Scheduled Activities

Implementation Status

On Schedule

Behind Schedule

If behind schedule, reasons for delay

TWG Recommendations for GDCC consideration, if any

1.   Establishment of Task Management Support Group (TMSGs) were completed (as mentioned in previous progress report) but to have all TMSG  to be full operational, it took some time

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To have all TMSG to be full operational it took some time due to the delay in signing on the statement of principles.

2.   Endorsement of the ToR for the 5 programs

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The endorsement of TORs was linked to the signature of the statement of principles. However, at this moment 4 TORs have been approved except only 1.

3.    Recruitment of Design Team (DT)

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- The DT for Program # 4 – already recruited & nominated;
- The DTs for Program # 1, 2, 3- the recruitment & nomination are underway;
- Program # 5: since the TOR has not been approved then it cannot proceed to further action.

4.   Funding for Program Design

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So far 4 Program Designs (1, 2, 3, & 4) have almost secured funding supports. One program is still in the process of mobilizing funds from Donors.

5.   Full Technical Working Group Meeting

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originally it was planned to be held on 23 Jan 2008, it has been cancelled due to the time constraints

6.   Improve support for information needs of agriculture/water sector (donor’s database)

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Joint Monitoring Indicator

Timeframe

What is the current implementation status?

What are the constraints that you are experiencing, if any?

What recommendations do you have, for GDCC consideration to resolve the identified constraints?

1- Progressive implementation of the Strategy for Agriculture and Water

a) Obtaining approval by MAFF, MOWRAM and donors on the terms of reference for the design of the 5 National Programs under the SAW, by July 2007

Completion of four out of five Terms of Reference.

The other one is being discussed. The TMSG for this program design process was already nominated and operational but the constraint was that the TMSG of this program required having a lead EDP focal point in TMSG.

b) Completing the design of two National Programs by the end of December 2007,

The launching of the design process is linked to the signature of the statement of principles. Could be difficult to end 2 programs in the remaining time. No Program design was finalized by end of 2007.

Delay in the signature of the statement of principles.
Delay in the appointment of the program teams from both Ministries
Recruitment of the local experts
Budget to support design phase for 5 programs.

c)  Completing design of all 5 National Programs by the end of July 2008.

According to current design process, it is expected that 2 programs will be completed by the end of July 08, while the rests will be completed by the end of 2008.

As mentioned many times earlier, this prolonging was the result of the delay in the signature of the statement of principles.

2- Improved donor and government coordination

2. Ensure relevant stakeholders have up to date information on activities by posting twice each year (at end June and end December) on the TWGAW website an updated project database listing the donor and government activities in the agriculture and water sectors.

Up dated and up loaded on the TWGAW website. Roughly on schedule.

 Difficulty to get updated information from donors