Report - Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia - NRE

Evaluation• Executing Agency: The NRE is the executing partner. It signs theproject document and appoints the Project Director.• Implementing Partner: The implementing partner for this project,is DMPM and is accountable to the Government through NRE andUNDP for ensuring (a) the substantive quality of the project, (b) theeffective use of both international and national resources allocatedto it, (c) the availability and timeliness of national contributions tosupport project implementation and (d) the proper coordinationamong all project stakeholders for the quality of the programmeand the proper use of resources.• National Steering Committee (NSC): The NSC is established atfederal level to provide strategic oversight from NRE. TheSecretary General is the chair of NSC. It provides overall guidancefor the project coordination and implementation. The NSC chairhas the authority to bring discussion to a policy level and providethe linkage with other Senior Official Task Forces. NSC makes allnecessary decisions and provides guidance for implementation ofproject activities, including approval of annual work-plan andbudget revision. The NSC members are from the variousstakeholders i.e. Federal and State Agencies, tour operators, andNGOs. They meet twice a year.• State Steering Committee (SSC): The SSC is established at theState level to mirror the NSC. Its membership includes high levelstate decision makers. It has both State and federal membership.• Project Review Committee (PRC): Provides regular monitoring ofthe project activities and meets monthly. It is chaired by the NPDand its membership includes the PMU, NRE, UNDP, Marine Parkstaff at island (3) and state level.• Project Management Unit (PMU): Is accountable to the NSC andacts as its secretariat. DMPM is responsible for management andimplementation of this project. The National Project Director (NPD)is appointed by the DMPM at directorial level. The NPD is Director(Enforcement) DMPM, and is responsible for overall managementof the project.• UNDP Country Office (CO): Assigns a PO to provide advice andguidance on issues related to the overall project management andimplementation.The DMPM on behalf of the GoM leads and takes ownership of this project.Evidence of this was in the extent of funding through DMPM to the marineprotected area management priorities and the recent announcement of thebudget increases, including support for island communities. Theconversation with the new Director-General of the DMPM indicated a goodunderstanding of the project and provided insight into the leadership25