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2024

Project

Consultancy for Services Psycho-social and Legal Support

The Psychosocial and Legal Support Consultancy Services project was implemented under the Rural Development Project in Area C – Phase II (RDP II), funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG). The project targeted 19 marginalized rural communities across the Jericho, Tubas, and Salfeet governorates in the West Bank.The overall objective of the assignment was to strengthen the resilience, social cohesion, and rights awareness of vulnerable communities in Area C, with a particular focus on women, youth, children, and persons with disabilities. The project addressed the compounded psychosocial, legal, and socio-economic challenges faced by these communities due to political instability, movement restrictions, and limited access to services.The assignment was implemented through three integrated phases: Inception and Planning, Implementation, and Internal Evaluation and Reporting. During implementation, the consultancy conducted a comprehensive psychosocial and legal baseline study, established and strengthened Community Development Committees (CDCs) in coordination with Local Councils, and delivered structured psychosocial support sessions, legal awareness workshops, and individual legal consultations.In addition, the project introduced community hackathons and socio-economic development initiatives, enabling youth and community members to design and propose locally driven solutions addressing priority needs in areas such as agriculture, services, social entrepreneurship, and community infrastructure.The consultancy also designed and implemented a robust MEAL framework, produced periodic progress reports, a mid-term report, an internal evaluation report, and a final report documenting results, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations. The project contributed directly to enhancing community resilience, improving access to rights-based services, strengthening citizen engagement with local authorities, and promoting sustainable, community-led development in Area C.

For the benefit of Ministry of Local Government (MoLG); Funded by French Development Agency (AFD)

West Bank

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2024

Project

Consultancy Services Coordination with Turkish Counterparts for the Export of Dates from Palestine

consultancy services to be provided for coordinating with Turkish counterparts to support and facilitate the export of Palestinian dates to the Turkish market, within the framework of the AFD-funded project implemented by the Ministry of Local Government.

For the benefit of Ministry of Local Government (MoLG); Funded by French Development Agency (AFD)

Turkish

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2022

Project

Consultancy Services for experts ("assessors") to assist in the evaluation of grant applications received in the framework of the YEP call for proposals

The Palestinian Youth Empowerment Programme”, funded by the EU Neighbourhood Instrument and is implemented through complementary actions led by UNFPA, Sharek Youth Forum in partnership with the Centre for Youth Economic Empowerment, and Enabel in Palestine. The Overall Objective of the Palestinian Youth Empowerment Programme is to improve Palestinian youth’s contribution to economic, social and public life. The general objective of the Action is: “Enhanced Palestinian young people's employability and economic empowerment.”The specific objective of the Action is:“Young women and men are better equipped to access inclusive and decent employment opportunities.”Contribution to specific objective will be achieved through three results focusing on enhancing youth’s capacities to access wage- and self-employment opportunities:The first result relates to the development and operation of a First Employment Facility, The second result, continuous learning opportunitieswill be supported to enhance the employability of unemployed graduates of vocational training and higher education institutions, as well as youth workers;Third result on business development aims to enhance access to self-employment;In this context , Enabel is in the process of launching two call for proposals under two lots ( Lot 1, Lot2) for the 2nd and 3rd results of YEP project to partner with local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Private Sector Umbrella Organizations (PSUOs) and training providers as co-applicants to support the achievement of the targeted results.Lot 1 is composed of the assessment of the received applications from Private Sector Umbrella Organizations (PSUOs) and training providers as co-applicants under the 2nd result whereas Lot 2 is composed of the assessment of the received applications from local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the 3rd resultAccordingly, has contracted General Consulting and Training (GCT), to support them in assessing the applications received in both Lots in the two phases: firstly, Concept Notes, and secondly, Proposals. according to their requirements and expectations.

Funded by the EU Neighborhood Instrument and is implemented through Enabel

West Bank , Gaza strip and East Jerusalem

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2022

Project

Final Programme Evaluation of Path to Economic Recovery: Facilitating Decent Jobs in the Gaza Strip

( UNDP/PAPP) launched the “Path to Economic Recovery: Facilitating Decent Jobs in the Gaza Strip” Programme hereinafter referred to as ‘programme’ with funding from and in partnership with the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and other’s donors. The overall goal of the programme is to address the issue of unemployment in the Gaza Strip, by empowering youth4 to exercise their career choices and the potential to lead a better life using economic empowerment tools for creating short, medium, and long-term job opportunities. The proposed approach for implementation provided opportunities for skilling and employment of youth, particularly woman, and persons with disabilities (PwDs) in the Gaza Strip by using entrepreneurship, incubators, vocational training, and onsite intensive skilling in addition to supporting MSMEs and strengthening their capacities to sustain in the market. The programme targets youth and women, and other marginalized groups in the Gaza Strip by providing them with greater access to decent productive jobs in the private and public sectors and contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic development. The target beneficiaries possess different competency levels, including workers and graduates who were provided with opportunities for short-term jobs, apprenticeship, training, and incubation of new enterprises. While on the short-term facilitating opportunities for income generation, the programme is expected to contribute towards and improve access to more sustainable job opportunities and strengthened social cohesion. During the period from July 2019 to 30 June 2021, the programme has achieved the following results under the below listed outputs:Output 1: Gazans have greater access to short-term dignified job opportunities in private and public sectors (including C4W initiatives and internship/ apprenticeship opportunities)Output 2: Youth and PwDs have improved capacities in technical and vocational education and training.Output 3: Young entrepreneurs have greater access to medium- and long-term job opportunities.Output 4: SMEs have strengthened capacities in sustaining and growing their businesses in the market.Accordingly , UNDP/ PAPP is planning to have a final program evaluation in which it aims at assessing the UNDP’s results achieved through the programme’s output 2, 3 and 4 ( since output 1 was evaluated during a separated assignment in 2020-2021 by GCT) and to what extent they are contributing to 1) skills enhancement of youth, 2) increasing the employability of youth and 3) ensure increased sustainability and growth of existing businesses. By including the findings of the last evaluation conducted for output 1, the evaluation shall further assess the applied approaches and methods and their ability to enhance both the supply and demand side of the labor market and hereby address unemployment and economic underperformance. The evaluation is a final evaluation of the interventions implemented with funding from the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC).In this context, UNDP/ PAPP has contracted General Consulting and Training (GCT), to conduct this assignment according to their requirements and expectations.

The Government of Switzerland, represented by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Acting Through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) . Implemented by UNDP/PAPP

Gaza Strip

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2021

Project

partnership to support the selection, proposal development and coaching of selected entities within the Investment Programme for Resilience (IPR)

The Investment Programme for Resilience (IPR (is one of several interventions implemented by UNDP PAPP, it is a comprehensive, inclusive, and integrated response to the needs of the most vulnerable/marginalized communities in Palestine. It is designed based on a sound analysis of the risks and problems posed by the COVID-19 crisis and its immediate implications. It is also based on the analysis of previously existing multispectral development challenges in the Palestinian Territory. The Programme aims to reduce development gaps by addressing short term-immediate needs and medium to longer term priorities with the aim of enhancing access to sustainable and quality services and strengthening the resilience of marginalized communities. There is also a strong focus on the most vulnerable groups and communities including women, youth, and disabled persons. Accordingly, a concept note solicitation was launched by UNDP PAPP for the selection of community infrastructure projects in both East Jerusalem and Gaza. This call for partnership falls under the community resilience component of IPR, which seeks to address community needs through investments in community infrastructure and basic services. NGOs will be selected to rehabilitate, expand or construct infrastructure projects that support socio-economic development, social cohesion and ultimately community resilience in East Jerusalem and GazaTo this end, UNDP has contracted General Consulting and Training (GCT), to accompany UNDP PAPP with the evaluation and selection of the projects and work with the NGOs to develop full-fledged proposals, as well as to provide support the selected NGO in ensuring community engagement is ensured as well as mainstreaming key characteristics of sustainable community infrastructure initiatives, such as environmentally friendly, digital and gender mainstreamed/focused. According to their requirements and expectations.

Implemented by UNDP/PAPP, in partnership with local NGOs/CBOs. Funded by KFW.

East Jerusalem and Gaza

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2021

Project

Thematic Programme Evaluation Path to Economic Recovery: Facilitating Decent Jobs in the Gaza Strip

The program ‘Path to Economic Recovery: Facilitating Decent Jobs in the Gaza Strip’ is one of several interventions implemented by UNDP to build the resilience of the Palestinian people, and is aligned with UNDP’s overall approach of Transformative Resilience. It aims to link short-term dignified jobs to longer-term sustainable employment, and combines short, medium and long-term job creation initiatives along with support to existing enterprises and incubation of new enterprises. The Programme is implemented through different interventions designed to stimulate the Gaza economy and lead to further employment creation. It is part of UNDP’s larger work of preserving gains across the SDGs and adopting the ‘leave no one behind’ principle.UNDP/PAPP is responsible for implementation of the programme, in partnership with local NGOs/entities include; Gaza Cultural Development Group (GCDG); Palestinian Fund for Employment and Social Protection for Workers (PFESP); Cooperative Agriculture Association Beit Hanoun (CAAB); Democracy and Workers’ Rights Center Society (DWRC); The Society of Women Graduates (SWG); and Job creation program (JCP).The programme has four outputs; Output 1: Gazans have greater access to short-term dignified job opportunities in private and public sectors (including C4W initiatives and internship/ apprenticeship opportunities); Output 2: Youth have improved capacities in technical and vocational education and training; Output 3: Young entrepreneurs have greater access to medium- and long-term employment opportunities (particularly through e-works or electronic platforms to access opportunities outside of Gaza); and Output 4: SMEs have strengthened capacities in sustaining and growing their businesses in the market. For the meanwhile, ongoing interventions are mainly under output 1 and through the Cash for Work initiatives that strive to empower youth, women and marginalized groups in the GS by supporting them to have greater access to decent productive jobs and contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic development. Therefore, a thematic evaluation is needed to provide evidence and recommendations on the achievements and results of UNDP’s short-term job creation initiatives under this output against the results and resources framework, identifying factors that have hindered or facilitated the success of the programme so far, and identifying lessons learned and best practices.To this end, UNDP has contracted General Consulting and Training (GCT), to implement the thematic evaluation for the “Path to Economic Recovery: Facilitating Decent Jobs in the Gaza Strip’ program according to their requirements and expectations.

Implemented by UNDP/PAPP, in partnership with local NGOs/entities. Funded by the Government of Norway, Government of Japan and Swiss Agency for Development \& Cooperation (SDC)

Gaza Strip

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2020

Project

On – the Job Training on Value Skills for Small Businesses and Chain and Marketing in six villages in the Jordan Valley, under the project of “Rural Development Project in Area C”

Rural Development Project (RDP), is implemented through the Department of projects of the MoLG and linking with Local Governments Units (LGUs) in the targeted communities, and funded by French Development Agency (AFD), this project targeted communities in Area C of the Jordan Valley. The general objective of this project is to contribute to the reinforcement of the resilience of Palestinian communities in Area C. Resilience is defined as the ability of palestinian communities to cope with a host of socioeconomic and political shocks that threaten their assets, way of life, and their continued presence on their land.Within the framework of the project activities is to enhance capacity building for both MoLG and the LGU’s for planning and Development in order to support the Palestinian communities in Area C. MoLG/RDP contracted GCT to conduct on the Job Training on Value Skills for Small Businesses in six villages in the Jordan Valley (Ein Shibli, Froush Beit Dajjan, AlJiftlik, Marj Ghazal, Marj N’aja and Azzubaidat), as one of the capacity building activities that aimed at strengthening and supporting the targeted beneficiaries of these villages who gained grants to establish their own small projects under the first component of this project (Community empowerment) and, since the economy of the target areas has a strongly agricultural focus, most are benefiting from component 2 (support to livelihoods) in which most of them are women who gained these grants to have and manage their own projects, as the total labour force in the agricultural sector in Palestine and these villages are women. On the job training covered different topics including; Farm and agricultural projects management, Veterinary guidance & Public health, Marketing of agricultural/cooperatives products and Food Processing Training.

For the benefit of Ministry of Local Government (MoLG); Funded by French Development Agency (AFD)

West Bank

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2019

Project

Review of ICT Legal Framework and assessment of ICT for agricultural innovation in the State of Palestine

Innovation and ICT Sector Development as a Tool for Peace and Prosperity in State of Palestine project was implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology (MTIT) and Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), it aimed to contribute to innovation development and ICT for the economic development of Palestine.Under this project, as it is well- known that development and investment in any sector requires a solid legal and legislative ground in order to succeed and sustain, by understanding whether recent developments in these sectors exposed anomalies in the legal and regulatory environment have; to identify where the current policy objectives have and have not been achieved, and to understand policy goals may need to be set in response to the changed and foreseeable environment both locally and globally, UNDP contracted GCT to conduct review of ICT Legal Framework and assessment of ICT for agricultural innovation in the State of Palestine. The general main purpose of this assignment was to enhance the enabling environment for ICT developments and entrepreneurship through achieving the following sub-objectives:Reviewing the national ICT legal and policy framework with special focus on ICT for agricultural sector (Argo-Tech).Identifying structural anomalies in the governance model and any shortfalls identified in the legal and institutional framework that may presently inhibit the normal development of the sector.Identifying policies and seek to ensure the efficient operation and development of ICT sector and related areas of activity, such as that of the Agricultural Sector as a source of economic growth and prosperity to the state of Palestine.

Funded by UNDP / PAPP; for the benefit of Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology of the State of Palestine.

West Bank

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2019

Project

Develop and Implement a Baseline Study for the benefit of Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

The Government of Palestine has received a financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and from OFID towards the cost of Resilient Land & Resource Management Project (RELAP) which will be implemented over a 6 year period, starting in the course of the second semester of 2018. The RELAP investments are organized into three major components: 1) Climate adaptive land development; 2) Market linkages for the rural poor; 3) Improved public services for up scaling climate resilient agricultural land use and production systems. IFAD intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this load to eligible payments under this contract to conduct a Baseline Study. The main objectives of this Baseline Study are: to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the socio-economic conditions of potential project beneficiaries and to quantify the initial baseline values for the project long-frame indicators. This to be done through conducting baseline surveys. It is worth to mention that the collected information will not only be used as a reference against which project results and impact will be measured, it will also help detailed project interventions based on documented marketing constraints and opportunities.The baseline data will be used as guidance and specific tool for monitoring process among project beneficiaries to document changes in beneficiary’s socio-economic situation. By using comprehensive baseline data of the socio-economic situation of project beneficiaries prior to their participation in project activities.To this end, MOA has contracted General Consulting and Training (GCT), to implement this assignment according to their requirements and expectations.

Funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development and the International Fund for Agricultural Development; for the benefit of Ministry of Agriculture.

West Bank

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2019

Project

Capacity Building Workshops on Local Economic Development to build key personnel ‘s capacity.

Capacity Building Workshops on Local Economic Development to build key personnel ‘s capacity. — Funded by AFD; MoLG linking with Local Governments Units (LGUs).

Funded by AFD; MoLG linking with Local Governments Units (LGUs).

West Bank

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2021

Project

Post-Implementation Socio-Economic Assessment Study under the project of Technical Assistance Services to Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of the Palestinian Authority (PA

Post-Implementation Socio-Economic Assessment Study under the project of Technical Assistance Services to Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of the Palestinian Authority (PA — Funded by The European Union (EU) represented by the Commission of the European Union (EC); for the benefit of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

Funded by The European Union (EU) represented by the Commission of the European Union (EC); for the benefit of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2018

Project

Feasibility Study for Construction of Cattle farm.

Livestock projects are an important extension of the national economy, contribute to meeting the nutritional needs of the citizens and constitute a factor for the stabilization of the investor and worker in his country. The project under study is a project for the breeding of dairy cows, which still has a shortage of production compensated through the products of the occupation state. But since many dairy factories have been opened in recent years, investment in milk production projects has become necessary to meet the needs of these factories and to help them meet the needs of the local market.The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct a feasibility study for Construction of cattle farm in Beit Led area in Tulkarem Governorate, through studying the following aspects:Market studyTechnical study related to the establishment of the project and determining the volume of production;Study site alternatives and suggest optimal location;Environmental feasibility;The financial study includes structural costs, operating cost, income, net income and other economic and accounting costs;Economic feasibility of the project;Feasibility indicators for the project, including the internal rate of return, the return on investment and the period of capital recovery;Legal aspect of the project.

Individual investor - Eng. Nihad Abdullah Yousef.

West Bank

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