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Capacity Building for Public Sector Auditing The objective of the Grant is to improve the operational capacity of the Armenian public sector external audit through design of the detailed capacity building strategy and action plan and development of the audit methods. While Armenia has undertaken many positive steps to improve the public sector external audit, including enhancing the authority and independence of the Armenian Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) in 2005, major capacity constraints are currently exist. The Armenian SAI lacks capacity to implement professional audits; instead mainly "soviet style" inspection function is exercised, which is confirmed by several diagnostics. The objective of the IDF grant is to focus on supporting the Armenian Chamber of Control (COC) - Armenian SAI - in (1) assessment of the present capacity and constraints, (2) development of the capacity building action plan; and (3) development/adoption of the appropriate audit standards and methods with limited training provided. The development objective would also imply supporting Armenian SAI working with integrity and meeting the professional standards. As a result of the grant implementation the SAI has to organize and manage its own operations and activities in ways which equal or surpass the standards that SAIs expect the organizations (including government and donor funded projects) they audit to achieve. The grant will be built on the government's commitment to reform the SAI, which will help to strengthen the accountability, transparency and efficiency in the reporting and use of public funds. Particularly, the grant will first support detailed assessment of the COC to identify all the capacity gaps and existing constrains, and then support the development of the capacity building detailed time bound action plan. As a first key element of the SAI strategy implementation, the grant will support the development and adoption of the audit standards and methods in line with International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) standards. In addition, an audit manual for tailored audit of Bank financed operations will be developed and relevant unit staff be trained. The activities to be covered by the grant are the key priority actions recommended by the INTOSAI Guidelines on Building Capacity in the SAIs. That is particularly in line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between INTOSAI and donor community (including the WB) launching a new global strategic initiative on capacity development of SAIs in aid recipient countries. The grant proposal covers only priority actions of the government request. Considering the limitation of the timeline and budget of IDF grant, the other key activities reflected in the government request may be considered for future application, if the activities covered in this proposal are successfully implemented. TF011901
Bhutan-Institutional Development Initiative The Insitutional Development Initiative will upgrade processes and skills for planning in the forestry sector.
Jordan ACC Case Management Improvement The grant will support the development and implementation of improved case management procedures, including implementation of an automated case management system.
Introduction of Quality Management Systems in the Roads Sector Based on a request from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Ministry of Transport and Communications), the proposed IDF grant aims at laying the foundation for improvement of the performance of the roads sector of the Kyrgyz Republic through the introduction of quality management systems that are accepted internationally and considered best practice.  TF095989 The objective of the proposed activities is to lay foundation for improvement of the performance of the roads sector of the Kyrgyz Republic through the introduction of quality management systems that are accepted internationally and considered best practices. The outcome of the proposed activities will lead to more efficient operational processes within the roads sector of the country with a view to delivering better services to the public with a view to greater public expenditure management and financial accountability.
MAURITANIA IDF Strengthening the Public Procurement Function The purpose of the IDF Grant is (i) to respond to the Government.s request for financial and technical assistance to continue their reform of the Public Procurement System by improving its efficiency, quality and transparency, (ii) to strengthen its national institutional procurement management capacity, and (iii) to improve substantially the quality of procurement fiduciary management in Mauritania. Items (ii) and (iii) are part of the strategic elements of the CAS (May 2002), which requires that fiduciary issues be fully taken into account for a potential future Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit (PRSC)
Strengthening the Capacity of Procurement Institutions for Effective Implementation and Enforcement of the Procurement Law The Project activities to funded which will  support the Government Procurement Policy Board and its Technical Support Office are: (a) Enhance the tool for monitoring and evaluation of the procurement performance of entities through upgrading of the Online Monitoring and Evaluation System of GPPB to include the revised Agency Procurement Compliance and Performance Indicators; (b) Review the effectiveness of the public procurement system at the entity level through procurement audit and the consolidation and analysis of the resulting reports to determine the effectiveness of the system; and (c) Implement the road map for the professionalization program through provision of a career stream for procurement practitioners under the civil service and a national training program to certify the practitioners.
Strengthening  the M&E system of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty The objective of this project is to strengthen the capability of the Government of Uganda to track progress towards the achievement of outcomes of its Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP).  This will be done by assisting the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), to implement the National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (NIMES), specifically focusing on improving the coordination, harmonization and alignment of existing monitoring and evaluation systems that form components of the M&E system to track PEAP outcomes.  Component 1:  Improving M&E Coordination and Addressing Data Gaps 1.   Implementation plan for the PEAP M&E framework. 2.   Coordination with UBOS and M&E working groups. 3.   Framework for information flow between local, sectors and central information systems. Component 2:  Strengthening Results-Based Management 4.   Periodic PEAP Review Mechanism 5.   Evaluation of PEAP policy actions and programs. Component 3:  Strengthening M&E Capacity 6.   Training sessions and workshops 7.   Technical Support to Government Staff. Likely Outcomes of Project Activities 1.   National and local M&E systems are coordinated and aligned to generate data necessary for measuring progress in achieving the PEAP outcomes; 2.   Capacity at national and local level is strengthened to ensure the development and implementation of policy actions and programs to achieve targeted PEAP outcomes; 3.   Robust PEAP implementation review mechanism in place. The objective of the Grant is to support the Recipient in: (i) strengthening its capacity for tracking progress made towards achieving outcomes of its Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP); and (ii) implementation of the National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation  Strategy (NIMES).
Strengthening Public Sector Accounting Standards in China To assist the MOF in public sector accounting reform and in improving financial accountability.
Strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation Cap. in DGRFE Provide support to the DGRFE in Ministry of Finance with a view to strengthening its capacity in the area of coordination, assessment,and monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects.
Support Caisse Autonome d"Amortissement (CAA) - Cameroon The proposed IDF aims to strengthen an enhance the capacity of Caisse Autonome d'Amortissement - CAA - in Cameroon. This will be done through the (i) support to the newly establised Internal Audit Unit, (ii) and set up an electronique archiving system, and (iii) support the Development Program Unit. This proposal requests IDF grant funding to strengthen the capacity of Caisse Autonome d#Amortissement (CAA) to achieve greater accountability and support to donor-funded programs by providing technical assistance to its Internal Audit and Development Programs Units and modernizing its archiving system.  This capacity-building effort has three components: (a) expanding the guidance and knowledge base of the newly established Internal Audit Unit, (b) arranging an electronic archiving system within CAA, and (c) mobilizing tools to improve effectiveness of the Development Programs Unit.  The CAA, as currently structured, is an autonomous department of the Ministry of Finance, serving a primary role in (a) external debt management; (b) treasury management, including mobilization and management of donor funds and counterpart funds; and (c) support to project preparation and implementation.
Strengthening M&E of the Poverty Reduction Strategy The IDF grant is focused on improving the monitoring and evaluation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) and is focused on three main activities: (i)   ,,Assessment, and proposed refinements to the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the PRS - This component would identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing M&E system, and based on this assessment, propos  an action plan with proposed recommendations and a timeline developed to strengthen the M&E system for the PRSp. (ii)   ,,Support to the Ministries of Education, Health and Infrastructure to refine their indicators, improve routine data collection and quality and improve sector policy analysis. (iii)   Technical Assistance to Support Statistical Capacity Building and Capacity for Policy Analysis - This involves support primarily to INSTAT (Statistics Agency) and includes support to the development of a National Statistical master plan, drafting an updated legal framework for the statistical system; developing a data access protocol and improved user-producer interface; and capacity building in INSTAT, CREAM (policy research institute) to undertake and commission policy analysis. The objective of the grant is to provide support for strengthening the monitoring and evaluation for Madagascar's poverty reduction strategy (PRS), the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP).  This is being done through three main activities  (i) Assessment of, and Proposed Refinements, to the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the PRS. The expected outcome is an improved institutional environment for monitoring and evaluation and the use of the data collected in policy analysis.  More concretely, this means better quality and relevance of reporting, a better definition of the roles and responsibilities of the different agencies involved in monitoring and evaluation, and an improved feedback between the data collected in the monitoring system and its use in detecting problems, and using that to facilitate a dialogue to solve them.  (ii) The second activity includes support to the ministries of health, education and infrastructure to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation system to refine key indicators, improve routine data collection and quality, and improve sector policy analysis. The expected outcome is a strengthened results focus for the PRSP which should facilitate a better alignment of strategic objectives to budget allocations  (iii) Technical Assistance to Support Statistical Capacity Building and Capacity for Policy Analysis. The likely outcome is enhanced local capacity for policy analysis and strategy formulation, which means that the local researchers would be able to undertake independent, relevant and good quality policy analysis.
Capacity Building for a South-South Cooperation Platform in China-IPRCC Project The proposed IDF is to enhance the institutional capacity of IPRCC as a platform for South-South exchange and cooperation. Specific objectives will be to improve practitioners' (IPRCC staff) professionalism on poverty reduction and South-South cooperation, enhance understanding of needs and methods for integrating poverty reduction with social and environmental risk management in China's international development with a focus on Africa, and strengthen web-based South-South exchange and pilot to promote China's increasing role in South-South cooperation.
Support for the Implementation of Law Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Support for the implementation and dissemination of the new law banning all forms of female genital mutilation/cutting
Institutional Building of the Inspector General Assist the Office of the Inspector General in building its technical capacity to fully deriver the full range of activities within its mandate to a consistemtly high standard, with a special emphasis on developing technical capacity tp plan and manage the new responsibility for internal audit.  The overall objective of the Grant is to assist the Office of the Inspector General in building the technical capacity to deliver the full range of activities within its mandate to a consistently high standard, with a special emphasis on developing technical capacity to plan and manage its new responsibility for internal audit.
Strengthening Capacity in the Use of Country Systems Safeguards TF099383  Given the extent and complexity of the environmental and social safeguards work recently led by APIX on behalf of the Government of Senegal on the Dakar Toll Road as well as other infrastructure investments, AFTQK and ASPEN are proposing this US$487,880 IDF grant to strengthen country system capacity in the areas of environmental and social safeguards in Senegal. The purpose of this IDF grant is to build country capacity to assess, manage and monitor the environmental and social safeguards risks in development projects to reduce the negative externalities of large-scale infrastructure investments in the energy and transport sectors and targeted interventions in other sectors. Grant activities would include all Senegalese agencies involved in infrastructure investments, in particular the Ministry of Investment, with APIX leading the work as the grant recipient. The grant will permit APIX to determine where current safeguards capacities lie as well as identify key gaps in government capabilities regarding safeguards assessment, planning, monitoring and management within and across ministries. Grant funds will be earmarked for baseline diagnostic work as well as activities to strengthen incentives for adopting best practice with respect to safeguards processes and tools as well as provide support for skills enhancement and training among government technical staff tasked with application and oversight of investment project safeguards. The Development Objective of this grant is to strengthen the assessment, enforcement and monitoring and evaluation capacity of national safeguard practitioners in the use of Senegal's environmental and social safeguards country systems.
Strengthening of Revenue Administration and Collection Efficiency To assist the Recipient in improving the effectiveness of its revenue collection by strengthening the capacities for revenue management of the Department of Finance, (DOF), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC).  The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Recipient in improving the  effectiveness of its revenue collection by strengthening the capacities  for revenue management of the Department of Finance (DOF), the Bureau of  Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Custions (BOC).  In November 2006, a new component on tax administration reform management was added to the grant to support BIR institutionalize the reform agenda.
Tbilisi City Capital Investment Planning and Budgeting The Development Objective of the proposed grant is to strengthen the capacity of Tbilisi City in participatory capital investment planning and budgeting.
Institutional Development of Provedor de Direitos Humanos e da Justica The objective of the Grant is to assist the Recipient in the creation and the institutional development of the Provedor de Direitos Humanos e Justica (the Ombudsman's Office) with regards (only) to its anti-corruption and rule-of-law mandate. Part A: Creation and institutional development of the Provedor de Direitos Humanos e Justica Provision of technical assistance, training, workshops, study tours, and equipment for: (i) the development of a medium term strategic plan; the preparation and dissemination of internal manuals, processes, rules of procedure, and associated databases for investigation and complaints handling; and broad based capacity building for Provedor staff in good governance and anti-corruption (ii) broad based communication and information activities with respect to the role of the Provedor; its operational procedures and good governance and anti-corruption in general; and (iii) monitoring and evaluation of the activities described in (i) and (ii). Part B: Grant Audit Carrying out of the audit of the accounts and the statements of expenditures relating to the activities decsribed in Part A Change in TTL to Steffi Stallmeister authorized by Elisabeth Huybens, 09/05/2006. The objective of the grant is to assist the Recipient in the creation and institutional development of the Ombudsman's Office (Provedor de Direitos Humanos e Justica) with regards to its anti-corruption and rule-of-law mandate.
Modernization and Harmonization of Nicaragua's Commercial Regulatory Framework 1) Review of legal and regulatory commercial framework with a view to propose reforms required for the modernization and harmonization of the 1917 Commercial Code and ancillary legislation in critical areas of commercial and entrepreunerial activity. 2) Support te implementation of the Competiti veness Law including the launching of the institutional framework (Procompetencia) and the carrying out of a wide dissemination and consultation process. 3) Carrying out of institutional capacity building activities for the beneficiary agencies and relevant stakeholders. The objective of the Grant is to assist Nicaragua improve its capacity to develop and implement, as needed, a technically sound and modern commercial legal and regulatory framework, through: (i) the compilation and assessment of the various primary and ancillary commercial laws and regulations related to competitiveness;(ii) the carrying out of consultations and workshops with key stakeholders as to the current needs for reform in target areas related to commercial and entrepreneurial activities; and (iii) design of a strategy for the development of a clear and harmonized commercial legal system in order to facilitate entrepreneurial activities and enhance competitiveness, taking into account international experience in commercial legal reform.
Health Care Policy Monitoring in Tajikistan This IDF grant will contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health of Tajikistan (central and regional level) in planning and implementing new health sector financing reforms-including pay for performance, and in monitoring the impact of the reforms. TF012003
GH-Legal Reform and Legal Aid for the Advancement of Women Legal reform can improve gender equality and establish a supportive institutional environment, by reforming isntitutions to establish equal rights and opportunities for women and men, fostering incentives for more equal resources and participation, and redressing disparities in access to resources.  Engendering Development Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voice, The World Bank and Oxford University Press, 2001.  This IDF proposal is aimed at supporting  current efforts, from both government and civil society, to launch a gender-responsive legal reform process.  It is proposed to achieve this through: 1.   Providing the Attorney-General's Offices and the Ministry for Women and Children's Affairs' technical staff with the skills needed to successfully carry out its mandate through the acquisition of stronger management, advocacy and strategic alliance/partnership building techniques at both central and regional level. 2.   Strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Justice in leading the techinical team in charge of the launch of the following three components: (a) identification of gender-discriminatory provisions in the national constitiution, national and state statutes and regulations, religious law, customary law and paractice, and court deisions; (b) drafting of new gender-responsive legislation, and (c) carrying out of legal literacy initiatives. 3.   Building on the existing partnership between Government and civil society in extending the outreach of legal and judicial aid program through a more comprehensive and innovative approach to legal and judicial aid.
Strengthening Caseload Management & Court Administration System IDF Grant The IDF Grant will assist the MOJ and the judiciary in the development of modern caseload management and court administration systems for the courts of general jurisdiction, as an integral part of improving the efficiency of the judiciary, and the planning and implementation of judicial reform programs.  Implementation measures for the amendments of the Execution and Bankruptcy Law would also be carried out under the Grant.  The Grant would assist the MOJ and the judiciary to intensify their knowledge of the problems and needs of the caseload management and court administration system in Turkey and of existing models in other countries, build capacity within the MOJ and the judiciary through provision of training and development of training programs for continuing legal education, and prepare short-term measures as well as a medium-to-long-term masterplan for modernization of the caseload management and court administration system.  TF number is TF053058   [Sudha] Assist MOJ in development and delivery of training programs for effective implementation of the new Commercial Code and the Code of Obligations and to assist in the design and adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms.