
3. Generate, validate, and report on findings and recommendations resulting from the external third-party verification processes. The report should be presented in a format that services as a basis for decisions regarding whether to fully, partially or defer the PBG for the year.
4. Document the experiences and lessons learned during the implementation of third-party verification of the PBGs and local fiduciary systems. The documentation will provide insights for future programming and performance-based financing.

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