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Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf

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<strong>Development</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>, <strong>Legal</strong>, & Institutional <strong>Framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> the PPP Program in Malawi<br />

Final Report<br />

To set in place the necessary operational structures <strong>and</strong> procedures to ensure that the<br />

organisation meets its Ministry <strong>of</strong> Finance (MoF) approval objectives <strong>for</strong> each stage <strong>of</strong><br />

the feasibility study. There are accurate <strong>and</strong> timely reports with quality st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong><br />

PPP transaction. There is one common st<strong>and</strong>ard project management system operating<br />

across all project portfolios under the control <strong>of</strong> each Project Transaction Manager,<br />

supporting IT file management, tracking <strong>and</strong> retrieval system.<br />

Criteria <strong>of</strong> Success: PPP Feasibility Approval quality st<strong>and</strong>ards are met in the<br />

presentation <strong>of</strong> Reports. Project Data is accurate, timely <strong>and</strong> well presented to<br />

enable dictions to make. That decisions are clearly communicated <strong>and</strong> accepted<br />

by those directly delivering on project deadlines.<br />

Accountability: PPP Feasibility study are conducted to a quality st<strong>and</strong>ard. There<br />

are operating manual <strong>and</strong> IT systems <strong>and</strong> procedures including cross<br />

organisational quality ‘files’ maintenance st<strong>and</strong>ards in place, with key personnel<br />

trained to operate the system effectively. This is supported by holding weekly<br />

project staff communication <strong>and</strong> problem solving meetings. Outcomes are<br />

reviewed at Director level at cross organisational transactions meetings at least<br />

quarterly.<br />

4. Project ‘due diligence’<br />

To comply with international, legal, Government, Donor <strong>and</strong> local PPP Unit procedure<br />

in respect to due diligence <strong>for</strong> each PPP transaction. Maintaining <strong>of</strong> accurate records,<br />

providing timely in<strong>for</strong>mation to meet fixed reporting deadlines <strong>for</strong> each transaction<br />

under your management. Procurement <strong>and</strong> Contract Department will set out strict<br />

procedures <strong>and</strong> process <strong>for</strong> PPP transaction to follow to ensure due diligence, in respect<br />

to the legality <strong>of</strong> the project at each stage <strong>of</strong> its MoF Approval(s) . Your full co-operation<br />

<strong>and</strong> responsiveness will be important to support ‘transparency <strong>and</strong> integrity’ <strong>of</strong> the<br />

transaction process.<br />

Criteria <strong>of</strong> Success<br />

All monitoring reports are favourable on each transaction due diligence audit.<br />

Accountability<br />

There are monthly/ quarterly due diligence st<strong>and</strong>ard reports completed <strong>for</strong> all<br />

transactions.<br />

PPP Project Management In<strong>for</strong>mation Systems<br />

The Project management in<strong>for</strong>mation systems are st<strong>and</strong>ardise <strong>and</strong> utilised <strong>for</strong> all<br />

projects across the PPP Unit providing timely <strong>and</strong> accurate in<strong>for</strong>mation to project teams<br />

<strong>and</strong> stakeholders e.g.<br />

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