November 2014 CONTENTS Section Page 1. BACKGROUND 1 1.1 Implementation Arrangements 1 1.2 Expected Impact and Outcome 1 1.3 Participatory CDD Process 1 1.4 Project Scope and Coverage 3 2. INCEPTION OUTPUTS 4 2.1 Project Launch Workshop 4 2.2 Management and Institutions 5 2.3 Community-Driven Development 5 2.4 Procurement Arrangements 7 3. SUT WORK PLANS 7 3.1 Management and Institutions 7 3.2 Community-Driven Development 7 ATTACHMENTS A. Implementation Arrangements 8 B. Participatory NCDDP Process 10 C. Preliminary ERLIP Process 16 D. PLW Proceedings 21 E. Ngaputaw VT Prioritization 25 F. Draft Procurement Package 28
Attachment A.2: Implementation Arrangements - Township, VT and Village Levels Level Existing / Mandated ERLIP Structures Structure Key Functions Structure Key Functions Township Township Planning & Implementation Committee (TPIC) Township Development Plan Review of prioritized subprojects against the TDP DRD Engineering and livelihood services Government line departments Engineering and livelihood services Village Tract Village Tract Development Support Committee (VTSDC) Prepare village tract development plans (VTDPs) VTSDC Prepare VTDPs Review village-identified priorities and approve subprojects/block grants Sign block grant agreement with DRD Finance Financial reporting on use of BG funds Procurement Sub-Committee Undertake procurement for works, goods & services for subproject implementation Grievance Handling & reporting of grievances Village Village Development Support Committee (VDSC) Undertake village development planning Prepare village development plans (VDPs), identifying village priorities VDSC Subproject proposal preparation (design, consultations, costs, safeguards planning, etc.) Oversee subproject implementation Procurement/ Monitoring/O&M Subcommittees Undertake village-level procurement, monitoring, O&M Village Volunteers 1 male and 1 female Support to village engagement during participatory assessments & village planning Grievance focal points Receipt and handling of grievances committee
Attachment D: Proceedings of the Project Launch Workshop (PLW) 17 October 2014, Sedona Hotel, Yangon Time Summary of Main Points Remarks Opening Remarks To reduce poverty through enhancing the livelihood related business and agricultural production; Joint DRD and ADB project as well as joint initiative of GoM, NGOs, INGOs, CSOs and communities; Objective of the workshop is to discuss project design, approaches and VT prioritization process. U Khant Zaw, Deputy Chief Engineer, DRD 70% of the population of Myanmar lives in rural areas; Different geographic regions and main agriculture livelihoods; Community infrastructure needs will be met by development through the project; The communities’ capacity concerned with the agricultural production and livelihood will be enhanced. Mr. Hideki Wada, Second Secretary, Economic and ODA Section, Embassy of Japan The project is based on the social economic development framework and focuses on the agricultural sector and rural economic development; The Country Partnership Strategy is already developed; The project is for 12 Million and will enhance agricultural production livelihoods and incomes; Using a CDD approach the project will be implemented in 16 village tracts in each of 6 townships in Tanintharyi, Shan, Ayeyarwaddy, Magway and Rakhine R/Ss. Winfried Wicklein, Country Director, ADB Myanmar Resident Mission Project overview The project was approved in December 2013 and implementation started 3 months ago; The project will be CDD project and we will emphasize the project objective targeting poverty reduction; The project will support rural and social economic development through cash for work activities; Project implementation will be started in Ayeyarwaddy; Village Tract development plans will be developed by consultation with the community members; Livelihood activities targeting poverty alleviation; Systematic project and financial management systems; Will work closely with Regional/State government and Township Development Support Committee; Will arrange for capacity building activeties for effective implementation and will also identify for potential risks; Gender anti-curroption and other safeguard compliance mechanisms will be implemented. Pavit Ramachandran, Project Officer, ADB