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Recruitment of technical assistance team for the safe seas africa programme
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Tenders are invited for Recruitment of technical assistance team for the safe seas africa programme
the western indian ocean (wio) and the red sea/horn of africa region is of critical importance, as these waterways serve as vital chokepoints connecting the indian ocean to the mediterranean via the suez canal. the region has been particularly exposed to maritime threats with direct repercussions on global trade flows and energy security. most countries of the region are not appropriately equipped and staffed to properly manage their maritime domain or to ensure the monitoring and the security of their national maritime zone of interest and ports infrastructure, nor do they have the relevant national legislation finalised and updated jurisdictional clauses in place. the region lacks effective maritime surveillance capacity and relies heavily on outside actors to protect maritime commerce and shipping. as a result, much of the wio regions’ maritime domain remains vulnerable to numerous maritime crimes and threats to port security. european union (eu) remains the largest partner in the region that is supporting the coastal states of the wio region in the combined effort for peace, stability and maritime security. eu is committed to further support the region to strengthen national maritime coordination mechanisms, port and maritime law enforcement capacities and maritime domain awareness, while promoting regional information-sharing and operational cooperation. emphasis is placed on addressing trafficking networks, enhancing legal frameworks, ensuring effective “legal finish” and aligning actions with regional and international frameworks such as the djibouti code of conduct and relevant imo conventions. for the smooth implementation of the programme, it is proposed to recruit a technical assistance team (tat) with the objective to contribute to enhance maritime security and safety of navigation in the wio and red sea/horn of africa regions. overall objective
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3000000.00EUR |