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Local Governance Report – December 2010
Ministries or their decentralized services, together with the Task force Team shall ensure that
JDTs execute construction works in accordance with the specification, design, schedule and cost
of each project
Role of the Ministry of Finance: The National Treasury Directorate will transfer the
Decentralized Development Package (DDP) Fund to a specific bank account in accordance with
the allocation to each district determined by the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial
Planning (MAEOT) an also in accordance with the budget approved by National Parliament. The
Ministry of Finance can provide technical assistance to the District Treasury Administration
(DTA) to manage the Decentralized Development Fund. The ministry shall receive financial
reports from the district on the progress of the DDP.
Role of the Task Force Team: The TFT shall perform the following core functions:
Provide assistance to local authorities so they are well informed about Decree Law No. 2/2010.
Provide assistance to District Administrators to disseminate information in the districts and
organize meetings with the aim of registering companies that are based in the district. Provide
assistance to the JDTs to determine the admissibility and classification of companies in
accordance with the established provisions. Provide assistance to the establishment and
functioning of all Joint District Teams. Provide assistance to line ministries to produce a list of
small and medium works less than US$ 250,000 to be put to tender during the 2010 financial
year. This shall include estimated costs, technical specifications of projects, design and work
schedule. Provide assistance to the JDTs to select companies in accordance with criteria and
procedures established in Decree-Law No. 2/2010. In addition, also support JDTs with the
procurement process. Ensure that the Treasury Directorate, Ministry of Finance, can transfer
DDP funds to the specific bank account for each district
Role of the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Planning: Prepare CPVs
(Commitment & Payment Vouchers) for each district to allocate DDP Funds to the appropriate
bank account in each district, through the Treasury Directorate, Ministry of Finance. Provide
assistance to the JDT and TFT to execute the DDP. Facilitate and ensure that the JDT applies the
rules of the LDP (Local Development Plan) in the execution of the DDP.
Award of civil construction works by the Joint District Team: Rules on the award of civil
construction works to up to US $250,000 are subject to Decree-Law No. 2/2010, 18 February.
The JDT can decide to hand over some construction works of US $ 50,000 or less to be managed
by the village or community. These construction works are categorized as work that is
technically uncomplicated, not requiring specialized workers or equipment. In such cases the
JDT will use the LDP community contract guidelines to execute these construction works. After
the award of works, the JDT will apply the LDP financial regulations.