PME Project Management Engineer PSC Project Steering Committee R4D (AusAID’s) Roads for Development Program RWSSP (BESIK) (AusAID’s) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project SCBP Staged Program SIPs Sector Investment Programs SKM Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd STS Short Term Specialist TA Technical Assistance Executive Summary Purpose The primary purpose of this Independent Completion Report (ICR) is to identify lessons to inform AusAID’s ongoing and future programs in the infrastructure sector in Timor-Leste that involve capacity development, particularly Roads for Development (R4D) and, to a lesser extent, the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (BESIK). The ICR also responds to AusAIDs requirements that an independent evaluation be conducted for all programs of over $3millionAUD in value. In conducting the evaluation the team reviewed key documents (Attachment B) and met with a wide range of ITA stakeholders from The Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI), AusAID and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) (refer Attachment C). Background and Context In 2006, the Government of Timor-Leste adopted a new policy of public sector-led economic growth which required a significant increase in its capital works programs. Following a request from the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) for assistance with capital budget expenditure the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) developed the Timor-Leste Asian Development Bank Infrastructure Project Management, later renamed the Infrastructure Technical Assistance (ITA) Program. The ITA was approved by ADB in June 2007 and the Contractor mobilized in November. The program was originally scheduled to finish in June 2011 but has been extended to June 2014. The total value of Australia’s contribution to the program was $12,650,000. The program
sea ferry services from Dili to Kupang/Oecussi, and to Atauro Island 24-hour power supply to all urban areas and to 50% of potential rural consumers (baseline: 18 hours/day (h/d) in Dili, 24 h/d in Baucau, 6–8 h/d in other centers, rural 20% coverage) 24-hour piped water supply to 80% of urban areas and safe/ convenient water supply to 75% of rural households (baseline: 30% urban 24-h service, 55% rural access) WB Doing Business Survey Report IFC reports ADB’s annual country economic assessment Mission WB country performance reports Legal and other institutional arrangements for private sector investment improve Infrastructure assets are properly managed and maintained Outcome MOI is strengthened in the development of roads, bridges, ICT, power, and water supply and sanitation infrastructure assets By 2012 MOI achieves its annual capital development targets on roads and bridges. MOI achieves its annual capital development targets on power, water and sanitation sectors. MOI achieves its annual capital development targets on ICT. Annual national budget paper MOI annual capital development program MOI Project Monitoring & Control System Assumptions MOI budget subMissions are substantially incorporated into the annual national budget MOF and the banking and payments authority make approved payments in a timely manner Risk Other responsible government agencies cannot complement the procurement timely. Outputs MOI has improved its performance on annually programmed procurement of consulting services, By 2012 At least 60% of procurement for the capital development of roads, bridges, ICT, power, and water supply and sanitation are consistent with the annual budget approval MOI Project Monitoring & Control System Assumptions Decree Law 14/2005, providing for decentralization of procurement to line Ministries is effective