Merx #26-298020

Canadian Technical Assistance Deployment for ODA-Eligible Countries (CTAP-EDM)

Global Affairs Canada is seeking proposals for the Canada Technical Assistance Partnership – Expert Deployment Mechanism (CTAP-EDM): - Government Buyer: - Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC), Canada - Scope of Work: - Deploy Canadian experts for short-term, strategic technical assistance to countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) - Address public sector challenges and institutional capacity gaps in partner countries - Assistance may cover sectors such as health, education, agriculture, governance, and technology - Program Features: - Flexible, demand-driven mechanism with requests submitted by national government entities via Canadian embassies or missions - Technical assistance engagements range from approximately 3 weeks to 1 year - May involve travel by Canadian experts to partner countries or bringing foreign officials to Canada for direct learning - Vendors/OEMs: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on leveraging Canadian expertise from government, private sector, academia, and civil society - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on Canadian institutional and technical expertise - Support tailored to the needs of ODA-eligible countries, with a focus on capacity building and knowledge transfer

Description

The solicitation is for the Canada Technical Assistance Partnership – Expert Deployment Mechanism (CTAP-EDM), which aims to leverage Canadian expertise to address global challenges and support Canada's foreign policy, trade, and international assistance priorities. The project facilitates the deployment of short-term, strategic Canadian technical assistance to countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) to help address public sector challenges and institutional capacity gaps. Requests for assistance must come from national government entities through Canadian embassies or missions and are reviewed for alignment with Canada's priorities. The assistance can last from approximately 3 weeks to 1 year and may involve Canadian experts traveling to partner countries or bringing officials to Canada for learning.

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