The context of the assignment is to further enhance Iceland's ability to assume the obligations of membership by supporting institutional capacity building for acquis transposition and implementation and to reinforce its institutional capacity in its preparations for participation in and implementation of Structural Funds and other EU funds. The global objective of the assignment is the provision of regular and independent monitoring on the implementation of four specifically selected projects out of IPA National Programmes 2011 and 2012 for Iceland. This assignment is being implemented by AETS FWC COM Lot 1 Consortium Partners: Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd and GEOTest.