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Refocus this activity towards a higher demand-orientation and reschedule and
implement as soon as possible the remaining tasks. Finalise as soon as possible
the contracting process of the international consultant on test procedures, so that
its delivery to the project can commence soonest. It is recommended that the
contracting process is fully finalised before the end of May 2001.
Communication between UNIDO and NERDC has to be improved and both
parties need to be involved in drafting TORs, specification of equipment, etc. as
early and as much as possible, in order to avoid differences in scope and
understanding.
Document, publish and disseminate results to an audience (equipment suppliers)
as appropriate in order for the testing procedures to be of any effective use. And
finally fine tune future hydro activities with CEB and ITDG; for example to use
the test rig at NERDC for testing models of turbines proposed for local
manufacturing, thereby complementing ITDG's and CEB’s activities.
On the basis of the current status of the work still ahead for this activity the
evaluation team recommends to extent this activity with a period of 3 months,
thus with an ending date of 31 March 2002.
5.7 Project level findings, conclusions and recommendations
In addition to the above findings presented findings, conclusions and
recommendations the same issues are also presented at project level. Most of the
below is an aggregation from the activity level and hence it is presented in a manner
less extensive as done in section 5.1 to 5.6:
• The lack of smooth and timely communication between the various actors
involved in the programme has often caused delays, misunderstandings, incorrect
decisions and an amount of work done double or not done at all. Therefore by
introducing a communication protocol combined with for example a list server
that automatically copies everyone on the project correspondence will greatly
assist in improving the project communication. Both UNDP and UNIDO are in the
position to organise this and it is recommended by the evaluation team that this
will be discussed and decided upon during the next TPR to be held late May 2002
(see below);
• In contrary to the UNDP staff in Colombo the involvement of UNIDO staff in the
project has been considered very formal by the Sri Lanka project stakeholders.
This contributed to the fact that early involvement for draft TOR's, CV's,
specification equipment and technical backstopping by UNIDO has hardly taken
place. It is suggested that for the time remaining for the project a working
relationship will be established with the UNIDO project manager that will be as
open as considered appropriate for the more effective involvement and
contribution of UNIDO to the project. Thus it is recommended that UNIDO is
considered a team member, rather than a clearing house for TORs, contracting
Final report, 4 May 2001
Mid-term evaluation report: 'Renewable energy and energy capacity building'