Long-Term Agreement for Multi-country and Multi-Sectoral Third-Party Monitoring Services (Албания - Тендер #53552809)

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with qualified service providers to ensure comprehensive, independent, and systematic monitoring of UNICEFs programme implementation in challenging and complex humanitarian contexts but also in non humanitarian context. This assignment aims to address and mitigate access and operational constraints faced by UNICEF and its implementing partners due to various factors, including security risks, environmental hazards, or political restrictions.

This LTA aims to provide a framework for TPM service mobilization in WCAR. Services will be requested on a case by case basis by UNICEF country offices and Regional office based on specific ToRs.

Specific Objectives:

By leveraging the expertise and field presence of third-party monitors, UNICEF seeks to:

1. Enhance the integrity, accountability, and transparency of programme delivery by obtaining independent verification of activities, outputs, and outcomes against agreed plans and standards.
2. This also includes the verification of the capacity and integrity, accountability and transparency of the supply chains used for delivering programme results, including the visibility, traceability and accountability of supplies.
3. Secure a regular and timely flow of quality monitoring data, including potential real-time insights, to inform decision-making, corrective actions, and adaptive programming.
4. Fulfill its minimum field monitoring requirements in line with a risk-based approach, while also addressing specific donor or project requirements for independent oversight.
5. Support continuous programme quality improvement, identify areas for partnership enhancement, and ensure equitable and effective delivery of interventions to beneficiaries.
6. Maintain a strong understanding of the program context, including any shifts in the operational environment that may affect the rights and welfare of children.

Facilitate the collection of feedback from the communities and other stakeholders to ensure that programs remain responsive, relevant, and aligned with the needs and rights of children and communities served.