International Development Grant
Middle East Field Support Services Project
Project Number: CA-3-P001440004
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,000,000.00
Start Date: October 20, 2015
End Date: December 31, 2026
Duration: 11.2 years
Project Description
This project is part of Canada’s commitment under the Middle East Strategy. The Middle East Field Support Services Project (ME-FSSP) will provide essential support in the planning delivery and monitoring of Canada’s expanded international development and humanitarian assistance in Jordan Lebanon Iraq and Syria. Services include: analysis on development issues strategies and needs; technical support including gender expertise; project monitoring; and logistical services.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved effectiveness and relevance of Global Affairs initiatives to local development challenges plans and priorities particularly the challenges faced by women; and (2) improved efficiency of program and project design and oversight by Global Affairs staff advisors partners and local stakeholders.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2023 include: (1) improved the effectiveness and relevance of initiatives addressing local development challenges plans and priorities particularly for women and girls; (2) supported local initiatives targeting climate change and food security in Jordan environment elderly and youth empowerment in Lebanon. Also launched a call for proposal targeting climate change and food security in Iraq with proposals currently under consideration; (3) improved the efficiency of program and project design implementation and oversight by staff advisors partners and local stakeholders; (4) recruited eight Technical Advisors for the Jordan Iraq and Lebanon programs through competitive processes; (5) provided training on the GAC Gender Equality and Empowerment Measurement tool in Lebanon; (6) supported FemParl in Jordan which advanced progress toward women’s political empowerment; and (7) provided support for the Embassies of Canada in Lebanon and Jordan with the procurement of transportation and accommodation services and event management
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Cowater International Inc.
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Request for Proposals