SIMply possible

Società Italiana di Monitoraggio Srl

Via Ticino, 6 • 00198 Roma

Codice Fiscale: 07094050585

Partita IVA: 01684941006

Tel: +39 068415400 • Fax: +39 068541101

Skype: sim-spa

Email: sim-spa@sim-spa.it • Web: www.sim-spa.it

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COMPANY PRESENTATION

SIM HAS A LONG EXPERIENCE IN

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC AND

PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND

INVESTMENT PROJECTS

SIM mission is to contribute and increase the

usefulness of the institutions and to promote the

civil society development.

The Company is active in international technical

assistance programmes supporting Central and

Local Administrations, Public Agencies, and Local

Communities.

SIM has thorough knowledge, expertise, and

contacts enabling it to be a veritable “bridge”

between different cultures experiences and

know-how.

ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

SIM head office in Rome serves as the main

point of contact for Clients and Partners, and

provides overall directions to the overseas

branches in Afghanistan, Albania, Kazakhstan

and Peru.

OUR OFFICES

The Company Clients are leading international

development aid agencies, and multilateral

financing institutions, international public and

private institutions, as well as national and

regional bodies.

OUR CLIENTS

Società Italiana di Monitoraggio (SIM) was

established in 1985 by a group of relevant

Financial Institutions.

OUR HISTORY

SIM IS CERTIFIEDISO 9001 : 2015

 

SIM owns a certificate of international quality

assurance system, ISO 9001:2015, which

demonstrates its ability to consistently provide

products that meet customer and applicable

regulatory requirements, and aim to enhance

customer satisfaction through the effective

application of the system, including processes for

continual improvement of the system and the

assurance of conformity to customer and

applicable regulatory requirements.

Over the years, SIM  has developed

sophisticated methods and procedures to

ensure the completion of the projects in

conformity with contractual obligations and

with the constant objective of obtaining the

entire satisfaction of the Clients.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SIM operates the consultancies services under

a quality management system, conforming to

the requirements of ISO 9001 and comprising

project procedures for:

•  Project management;

•  Customer focus

•  Evidence-based decision-making

•  Information services

•  Process approach

•  Health and safety

CORE ACTIVITIES

Monitoring and Evaluation; Technical and Financial Audit; Technical

assistance; Institutional building and strengthening; Planning, design and

work supervision of civil infrastructures; Management and organisation of

large projects in developing countries; Management of funds on behalf of

donors and Government administrations; Feasibility studies and project

design; Project identification, preparation, appraisal and implementation.;

Sectors studies, regional and national master plans; Economic and financial

analysis; Training and technology transfer and Procurement.

MAIN SERVICES

SIM main sectors of activities

SIM core business is Monitoring and Evaluation services of

public and private development programs and

investments.

During the last 10 years SIM has been carrying out

international cooperation projects in the field of

engineering, rural development and environmental

protection.

SIM provides international technical support to Central

and Local Administrations, Public Agencies and Local

Communities with the aim to promote the civil society

development.

Institutional strengthening; Civil engineering (roads,

bridges, highways and public buildings etc.).; Hydraulic

engineering (water supply, sanitation, irrigation etc.).;

Agriculture and rural development.; Governance, public

administration reform and organisational development

of public institutions; Enhancement of the role of civil

society.; Economics, policy and social issues; Health.

andTraining and Education.

MONITORING & EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL AUDIT

Monitor and evaluate all the activities implemented within the Project.

Monitoring progress toward results and resources consumed with the use of

appropriate performance indicators.

Identifying and managing risk, while bearing in mind the expected results and

necessary resources.

Internal results-oriented M&E.

Specify the strategy of data analysis, including development of a set of monitoring

indicators separated in inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact.

Complete the project log-frame.

Monitor the perception of Project potential and actual beneficiaries.

Conduct Project final review.

Increasing knowledge by learning lessons and integrating them into decisions.

Reporting on the results achieved and resources involved.

Technical and Financial audit, ensuring adequacy and effectiveness of internal

controls and procedures for financial management

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROCUREMENT

Technical Assistance.

Management and organisation of large projects in developing

countries;

Planning and conducting surveys.

Institutional building and strengthening.

Economic and financial analysis.

Training and technology transfer for governmental  agencies,

municipalities and local actors.

Technical support for pre -qualification and tender procedures.

Selection of tender and contractual methods and procedures.

Economics policy and social issues.

Governance, public administration reform and organisational

development of public institutions.

Ensure that cross-cutting issues of governance, gender and

environment are incorporated into the proposed project.

INTERNATIONAL

EXPERTS

RECRUITMENT

The Company can provide highly qualified

experts by sourcing from its permanent

team combined with a flexible and

efficient network of more than 5.000

international consultants having been

collaborating with the company for years.

The experts data bank is composed of a

blend of international and local experts

who jointly participate to the execution of

the services and who possess the required

skills to implement the planned activities

in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.

SIM selects international and national experts,

who not only possess the requisite professional

knowledge and technical skills but who also

have a thorough understanding of the

operations of international funded projects

(procurement and professional experiences with

 different IFIs).

The proposed Teams of experts can therefore

count on high qualified professionals and our

proposals are tailored for each specific position

and assignment.

Highly qualified experts for

the key positions

Strong involvement of

national experts

SIM undertakes itself to involve national experts in

key roles within the projects.

This will not only ensure that the project teams are

fully cognizant of local conditions, policies and

cultures; it will also facilitate communication with

the beneficiaries and lead to a sustainable projects

results.

SIM always combines teams of highly experienced

and technically qualified national experts, who, in

close cooperation with international experts, are

able to assure the success of the project.

ORGANIZATION CHART

THE LATEST

CLIENTS

The Company Clients are leading

international development aid

agencies, and multilateral

 financing institutions, international

public and private institutions, as

well as national and regional bodies

SIM: LIST OF THE MOST RECENT PROJECTS

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

ITALY Analysis of congruity of estimates of a full-length feature film & Monitoring of ex post costs of a full-length feature film

RAI RAI CINEMA S.p.A. Jan-13 ongoing

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Technical Assistance for the Construction and Management of the Agro-Industrial Platform in Lukula, in Central Congo Province

WB CFEF/Ministry of Finance Oct-18 Aug-19

AFGHANISTAN Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study of Daikondy Airport

Afghan Government

Funds

Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)

Jun-18 Oct-18

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Feasibility Study of the Phase II of the Trade Facilitation Project in the Great Lakes Region regarding: Border Posts at Mahagi and Kavimvira Provinces; the Ports of Kalundu and Kalemie Provinces, and Bukavu Airport

WB Ministry of Infrastructure Jul-18 Oct-18

MACEDONIA - FYROM

Preparation of engineering services and tender documentation for works construction of the Reception Center for Foreigners and Forensic Laboratory

EU Ministry of Interior (MOI) Feb-2018

Feb-2019

TOGO Mid-term evaluation: Togo Water and Sanitation Project (PEAT) Phase1

EU EU Delegation Togo Dec-2017

Jun-2018

MADAGASCAR Technical audit of works contracts and associated monitoring and technical assistance contracts for road projects and transport infrastructure.

EU EU Delegation Madagascar Nov-2017

Dec-19

KENYA Development of an Integrated Transport Infrastructure Master Plan for LAPSSET Project components located in Lamu County

EU EU Delegation Kenya Oct-17 May-2018

SERBIA Improving access for persons with disability and reduced mobility to public facilities

EU EU Delegation Serbia Jul-17 Sep-18

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

TURKEY

Upgrading of Implementation and Operational Manuals for the Department for the European Union Investments, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication

EU EU Delegation Turkey Feb-17 Jul-17

IRAQ Emergency Operation Development Project (EODP) - EODP-RF/C5. Beneficiary Baseline Survey

WB Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by Terroristic Operations (REFAATO)

Aug-18 Nov-18

MOZAMBIQUE Technical Assistance to the Department of Projects of the Planning and Cooperation Directorate of the Ministry of Health

EU EU Delegation Mozambique Jun-16 Dec-17

GEORGIA Project Results Monitoring & Evaluation for the Second Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Development Project (SRMIDP)

WB Municipal Development Fund of Georgia

May-16 May-19

ALBANIA Technical Assistance to Support the Implementation of Action Plan of Vlora Municipality and Vlora Water Company (Phase I)

EU

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure General Directorate of Water Supply and Sewerage

Dec-15 Dec-17

TANZANIA Technical Audit of the Project "Improvement of Rural Roads in Tanzania

EU Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania

Mar-14 Feb-19

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Supervision and control of construction work of new Peace Courts in Western Kasai at Kanaga,Tshikapa, Ilebo and Dimbelenge, Luzumu Detention Center and the National Institute of Judiciary Training (INFJ) in Kinshasa

EU National Authorizing Officer -COFED

May-15 Oct-18

TANZANIA

Detailed Design, Supervision of Construction Works and Strengthening the Capacity of the Kilosa District Council in the framework of the Resettlement of People Displaced by Floods in Kilosa District, Tanzania

EU The National Authorising Officer for EDF- Ministry of Finance Treasury

Jun-12 Mar-17

AFGHANISTAN

Nangarhar Valley Development Authority (NVDA) Component and the Ministry of Energy and Northern Basins Development (NBD) and Flood Management Components under Tranche 1 of the

ADB MAIL/MEW May-12 Jun-17

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

Water Resources Development Investment Program (WRDIP).

KENYA Technical Audit Services for the Project ''Upgrading of the Merille River - Marsabit Road (A2) in Kenya''

EU Government of Kenya Jul-14 Jul-16

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

School Infrastructures Technical Audit in the framework of the Basic Education Support Project (PROSEB)

WB Ministry of Primary, Secondary Education

May-16 Nov-16

KOSOVO Technical Assistance for Construction of Juvenile Justice Centre Facility in Lipjan/Lipljane municipality

EU EU Delegation in Kosovo Dec-13 Sep-16

AFGHANISTAN

Consultancy Services for Building Regulatory Capacity in the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Project ll

WB National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)

Jun-14 May-16

MONTENEGRO Water Sector Reform - Plan for the Reform of the Montenegrin Coastal Region

EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Jan-16 Dic-17

TAJIKISTAN Global Environment Facility, GEF – Country Portfolio Evaluation–Tajikistan (1997-2014)

WB GEF Mar-15 Mar-16

DJIBOUTI Final evaluation of sewage and solid waste management investment program for the city of Djibouti

EU EU Delegation in Djibouti Mar-16 Apr-16

AFGHANISTAN Supervision of the Construction of the Afghan National Customs Academy (ANCA)

EU ANCA/Delegation of European Commission to Afghanistan funds

Nov-12 Feb-16

ITALY

Analysis of congruity of estimates for audiovisual productions (cartoons, fiction, entertainment); Monitoring the course of television fiction productions/ Monitoring of productions ex post costs

RAI RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana S.p.A.

Jan-96 Dic-15

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

ALBANIA

Preparation of the detailed and tender dossier for the construction of the new border crossing point (BCP) Morina (Kukes) – Vermice (Prizren; ALB – KOS), II. Phase

EU EU Delegation in Albania Mar-15 May-15

KAZAKHISTAN Consulting services on modernization of lab service on Food Safety control and expansion of research methods range for lab specializing in Food Safety

WB Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Aug-14 Mar-15

AFGHANISTAN Economic Development Package, EDP-03 CARD-F, Commercial Poultry Development, Kama District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan

DFID MAIL Jan-12 Mar-15

ITALY Monitoring and Evaluation services for agri-food projects concerning the private sector (several assignments)

National Fund ISMEA (formerly Institute for Agribusiness Development- (ISA SpA)

Feb-97 Dec-15

GABON Technical Assistance to the Community of Libreville: Support for the implementation of social measures and neighbourhood development

EU EU Delegation in Gabon Sep-12 Aug-15

KAZAKHISTAN

Technical and Vocational Education Modernization Project. Development of Sample Curricula and Training Programs, and Sample Programs in Education Sector

WB Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

May-14 Dec-14

PERU/ALBANIA

Monitoring and Evaluation of the project “Due Sponde” - Economic development and promotion of socially oriented companies in the Peruvian departments of origin of migration in Italy

CARIPLO CARIPLO Foundation May-11 May-14

TUNISIA Technical Assistance for the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)

MAE MAE Nov-11 Set-14

MOZAMBIQUE Supervision for the implementation of the hydraulics network in different cities of Mozambique

FIPAG FIPAG Jan-13 Mar-14

TUNISIA Initiative for Risk Mitigation in Africa (IRMA) - Indefinite Quantity Contract

AfDB AfDB Jun-13 May-14

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

AFGHANISTAN Consultancy Services for Provincial Situation Analysis Kandahar - Market and value chains analysis

WB AREDP Mar-13 Jul-14

AFGHANISTAN Consultancy Services for Provincial Situation Analysis Helmand - Market and value chains analysis

WB AREDP Mar-13 Jul-14

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

Technical Assistance to the Pianification and Monitoring Unit of Transport (UPST) of Sao Tome and Principe

EU UPST / EDF funded Mar-12 Nov-14

AFGHANISTAN Consultancy Services of Project Management and Capacity Support to Agriculture Market Infrastructure Project.

ADB MAIL May-12 Dic-13

SOUTH SUDAN

Ex-post Technical Audit of the “Construction of Offices and Accomodation Units for the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development (MoLaCD) and Judiciary of South Sudan (JoSS)

EU EU Delegation in South Sudan

May-13 Oct-13

ALBANIA Update and Revision of the Design for RENEA and Preparation of New Design for Hani i Hotit Border Crossing Point (BCP) Including Customs Terminal

EU EU Delegation in Tirana Mar-13 Dec-13

AFGHANISTAN Impact Evaluation of the Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP)

WB MAIL Aug-12 Mar-13

TUVALU

Provision of Technical Assistance to Tuvalu National Authorising Officer regarding Supply and Installation of Water Storage Systems in Outer Islands.

EU EU Delegation Apr -12 May-13

REP.CENTRAF. CEMAC

Socio-economic study for the construction of a road in Central Africa

EU EU July-10 July-13

AFGHANISTAN Consultancy Services for Provincial Situation Analysis for Balkh, Bamyan, Herat, & Parwan provinces

WB Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development-MRRD

May-11 Dic-12

AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector. Developing Sector Strategies and Options to

WB Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and

Sep-11 Sep-12

Country

Project Funds Client

Date (from)

Date (to)

Support the Sector Development (MRRD)

FRENCH POLYNESIA Final Evaluation for Collective Wastewater Sanitation Program of Punaauia Town

EU EU Delegation Jan-12 Apr-12

MAURITANIA Study for the rehabilitation of road signs EU EU Delegation Apr -12 Jun-12

AFGHANISTAN Provision of Architect Design for the Construction of Afghan National Customs Academy

EU EU Delegation Nov-11 Jun-12

MONTENEGRO Preparation of studies and technical assistance in Maritime Transport Sector (VTMIS and disaster response equipment)

EU EU Delegation Sep-11 Jun-12

ALBANIA Supervision of the construction works for the new Pre-Trial Detention Centre Location - Elbasan, Albania

EU EU Delegation Apr-10 Oct-12

ALBANIA Supervision of works for refurbishment of 17 Special Operative Groups (SOGs) in Albania

EU EU Delegation May-09 Jun-12

NICARAGUA Supervision of works of the Judicial Central Complex in Managua

IADB Supreme Court of Justice Nov-10 Mar-12

KAZAKHSTAN Health sector technology transfer and institutional reform project - Mid-Term project evaluation

WB Ministry of Health Aug-11 Dec-11

BURUNDI

Detailed design and tender documents for the construction of the Hospital Gihofi, Rutana Province, Burundi, under the Post-Conflict Programme for Rural Development (PPCDR)

EU EU Delegation Jan-11 Apr-11

AFGHANISTAN Supervision of the Civil Works for Construction of the 2nd Phase of BCP Sher Khan Bandar Sher Khan Bandar / Kunduz Province / Afghanistan

EU EU Delegation Sep-10 Nov-11

KAZAKHSTAN Monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of the Agricultural Competitiveness Project

WB Ministry of Agriculture Aug-09 Dec-11

PERU Technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance for monitoring of projects financed by FIP (FONDO ITALO PERUANO)

FIP Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Peruvian Ministry of Finances

Oct-2004

Nov-2011