Principles and Guidelines for Constituency Development Funds

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CDF implementing agencies relevant technical expertise.For example, public health professionals should beconsulted about any CDF project that seeks to improve thehealth care of constituents. Such expertise is essential toensure that development projects are carried out ineffective and efficient ways that improve livelihoods.• CDF committees and/or implementers shall coordinate theirprojects with similar initiatives of local governments andagencies of the central government in order to avoid waste,utilize resources efficiently, and strive for sustainability oflocal development.IV. Accountability and OversightAccountability and oversight play essential roles in promotingproject quality, improving decision-making, and preventingcorruption and abuse of CDF funds. Proper oversight of CDFfinancing ensures fiscal probity and promotes accountability tothe public among MPs and CDF committees and/orimplementers.• Within government regulations, MPs, CDF committees andimplementers shall be held accountable for their respectiveroles, conduct and decisions in the process of CDFimplementation.• Procedures and/or legal regulations shall be put in place tohold CDF actors accountable.• Appropriate entities with adequate monitoring andoversight capability shall be assigned responsibility foroverseeing CDF implementation.• Any findings and/or results of investigations shall bereleased to the public in a timely manner.V. Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and evaluation of CDF projects are essentialtasks to help ensure learning about what actions are mostPrinciples and Guidelines for CDFs 7
effective in fostering constituency development. Monitoringensures that CDF projects are progressing toward their goal,while evaluation assesses the efficiency, effectiveness,impact and results of a CDF project. MPs, among otherstakeholders, shall engage proactively in facilitating thisprocess.• Monitoring shall be performed throughout a CDF project toensure that it is progressing towards its publicly stated goal.Constituents and legitimate stakeholders shall be affordedopportunities to participate in the monitoring process.• If a monitoring entity determines that a project is deviatingfrom its stated goal; under government regulations, it shallmake recommendations about adjusting implementation.• Evaluation shall be conducted upon completion of projectsby appropriate government agencies. Evaluations shall bemade publicly available to ensure that CDF committeesand/or implementers are aware of the effectiveness ofprevious CDF projects.• In addition to monitoring and evaluation, CDF projects willbe subject to regular audits by appropriately designatedentities for the duration of the project.8Principles and Guidelines for CDFs
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