External Evaluation of the UNESCO Multi-Partner Trust Fund “Global Media Defence Fund” (GMDF)
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
As the GMDF reaches the end of its original cycle of implementation (January 2020 – September 2024), UNESCO and the Fund’s Steering Committee have agreed to conduct an external evaluation of the Programme to provide evidence-based information on the overall implementation and impact achieved, as well as the challenges faced during implementation, and which will inform decision-making related to the next years of implementation of the Fund. Therefore, UNESCO is requesting for proposals for an external evaluation of the GMDF programme to cover the period between January 2020 and September 2024.
For further details, please refer to attached Procurement Notice.
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The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
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