External Evaluation of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) extension please refer to the procurement notice
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
As an initiative funded by voluntary contributions with a budget larger than USD 1.5 million, The International Programme for the Development of Communication (hereinafter “the IPDC”) is subject to a mandatory external independent evaluation as per UNESCO Evaluation Policy 2022-2029.
The main purpose of this evaluation would be to assess the relevance, efficiency and results of the IPDC, and generate recommendations for the future to inform governance and implementation of the IPDC. It would also be the occasion to see the extent to which the IPDC, through its grant making mechanism and activities, is aligned with the Principles for Effective Support to the Media and Information Environment, and whether its contribution to their implementation could be strengthened.
Please refer to attached procurement notice.
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