Dear Sir/Madam

The draft Aid Management Policy of the Ministry of Education recognizes that different Development Partners are at different stages of cooperation and harmonization, ranging from a project mode over programmed support to the pooled funding modality described in the SSRP Joint Financing Arrangement.

The Ministry's Aid Management Policy seeks to facilitate a gradual process of increased alignment, harmonization and integration of aid that is compatible with the current policies, rules and regulations of individual Development Partners; but also seeks to challenge the current situation and cooperation modalities by describing a vision for how the cooperation should develop and where it should be by 2015.

During 2010, the Ministry will seek to implement the Aid Management Policy through initiatives like the official endorsement of the "One-Door-Only" policy and the development of a Joint Direct Funding Arrangement (JDFA), especially focusing on Technical Assistance and Direct Funding provision on School Sector Reform Programme.

Details on the needed services are provided in the attached terms of reference and also posted on www.esat.org.np/consultancy service

The deadline for submission of sealed proposals (technical and financial) to this office is 12 pm, 13th January 2010.

In case of questions or need for further clarifications, please contact Mr. Indra Kunwar, MoE on telephone number 9841413226.

Please note that copies of valid and renewed company registration, VAT registration and tax clearance certificate should follow with the quotation.

Sincerely,

Mr. Frank Jensen
Chief Technical Advisor
ESAT

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