Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf
Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf
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 />
That all PPP Transactions have, at the outset, a procurement <strong>and</strong> monitoring<br />
<strong>and</strong> compliance plan that is approved by the Director <strong>of</strong> Procurement &<br />
Contract Compliance (DPCC) <strong>and</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Management.<br />
Accountability<br />
Reports from DPCC will provided to the Director General, plus all exception<br />
reports to the Management Board <strong>and</strong>/or internal Procurement Committee<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> the Director <strong>of</strong> Public Procurement (ODPP) monthly. Such<br />
reports to be confirmed by the internal <strong>and</strong> the external financial auditors at<br />
least annually.<br />
2. Procurement <strong>and</strong> Contract Compliant Procedures<br />
The DPCC <strong>and</strong> his/her staff will set up all procumbent procedure specifications <strong>and</strong><br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard which meet the Malawi law, ODPP st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> international World Bank<br />
guidelines <strong>for</strong> all PPP Unit transactions. The reporting <strong>and</strong> highlighting <strong>of</strong> any<br />
deviations will be h<strong>and</strong>led in open <strong>and</strong> transparent manner reporting outside <strong>of</strong> the PPP<br />
Unit.<br />
Criteria <strong>of</strong> Success<br />
All procedure are in place <strong>and</strong> meet Malawi law, ODPP st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong><br />
international WB procurement guidelines <strong>for</strong> all PPP Unit transactions.<br />
Accountability<br />
There is continuous review <strong>of</strong> best practice <strong>and</strong> the PPP Unit it see as taking<br />
a pro-active role in publishing guidelines bi-annually to meet the required<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
3. Staffing & Resourcing<br />
To identify in advance the internal staff necessary, the external consultancy support<br />
required <strong>and</strong><br />
set out in clear terms <strong>of</strong> reference (ToR’s) to meet the PPP project plans. In addition,<br />
plan, monitor,<br />
evaluate <strong>and</strong> review all aspect <strong>of</strong> the PPP project activities.<br />
Criteria <strong>of</strong> Success<br />
There are sufficient staff <strong>and</strong> external resources in place with the requisite skills<br />
whilst operating within budgets.<br />
Accountability<br />
There are monthly <strong>and</strong> quarterly planning <strong>and</strong> budget reports that reflect the<br />
provision <strong>of</strong> adequate resources to meet the PPP Units needs.<br />
4. On going Probity Advice<br />
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