bilateral project assistance programme lars-andré skari 16 march 2007 relationships, roles and...
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Bilateral Project Assistance Bilateral Project Assistance ProgrammeProgramme
Lars-André SkariLars-André Skari16 March 200716 March 2007
Relationships, Roles and Relationships, Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
““Partnership” based:Partnership” based: Republic of Serbia – Kingdom of NorwayRepublic of Serbia – Kingdom of Norway MIER – NMFA / Nor. Embassy MIER – NMFA / Nor. Embassy Sector Ministry – NMFA / Nor. EmbassySector Ministry – NMFA / Nor. Embassy MIER – Sector MinistryMIER – Sector Ministry
““Contractually” based:Contractually” based: NMFA – Grant recipientNMFA – Grant recipient
– Proposal/ApplicationProposal/Application– Letter of ApprovalLetter of Approval– Confirmation of Recipient of GrantConfirmation of Recipient of Grant
Mixed:Mixed: Client/Lead National Partner – Grant recipientClient/Lead National Partner – Grant recipient
– Proposal / ApplicationProposal / Application– Letter of ApprovalLetter of Approval– Specific MoU/agreement/contractSpecific MoU/agreement/contract
Two basic types of relationships:Two basic types of relationships:
Drawing will come hereDrawing will come here
Relationships and accountability Relationships and accountability structuresstructures
Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleNorwegian State AuditNorwegian State Audit Audit of projects on ad-hoc basis – Financial and EfficiencyAudit of projects on ad-hoc basis – Financial and Efficiency Accountable and reports to the Norwegian ParliamentAccountable and reports to the Norwegian Parliament
NMFANMFA Overall responsibility for assistance – final approvalsOverall responsibility for assistance – final approvals Decide priorities based on input from countriesDecide priorities based on input from countries Quality assure project implementation - monitoringQuality assure project implementation - monitoring
Norwegian Embassy in BelgradeNorwegian Embassy in Belgrade Discussions regarding priorities and implementationDiscussions regarding priorities and implementation Communication with partnersCommunication with partners
Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleMIER - Coordination bodyMIER - Coordination body Facilitate and quality assure programming process and Facilitate and quality assure programming process and
provide recommendations on prioritiesprovide recommendations on priorities Communication to NMFA and partnersCommunication to NMFA and partners Follow up implementation process and provide relevant Follow up implementation process and provide relevant
information and recommendation to NMFAinformation and recommendation to NMFA
Grant RecipientGrant Recipient Accountable to NMFA for use of grant and implementation Accountable to NMFA for use of grant and implementation
of projectof project Financial ManagementFinancial Management Procurement and Contracting (can also be delegated)Procurement and Contracting (can also be delegated)
Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleRelevant Sector MinistryRelevant Sector Ministry Follow up implementation – participate/chair the steering Follow up implementation – participate/chair the steering
committeecommittee Monitor that project is implemented in line with GoS Monitor that project is implemented in line with GoS
policiespolicies Coordination with other projects and liaise with MIERCoordination with other projects and liaise with MIER
Lead National PartnerLead National Partner Provide national expertise and know-howProvide national expertise and know-how
Customer / Client / BeneficiaryCustomer / Client / Beneficiary National Project OwnerNational Project Owner
Roles and ResponsibleRoles and Responsible