devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Energy Sector Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Sierra Leone Compact-Compact Development Funding Sierra Leone: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Power Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Power Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Power Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Performance-Based Regulation Activity Sierra Leone Threshold - Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project - Performance-Based Regulation Activity: This Activity is designed to strengthen EWRC's role, incentivize performance by regulated utilities, and enhance accountability by providing conditional, performance-based disbursements to regulated utilities if they achieve increased performance outcomes on key performance indicators ("KPIs").
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - FISCAL/PROCUREMENT AGENT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Electricity Management Activity Sierra Leone Threshold - Power Sector Reform Project - Electricity Management Activity: This Activity will support the Government to operationalize the electricity market restructuring that began in 2014 with the unbundling of the National Power Authority and the creation of EWRC. Specifically, the Activity will convene a steering committee tasked with developing a roadmap for electricity sector reform. The roadmap will clarify the roles and responsibilities of various sector institutions in the new power sector framework, including the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority, the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company, EWRC, the Ministry of Energy, and potentially other entities. Importantly, this Activity will establish and facilitate a forum to encourage improved coordination around key sector priorities, including increasing generation capacity, establishing a viable financial strategy for the sector, and planning for system growth.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Compact  - Not-applicable Funds Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Sector Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's water project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Compact - Non-allocated Funds Project - Non-allocated Funds Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Infrastructure Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Infrastructure Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Power Project Sierra Leone Compact - Power Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Fiscal Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, costs for its Fiscal Agent, who is responsible for overseeing the accounting and funds control procedures for the Accountable Entity.
Gender Mainstreaming Sierra Leone Threshold - Gender Mainstreaming project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Power Activity Sierra Leone Compact - Power Project - Power Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Compact  - Gender Integration Project - Not-applicable Funds Activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Program Development - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's program design process across multiple sectors.
Water Sector Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Sector Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's water project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Education Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Sierra Leone Threshold - Monitoring and Evaluation - MONITORING AND EVALUATION activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through program implementation and evaluation stages.
Financial Sector Sierra Leone Threshold - Financial Sector project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Gender Integration Project Sierra Leone Compact  - Gender Integration Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Environmental Assessments - Non-allocated Funds activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Environmental Assessments Sierra Leone Threshold - Environmental Assessments project: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Strategic Partnership Projects - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to support MCC's partnership projects as part of Program implementation.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Strategic Partnership Projects Sierra Leone Threshold - Strategic Partnership Projects: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to support MCC's partnership projects as part of Program implementation.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Non-Allocated Funds Project: this project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Health and Education Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Health and Education Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Sierra Leone Threshold-Threshold Fund The Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of Sierra Leone have partnered to implement a $44.4 million threshold program. One focus of the program is to more effectively deliver water and electricity services, with a focus on the greater Freetown area. Another focus area of the program is to support reforms increasing transparency and accountability in the delivery of these services to limit opportunities for corruption.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Gender Integration Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Recruitment Activity Sierra Leone Compact - Program Administration and Control Project - Recruitment Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Sierra Leone Compact-Due Diligence Fund Sierra Leone: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Agriculture Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Metering and Standpipe Activity Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Sector Reform Project - Metering and Standpipe Activity: This Activity will leverage the technical assistance provided under the Guma Valley Water Company Institutional Strengthening Activity by identifying and establishing a controlled district metering area, within which the Guma Valley Water Company can implement and test its improved business practices and operationalize a non-revenue water strategy. The Guma Valley Water Company expects to measure water flows in and out of the district metering area, assess the scope of physical and commercial losses, and implement a plan to reduce non-revenue water including control of illegal or mischaracterized connections within the district metering area. This will enable the Guma Valley Water Company to improve service reliability within the district metering area and collaborate closely with stakeholders to determine which strategies are most effective to reduce water losses.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone - Program Development project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's program design process across multiple sectors.
Power Sector Reform Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Power Sector Reform Project: The Electricity Sector Reform Project is comprised of two activities that seek to make fully operational a restructuring of the electricity sector that began when the government divided the National Power Authority into the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), and enhance the capabilities of key power sector institutions in system planning, transparency, and accountability.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Financial Accountability - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
FISCAL/PROCUREMENT AGENT Sierra Leone Threshold - FISCAL/PROCUREMENT AGENT project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
FISCAL CONTROL PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT Sierra Leone Threshold - Non-allocated Funds - FISCAL CONTROL PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Sierra Leone, administrative costs, which include staff salaries; Accountable Entity facilities; IT software, hardware and support; fiscal and procurement agent costs; audit costs; and general overhead costs.
Program Development Sierra Leone - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's program design process across multiple sectors.
Water Management Activity Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Sector Reform Project - Water Management Activity: This Activity will support the Government's ongoing efforts to reform the overarching institutional structure for the water sector and water resource management, both nationally and in greater Freetown. Specifically, Grant funding will provide technical assistance to support the development of an institutional roadmap for water sector to better delineate the roles and responsibilities of institutions in the sector, building on new and pending legislation and the Government's National Water and Sanitation Policy. The Activity will also support the establishment of a water sector reform steering committee to institutionalize sector coordination and provide guidance on implementation of the broader Water Sector Reform Project.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - Monitoring and Evaluation - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through program implementation and evaluation stages.