Objectives

The use of external consultants may occur at any stage of the project cycle. The objectives of consultancy assignments vary depending on the FRC’s needs, its internal capacity to carry out specific tasks, and the available budget.

The contracting and support of a consultant involves various staff of the FRC at both Delegations and Headquarters level. Depending on the objective of the assignment and/or the management modality, the HNS will be includedin the consultant selection process. For any consultancy, close collaboration between the programme, support and technical teams is required to ensure a high-quality assignment.

Specific steps must be followed when engaging external consultants in order to comply with donor requirements and ensure the smooth implementation of the assignment. All required steps are outlined in the Consultancy Procedure, which defines the contracting and management process, roles and responsibilities, and the tools to be used.