Common use of Institutional Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower shall maintain, until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Recipient’s ministry at the execution of the Project, the Borrower time responsible for education shall coordinate Project implementation through its technical directorates. 2. The Recipient shall maintain, until completion of under its ministry at the Project, a unit within MINAG to be time responsible for the overall coordination and management of the education, throughout Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter aliaimplementation, the following responsibilitiesentities, with terms of reference, personnel, resources, and functions satisfactory to the Association and as further detailed in the Project Implementation Procedures Manual: (a) overall responsibility for implementingThe Cabinet Council, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both headed by the Minister at the Borrowertime responsible for education, which shall provide overall guidance in Project implementation and ensure that Project activities are consistent with the Recipient’s national and regional level;policy objectives in the sector. (b) orientation and supervision The Steering Committee, headed by the Secretary General of the work of all the Project staff ministry at the national time responsible for education, and regional levels;comprising the technical units involved in Program implementation, which shall be responsible for evaluation of technical projects under the Program and for preparation of said projects for submission to the Cabinet Council for approval. (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination The Planning and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goodsStatistics Unit, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee which shall be responsible, inter alia, for: : (i) provision of support assistance to the technical departments of the Recipient’s ministry at the time responsible for education, Academies of Education and Pedagogical Activity Centers in: (A) development and implementation of a their annual work programs; (B) preparation and submission of Program implementation progress reports to development partners; (C) updating of outcome and results indicators of Program implementation; and (D) the carrying out of audits referred to in Section V.C.3 of this Schedule and implementation of the recommendations of said audits; (ii) coordination framework of technical and financial partner actions in the sector; and (iii) provision of administrative services to the Cabinet Council and Steering Committee. (d) The Academies of Education, whose Directors shall coordinate Project implementation and monitoring at the regional level. 3. Other Project implementation entities: (a) The National Directorate of Basic Education shall be responsible for implementation of Part 1 (a) and (c) of the Project, including Part 1 (c) (i) in collaboration with Teacher Training Institutes. (b) The School Management Committees shall be responsible for the implementation of the Project; Part 1 (iib) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. (c) The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, National Investment Agency of Territorial Authorities shall be responsible for the channeling of resources to conduct the selection process local governments for implementation of Part 2 (a) of the Executive Director Project. (d) The School Infrastructure and Facilities Division shall be responsible for implementation of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators Part 2 (b) of the three technical units Project. (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator e) The Vocational Training and Monitoring Apprenticeship Support Fund shall be responsible for implementation of Part 2 (c) of the Project. (f) The Administrative and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection proceduresFinancial Directorate shall be responsible for implementation of Part 3 of the Project.

Institutional Arrangements. 1(a) The Recipient, through MOET, shall establish and, thereafter throughout the period of Project implementation, maintain a Project Management Unit under the overall responsibility of the vice-minister for Higher Education to be responsible for the management, coordination, supervision and reporting on all Project activities, including supervision of the implementation of the TRIG sub-projects at Participating HEIs and provision of support to the TMUs of Participating HEIs. (b) The PMU shall be provided with sufficient resources, under the direction of experienced managers, and staffed with competent personnel in adequate numbers, including: a Project director; a coordinator for each of the policy areas of governance, financing and quality assurance under Part I of the Project, drawn from among senior staff members of, respectively, the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Planning and Finance and the General Department of Education Testing and Accreditation; a coordinator for each of the areas of Project administration, financial management, procurement, and monitoring and evaluation, a TRIG manager, an internal auditor, an accountant and a cashier; all with terms of reference, qualifications and experience acceptable to the Association. (c) Within the PMU, the Project Director together with the coordinators on governance, financing and quality assurance and the TRIG manager shall constitute the senior management group with special responsibility for ensuring the integration and coordination of policy development and Project activities. 2. At all times during By no later than November 30, 2007, the execution Recipient shall establish and, thereafter throughout the period of Project implementation, maintain an inter-ministerial Project Advisory Committee to provide guidance in Project implementation taking into consideration the views of various line ministries and agencies; said Committee shall be under the chairmanship of MOET and include representation from the Ministries of Science and Technology, of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, of Agriculture and Rural Development, of Finance, of Planning and Investment, State Bank of Vietnam, Office of Government. To mobilize support for the Project from the private sector and the academic community, the Project Advisory Committee shall also invite the participation of representatives of key industries and academia. (a) To assist the PMU in handling, under the supervision of its procurement coordinator, procurement activities under Parts I, II.A and III, and the tasks of overseeing and coordinating the procurement activities of the Participating HEIs under their respective TRIG sub-projects, the Recipient, through MOET, shall engage, by no later than November 30, 2007 and in accordance with the provisions of Section III of this Schedule, at least two (2) procurement consultants with qualifications, experience and terms of reference acceptable to the Association. (b) To assist the PMU in handling, under the supervision of its financial management coordinator, the tasks of budgeting, managing Project fund flows, accounting, reporting and internal control, the Recipient, through MOET, shall engage, by no later than January 31, 2008, and in accordance with the provisions of Section III of this Schedule, a financial management firm with qualifications, experience and terms of reference acceptable to the Association. (a) To guide the implementation of the Project, the Borrower Recipient, through MOET: (i) shall maintainprepare and put into effect a Project Operations Manual acceptable to the Association; and (ii) shall not, until completion and shall not permit to, amend, revise, abrogate or waive said Manual or any part thereof without the prior concurrence of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level;Association. (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Said Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; Operations Manual shall include: (i) carrying out a Procurement Manual consistent with the provisions of Section III of this Schedule 2; (ii) a Financial Management Manual setting forth detailed guidelines, procedures and requirements consistent with the financial management provisions of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule 2 for disbursement of funds, internal control arrangements, record keeping, reporting and the preparation auditing of Project records and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; accounts; (jiii) preparation and submission to the Bank ofa TRIG Manual setting forth: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance eligibility criteria for Participating HEIs together with the formats established in list of said Participating HEIs (as such list may be amended from time to time with the Operational prior concurrence of the Association); selection criteria, and guidelines and procedures for the preparation, submission, review and approval of TRIG sub-project proposals; guidelines, procedures and requirements regarding procurement, financial management, eligibility of expenditures and disbursement under the TRIGs, consistent with the provisions of Sections II and III of this Schedule 2 and with the provisions of the Financial Management Manual; and (k) provision guidelines and procedures for monitoring and evaluation of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project TRIG sub-projects and with powers their impact; and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with a Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Projectimplementation plan. 35. The BorrowerBy no later than March 31, 2008, the Recipient, through the MARENASS’ Steering CommitteeMOET, shall be responsible engage an independent monitoring and evaluation firm with qualifications, experience and under terms of reference acceptable to conduct the selection process Association. 6. By no later than November 30 of the Executive Director of MARENASSeach year, commencing in 2007, the Manager of MARENASSRecipient, through MOET, shall provide to the Association, for its review and comment, an annual work plan for the coordinators of next succeeding calendar year, including the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinatorfinancing plan and budget therefor; and thereafter, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator)shall implement such plan as shall have been agreed with the Association, following competitive selection proceduresin a manner acceptable to the Association.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower The Recipient shall maintain, until completion throughout the implementation of the Project, a unit within MINAG Project Steering Committee (PSC), including high-level representatives of the MOA and MRD, with terms of reference, composition and resources satisfactory to the Association, which shall be responsible for providing overall strategic guidance for the Project and validation of the annual work programs and budgets of the Project at the national level. 2. The Recipient shall maintain throughout the implementation of the Project, a Provincial Coordination and Monitoring Committee (PCMC), with terms of reference, composition and resources satisfactory to the Association, which shall be responsible for providing overall monitoring and coordination activities for the Project at the provincial level. 3. The MOA shall be responsible for the: (a) overall coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the Project; (b) review of the draft annual work programs and budgets of the Project; (c) examination of the progress reports for the Project submitted by the NPCU and each DPCU; (d) resolution of any conflicts that may arise between the different structures involved in the implementation of the Project; (e) submission to the Recipient of consolidated Project implementation progress reports; and (f) follow-up on the orientations and recommendations of the Project Steering Committee. 4. The Recipient shall maintain the NPCU (cited in Section 4.01 (c) of this Agreement) throughout the implementation of the Project, with terms of reference, composition and resources satisfactory to the Association, which shall be responsible for the: (a) day-to-day financial management of the overall coordination Project, including audits and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; Designated Accounts; (b) orientation oversight of all technical, social, and supervision environmental matters related to Project implementation at the centralized level; (c) monitoring and evaluation of Project activities at the centralized level; (d) implementation, on behalf of the work Recipient, of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; Delegated Management Contract; (ce) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating procurement of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services;services of the Project at the centralized level; (f) managing any Training activity carried out at the centralized level; and (g) providing technical assistance to the DPCUs for Project-related procurement, financial management and disbursements activities. 5. The Recipient shall maintain each of the three DPCUs (hcited in Section 4.01 (d) review of this Agreement) throughout implementation of the Project, with terms of reference, composition and clearance resources satisfactory to the Association, each of which shall be responsible in its geographic area of responsibility for the: (a) day-to-day financial management of the Project at the local level; (b) oversight of all the contracts necessary for technical, social, and environmental matters relating to Project execution; implementation; (ic) monitoring and evaluation of Project activities; (d) carrying out of the financial management procurement of goods, works and services of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (iie) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with managing any training activity carried out at the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditorslocal level. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Recipient, through the execution Ministry of the ProjectNational Education, the Borrower shall maintainestablish by October 1, 2007 and maintain until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of Bappenas and including representatives from the Ministry of National Education (MARENASSSecretariat General, Directorate General for Higher Education (DIKTI), such unit Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK), Directorate General for Management of Primary and Secondary Education, and Balitbang), Ministry of Religious Affairs, Bappenas, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Civil Service Agency and State Ministry of Administrative Reform. The Project Steering Committee shall facilitate coordination among the Recipient’s education-related agencies. The PCU shall act as the secretariat to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditorsSteering Committee. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK) of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister Ministry of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee National Education shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework the executing agency for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, Directorate General for Higher Education (DIKTI) shall be responsible to conduct for overseeing the selection process implementation of Parts 1.2 and 2.1 of the Executive Director Project, including the policy and guidelines for improvement of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASSteacher training institutions (LPTKs), and the coordinators implementation of Accreditation Incentive Grants and Distance Learning Development Grants. 4. The Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK) shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Parts 2, 3 and 4.3 of the three technical units Project, including the policy and guidelines for teachers quality improvements and Working Group Grants to Teachers’ Working Groups, Principals’ Working Groups and Supervisors’ Working Groups, the LPMP and P4TK. 5. Balitbang shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Parts 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2 of the Project, monitoring and evaluation activities, funding of BAN- PT operational costs and support for stakeholder involvement. (Rural Business Coordinatora) The Recipient shall maintain until completion of the Project, Community Development Coordinator the PCU in the Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Monitoring and Evaluation CoordinatorEducation Personnel (PMPTK), following competitive selection procedureschaired by its Director General, under terms of reference in accordance with the Project Operation Manual. The Recipient shall provide the PCU at all times with adequate funds and other resources, and shall ensure that the PCU is staffed by qualified and experienced personnel in adequate numbers, as shall be necessary to accomplish its functions, responsibilities and objectives, in accordance with the Project Operation Manual. (b) The Recipient shall have recruited: (i) a financial management consultant; and (ii) two consultants to support the Recipient with procurement for the Project, in each case under terms of reference acceptable to the Association no later than November 1, 2007.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Project Implementing Entity shall carry out the execution Project in accordance with this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the Subsidiary Agreement and the Operations Manual and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of said Manual without the prior written approval of the Bank. 2. For the purpose of carrying out Parts A and B of the Project, the Borrower Project Implementing Entity shall: (a) ensure that IDP communities are aware of the Project scope and activities through appropriate communication and information campaigns; (b) ensure that the selection of eligible IDP communities shall maintainbe selected in accordance with the eligibility criteria and procedures set forth in the Operational Manual; (c) undertake the social, until completion environmental and technical appraisal of the works at each selected site to ensure that the eligibility and sustainability conditions are in conformity with the Bank’s social and environmental safeguard policies as specified in Operational Manual and the EMPF; (d) hire qualified companies to draw up designs for the works; (e) hire qualified contractors to carry out the works, (f) supervise the quality of works performed by the contractors; (g) participate in hand-over meetings with local authorities; (h) ensure the community involvement procedures as set forth in the Operational Manual; and (i) conduct monitoring and evaluation of the activities under Parts A and B of the Project. 3. For the purpose of carrying out Part C of the Project, the Project Implementing Entity shall: (a) select in accordance with the terms of reference set forth in the Operational Manual and enter into contractual arrangements satisfactory to the Bank with the implementing agencies, namely: (i) non-governmental organizations for carrying out Parts C.1 and C.2 of the Project; and (ii) credit unions for carrying out Part C.3 of the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Operational Manual; (b) supervise the quality of activities undertaken by the implementing agencies to ensure they are in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Operational Manual; (c) ensure fiduciary compliance by the implementing agencies with the technical, financial management, disbursement and procurement arrangements outlined in the said contracts; and (d) ensure that the implementing agencies submit the monitoring and evaluation date related to the said activities in accordance with the provisions of the Operational Manual. 4. For the purpose of carrying out Part C.1 and C.2 of the Project, the Project Implementing Entity shall, by not later than four (4) months after the Project Effectiveness, establish a unit within MINAG Selection Committee with composition, functions, responsibilities and terms of reference satisfactory to the Bank. The Selection Committee shall be responsible for the overall coordination evaluating candidates and management of proposals for eligible activities under the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Operational Manual. 5. For the purpose of carrying out Part C.2 (b) of the Project, the Project Implementing Entity shall make Small Grants to eligible self-help groups to finance income generating activities in accordance with the criteria, conditions and procedures set forth in the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: following: (a) overall responsibility (i) the proposed activities are in compliance with the environmental standards set out in the EMFP, and with all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environmental protection; (ii) an environmental screening has been carried out for implementingthe proposed activities in accordance with principles set forth in the EMFP; and (iii) if said environmental screening concludes that an EMP is required, planning, coordinating said EMP has been prepared by the eligible self-help group and monitoring of approved by the Project Implementing Entity and the Bank for implementing the proposed activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; ; (b) orientation the proposed activities are technically feasible, and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national economically, financially and regional levels; commercially viable; and (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided proposed activities have been approved by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Selection Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At The Recipient shall, at the Federal level, at all times during the execution of the ProjectProject implementation, the Borrower shall maintain, until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall Federal Food Security Coordination Bureau (“FFSCB”) within MoARD with the responsibility for implementingoverall oversight, planningcoordination, coordinating and monitoring of Project activitiesimplementation of the Project, both at including developing technical guidelines and training for activities under the Borrower’s national and regional levelProject; (b) orientation and supervision Federal Food Security Steering Committee (“FFSSC”), with the responsibility for providing policy guidance in implementation of the work Project. To this end, the FFSSC shall be comprised of all a representative of MoARD as its chair, and a representative each of: MoFED, MoFA, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Water Resources Development, DPPA, four Regional FSCOs, and representatives of the Project staff at the national and regional levelsdonor community; (c) carrying out Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (“DPPA”), with the responsibility for, inter alia, maintaining the early warning system and disseminating information periodically, participating in needs assessment and annual reviews, fulfilling logistic support activities, determining jointly with FFSCB the timing and allocations under Part 2 of the Project’s dissemination , and communication strategyother related functions as may be directed by the MoARD from time to time; (d) revision The Federal Public Works Focal Unit (“FPWFU”), located in the Natural Resources Department of MoARD, with responsibility for providing overall coordination and updating technical oversight of the public works under the Project’s Operational , as defined in the Program Implementation Manual;; and (e) preparation of MoFED, with the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans responsibility for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement mobilizing and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of PSNP Program resources. 2. At the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records;Regional level: (ja) preparation Regional Councils shall have the responsibility for reviewing and submission to the Bank ofapproving: (i) disbursement requestsfood security and safety net annual plans and budgets submitted by Woredas; and (ii) annual and biannual progress reports on implementation of the Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in Program at the Operational ManualRegional level; and (kb) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrowerthe Recipient shall, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo)implementation, presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, formaintain: (i) provision of support Regional Food Security Steering Committees (“Regional FSSCs”), with the responsibility for providing oversight and of a coordination framework for the policy guidance in implementation of the Project;Project at the Regional level, including monitoring and evaluation of Project and Program activities. To this end, the Regional FSSC shall be comprised of a representative of BoARD as its chair, and a representative each of the Regional FSCO, BoFED, Bureau of Capacity Building, Bureau of Water Resources, Cooperatives Promotion Agency, Bureau of Health, and Non-Governmental Organizations; and (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for Regional Food Security Coordination Offices (“Regional FSCOs”), under the implementation supervision of the Project; (iii) review corresponding BoARD, as the secretary to the Regional FSSC, and with the responsibility for day to day management of the progressProject activities at the Regional level including, evaluationinter alia: (A) developing and consolidating annual implementation plans and budgets upon proposals from Woredas and line bureaus; (B) mobilizing technical assistance as may be needed by the respective Regional line bureaus; (C) instructing BoFED to make annual disbursements to Woredas and line bureaus in respect of Project and Program activities at the Regional/city level and administrations subordinate thereto, auditing on the basis of annual allocations approved by the respective Regional Council or city administration; (D) monitoring and procurement reports issued coordinating Project and Program activities, including holding quarterly meetings for that purpose; (E) reviewing, processing and recommending to the Regional Council for approval, proposals by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Beneficiaries for Safety Net Grants, in accordance with the criteria established in the Program Implementation Manual;; and (G) preparation of the Project’s quarterly and annual progress reports. (iii) Regional Public Works Management Focal Units (“Regional PWMFUs”), located in the Natural Resources Department of the BoARD, with the responsibility for the Projecteffectiveness of the relevant Regional Public Works Program and acting as secretary for the corresponding Regional TCC. Responsibilities of the Regional PWMFUs include: (i) preparing and reviewing community level planning formats; (ii) consolidating public works plans and budgets developed in the Woredas; (iii) overseeing integration of community watershed plans into Woreda plans; (iv) ensuring implementation of the ESMF through integration of the ESMF in the planning procedures and training for the relevant Regional Public Works Program; (v) disseminating technical standards; (vi) overseeing Woreda supervision of the corresponding Regional Public Works Program Subprojects, and providing technical backstopping; (vii) assessing the effectiveness of training, undertaking training needs assessments, and implementing training programs; (viii) regular reporting on public works and participating in rapid response team and public works reviews; (ix) supporting the monitoring and evaluation system of the FFSCB; and (x) knowledge management including identifying and disseminating best practices, reviewing standards and work norms, and identifying new technologies to enhance the quality and impact of public works. (iv) Regional Technical Coordination Committees (“Regional TCCs”), with the responsibility for coordinating the interaction and involvement of the relevant Regional line bureaus and other PSNP Program actors in all aspects of the Public Works Program, including reviewing annual Regional public works plans and ensuring budget provision for the operation and maintenance of new infrastructure in all sectors including health and education; 3. Each participating Woreda shall maintain a Woreda Food Security Task Force (“Woreda FSTF”), with the responsibility for, inter alia: (a) reviewing and processing Kebele safety net plans; (b) consolidating the annual Woreda safety net plan and preparing appropriate proposals to the Woreda Council for approval and allocation of financial resources; and (c) participating in Project and Program monitoring and evaluation activities, all in accordance with the criteria established in the Program Implementation Manual. 4. Each participating Kebele shall maintain, at all times during the Project implementation, (a) a Kebele Food Security Task Force (“Kebele FSTF”), with the responsibility for oversight in planning and implementation of the Project activities at the Kebele level. To this end, each Kebele Food Security Task Force shall be comprised of a chairperson of the Kebele Council, a member of the Kebele Council, a representative of a development agent, three elected representatives of women’s groups, and a representative each of elected Kebele elders and youth associations; other members may include, a representative each of community based health workers, teachers, and other professional groups within the Kebele; and (ivb) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of ▇ appeals committees, with responsibility for, inter alia, hearing and resolving appeals with regard to the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASSPSNP Program activities, and the coordinators maintaining records of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection proceduresdecisions in such cases.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At The Recipient shall maintain the following structures within the Recipient’s MOH with functions as set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (g) as further detailed in the Project Implementation Manual, at all times during the execution Project implementation. (a) The Secretary General of the Project, the Borrower MOH shall maintain, until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the oversight and strategic coordination of Health Subprograms, including: (i) the overall coordination and management of the Project activities included in Health Subprograms; (MARENASSii), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance the coordination among all Directorates within the MOH; (iii) the coordination with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, Recipient’s crosscutting ministries; and (iv) the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating consultation and monitoring coordination of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national Technical and regional level;Financial Partners. (b) orientation and supervision The Directorate of Financial Affairs (Direction des Affaires Financières) of the work MOH (the DAF) will assume the responsibility as coordinator for the proceeds of the Credit and shall be responsible for overall administrative and financial management of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Project. The DAF will manage the budget allocated to the MOH for the implementation of Health Subprograms and will ensure financial coordination of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Project through regular supervision and audit of all the Project staff at the national administrative, financial, accounting, and regional levels;procurement operations. (c) carrying out The Directorate of Planning, Cooperation and Statistics (Direction de la Planification, de la Coopération et de l’Information Sanitaire) of the Project’s dissemination MOH (the DPCIS) shall be responsible for consolidating planning and communication strategy;programming Health Subprograms, and for ensuring their adequate monitoring and evaluation. (d) revision The MOH’s Technical Directorates will be responsible for the development and updating technical implementation of their respective Health Subprograms. They will also provide technical support to the Project’s Operational Manual;decentralized levels. (e) preparation The Regional directorates of the Project progress reports;MOH (Directions Régionales pour la Promotion Sanitaire et Sociale) will be involved in the financial and technical management of the Project. They will provide technical supervision and support for activities being carried out as part of its Health Subprograms and those of the Health Districts (Circonscriptions Sanitaires de Moughata) placed under its authority. (f) elaboration The Health Districts, under the responsibility of a district health team, constitute the first level of implementation of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the annual operational plans for the Project;Project based on local needs and priorities. (g) carrying out A memorandum of Project procurement and contracting of understanding dated April 17, 2006 has been signed between the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule MOH and the preparation and maintenance Recipient’s State Secretariat for Promotion of administrative, procurement and financial records; Women (jSecrétariat d’Etat à la Condition Féminine) preparation and submission (the SECF) pursuant to which the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, SECF shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance be responsible for the implementation of the Project improvement and with powers and composition as defined in expansion of the Operational Manual (nutrition activities at the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsiblecommunity level, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for through the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution Part 5 of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Recipient shall, through MOH, maintain, throughout the execution period of implementation of the Project, project implementation structures at the Borrower shall maintainnational and sub-national levels, until completion of all with composition, functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination Association and management of set out in the Project (MARENASS), such unit Operations Manual. 2. Without limitation to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter aliaforegoing, the following responsibilitiesRecipient, through MOH, shall: (a) overall responsibility maintain a Steering Committee chaired by a ministerial leader of MOH, which shall be responsible, inter alia, for implementing, planning, coordinating providing strategic guidance and monitoring of overseeing the Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional levelimplementation; (b) orientation maintain the National Project Coordination Office (NPCO) within the Department of Planning and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; Finance (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo DirectivoDPF), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee which shall be responsible, inter alia, for: : (i) provision of support overall project management and of a coordination framework for administration; (ii) coordinating with relevant departments on the implementation of the ProjectProject activities, including monitoring the achievement of PBCs; (iii) providing updates on the Project implementation progress; and (iv) liaising with development partners; (c) at provincial level, maintain technical team at each Provincial Health Office (PHO) participating in the Project, which shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) achievement of PBCs and approval of QPS assessments; (ii) establishment the monitoring and reporting to the MOH of strategic guidelines for Project activities and achievement of PBCs at the provincial level; and (iii) the provision of technical support to District Health Offices in the implementation of Project activities at the district level and village level; (d) at district level, maintain technical team at each District Health Office (DHO) participating in the Project, which shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) carrying out the QPS assessment at the Health Center level and reporting to the PHO on said activities; and (ii) the supervision and provision of technical support to health facilities in their delivery of health and nutrition services; and (e) maintain a QHC Subcommittee chaired by the Director General of Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation (DHR) and including representatives of relevant departments and centers, technical partners, and Health Centers involved in the implementation of the Project; Project which shall be responsible for, inter alia: (i) reviewing and approving the QPS, including its related tools and materials, and any proposed change to the QPS during Project implementation; (ii) validate results of semi-annual QPS assessments; and (iii) review providing technical advice and recommendations for implementation of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the ProjectQPS assessments. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At The Recipient shall, at the Federal level, at all times during the execution of the ProjectProject implementation, the Borrower shall maintain, until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall Federal Food Security Coordination Bureau (“FFSCB”) within MoARD with the responsibility for implementingoverall oversight, planningcoordination, coordinating and monitoring of Project activitiesimplementation of the Project, both at including developing technical guidelines and training for activities under the Borrower’s national and regional levelProject; (b) orientation and supervision Federal Food Security Steering Committee (“FFSSC”), with the responsibility for providing policy guidance in implementation of the work Project. To this end, the FFSSC shall be comprised of all a representative of MoARD as its chair, and a representative each of: MoFED, MoFA, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Water Resources Development, DPPA, four Regional FSCOs, and representatives of the Project staff at the national and regional levelsdonor community; (c) carrying out Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (“DPPA”), with the responsibility for, inter alia, maintaining the early warning system and disseminating information periodically, participating in needs assessment and annual reviews, fulfilling logistic support activities, determining jointly with FFSCB the timing and allocations under Part 2 of the Project’s dissemination , and communication strategyother related functions as may be directed by the MoARD from time to time; (d) revision The Federal Public Works Focal Unit (“FPWFU”), located in the Natural Resources Department of MoARD, with responsibility for providing overall coordination and updating technical oversight of the public works under the Project’s Operational , as defined in the Program Implementation Manual;; and (e) preparation of MoFED, with the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans responsibility for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement mobilizing and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of PSNP Program resources. 2. At the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records;Regional level: (ja) preparation Regional Councils shall have the responsibility for reviewing and submission to the Bank ofapproving: (i) disbursement requestsfood security and safety net annual plans and budgets submitted by Woredas; and (ii) annual and biannual progress reports on implementation of the Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in Program at the Operational ManualRegional level; and (kb) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrowerthe Recipient shall, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution Project implementation, maintain: (i) Regional Food Security Steering Committees (“Regional FSSCs”), with the responsibility for providing oversight and policy guidance in implementation of the Project at the Regional level, including monitoring and evaluation of Project and Program activities. To this end, the Regional FSSC shall be comprised of a representative of BoARD as its chair, and a representative each of the Regional FSCO, BoFED, Bureau of Capacity Building, Bureau of Water Resources, Cooperatives Promotion Agency, Bureau of Health, and Non-Governmental Organizations; and (ii) Regional Food Security Coordination Offices (“Regional FSCOs”), under the supervision of the corresponding BoARD, as the secretary to the Regional FSSC, and with the responsibility for day to day management of the Project activities at the Regional level including, inter alia: (A) developing and consolidating annual implementation plans and budgets upon proposals from Woredas and line bureaus; (B) mobilizing technical assistance as may be needed by the respective Regional line bureaus; (C) instructing BoFED to make annual disbursements to Woredas and line bureaus in respect of Project and Program activities at the Regional/city level and administrations subordinate thereto, on the basis of annual allocations approved by the respective Regional Council or city administration; (D) monitoring and coordinating Project and Program activities, including holding quarterly meetings for that purpose; (E) reviewing, processing and recommending to the Regional Council for approval, proposals by Eligible Beneficiaries for Safety Net Grants, in accordance with the criteria established in the Program Implementation Manual;; and (G) preparation of the Project:’s quarterly and annual progress reports. (iii) Regional Public Works Management Focal Units (“Regional PWMFUs”), located in the Natural Resources Department of the BoARD, with the responsibility for the effectiveness of the relevant Regional Public Works Program and acting as secretary for the corresponding Regional TCC. Responsibilities of the Regional PWMFUs include: (i) preparing and reviewing community level planning formats; (ii) consolidating public works plans and budgets developed in the Woredas; (iii) overseeing integration of community watershed plans into Woreda plans; (iv) ensuring implementation of the ESMF through integration of the ESMF in the planning procedures and training for the relevant Regional Public Works Program; (v) disseminating technical standards; (vi) overseeing Woreda supervision of the corresponding Regional Public Works Program Subprojects, and providing technical backstopping; (vii) assessing the effectiveness of training, undertaking training needs assessments, and implementing training programs; (viii) regular reporting on public works and participating in rapid response team and public works reviews; (ix) supporting the monitoring and evaluation system of the FFSCB; and (x) knowledge management including identifying and disseminating best practices, reviewing standards and work norms, and identifying new technologies to enhance the quality and impact of public works. (iv) Regional Technical Coordination Committees (“Regional TCCs”), with the responsibility for coordinating the interaction and involvement of the relevant Regional line bureaus and other PSNP Program actors in all aspects of the Public Works Program, including reviewing annual Regional public works plans and ensuring budget provision for the operation and maintenance of new infrastructure in all sectors including health and education; 3. Each participating Woreda shall maintain a Woreda Food Security Task Force (“Woreda FSTF”), with the responsibility for, inter alia: (a) reviewing and processing Kebele safety net plans; (b) consolidating the annual Woreda safety net plan and preparing appropriate proposals to the Woreda Council for approval and allocation of financial resources; and (c) participating in Project and Program monitoring and evaluation activities, all in accordance with the criteria established in the Program Implementation Manual. 4. Each participating Kebele shall maintain, at all times during the Project implementation, (a) a Project steering committee Kebele Food Security Task Force (Consejo Directivo“Kebele FSTF”), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight in planning and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in activities at the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee")Kebele level. The MARENASS’ Steering Committee To this end, each Kebele Food Security Task Force shall be responsiblecomprised of a chairperson of the Kebele Council, a member of the Kebele Council, a representative of a development agent, three elected representatives of women’s groups, and a representative each of elected Kebele elders and youth associations; other members may include, a representative each of community based health workers, teachers, and other professional groups within the Kebele; and (b) Kebele appeals committees, with responsibility for, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support hearing and of a coordination framework for resolving appeals with regard to the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASSPSNP Program activities, and the coordinators maintaining records of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection proceduresdecisions in such cases.

Institutional Arrangements. The Recipient, through the Ministry of National Education, shall establish by October 1. At all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower shall maintain, 2007 and maintain until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG the Project Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of Bappenas and including representatives from the Ministry of National Education (Secretariat General, Directorate General for Higher Education (DIKTI), Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK), Directorate General for Management of Primary and Secondary Education, and Balitbang), Ministry of Religious Affairs, Bappenas, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Civil Service Agency and State Ministry of Administrative Reform. The Project Steering Committee shall facilitate coordination among the Recipient’s education-related agencies. The PCU shall act as the secretariat to the Project Steering Committee. The Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK) of the Ministry of National Education shall be the executing agency for the Project. The Directorate General for Higher Education (DIKTI) shall be responsible for overseeing the overall coordination implementation of Parts 1.2 and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management 2.1 of the Project, including without limitationthe policy and guidelines for improvement of teacher training institutions (LPTKs), and the implementation of Accreditation Incentive Grants and Distance Learning Development Grants. The Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and Education Personnel (PMPTK) shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Parts 2, 3 and 4.3 of the Project, including the policy and guidelines for teachers quality improvements and Working Group Grants to Teachers’ Working Groups, Principals’ Working Groups and Supervisors’ Working Groups, the issuance LPMP and P4TK. Balitbang shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of financial statements Parts 1.1, 4.1 and reports as per Section II 4.2 of this Schedule the Project, monitoring and the preparation evaluation activities, funding of BAN-PT operational costs and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records;support for stakeholder involvement. (ja) preparation The Recipient shall maintain until completion of the Project, the PCU in the Directorate General for Quality Improvement of Teacher and submission Education Personnel (PMPTK), chaired by its Director General, under terms of reference in accordance with the Project Operation Manual. The Recipient shall provide the PCU at all times with adequate funds and other resources, and shall ensure that the PCU is staffed by qualified and experienced personnel in adequate numbers, as shall be necessary to accomplish its functions, responsibilities and objectives, in accordance with the Bank ofProject Operation Manual. (b) The Recipient shall have recruited: (i) disbursement requestsa financial management consultant; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance two consultants to support the Recipient with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight , in each case under terms of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of reference acceptable to the ProjectAssociation no later than November 1, 2007. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At The Borrower shall operate and maintain within the NHAC, at all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower shall maintain, until completion of the ProjectProject implementation, a Project coordinating unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffingwith structure, functions and responsibilities in accordance with acceptable to the Operational ManualBank, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at to assist the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank ofBorrower in: (i) procurement, disbursement requestsand financial management aspects of the Project; and (ii) Project information coordination, monitoring and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution supervision of the Project:. The NHAC shall implement the Project in collaboration with the Borrower’s Ministries of Health, Education, Labour, Tourism, Home Affairs, Community Development and Culture and Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Urban Development, as well as the Office of the Attorney General and civil society organizations. (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of The Borrower shall carry out the Project and in accordance with powers and composition as defined in an operational manual, satisfactory to the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsibleBank, such manual to include, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the Project implementation of the Projectplan; (ii) establishment the detailed description of strategic guidelines for the implementation Eligible Program Expenditures including the budgets by year, Borrower’s ministry and procurement category, respectively, included under Part 1 of the Project; (iii) review with respect to the grants under Part 1 (a) of the progress, evaluation, auditing Project: (A) the criteria for approval and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the procedures for the Projectimplementation and monitoring of subprojects supported by such grants; (B) the criteria for eligibility of the beneficiaries of the grants; and (C) the model grant agreement for the provision of funds and the implementation of subprojects; (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms the reporting procedures and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution the agreed format of the Project.Financial Statements, chart of accounts and the interim unaudited financial reports; 3. The Borrower, through (v) the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process detailed description of the Executive Director Project disbursement mechanism; and (vi) the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the Project, including a description of MARENASSthe technical audit mechanism referred to in paragraph 4 of Section II.B of this Schedule; (b) The Operational Manual may be amended by the Borrower from time to time with the prior approval of the Bank. In the case of any conflict between the terms of the Operational Manual and those of this agreement, the Manager terms of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection proceduresthis Agreement shall prevail.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower The Recipient shall maintain, until completion of the Project, a unit within MINAG to be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with vest the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the coordinating Project implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ , including Project planning and reporting. 2. For purposes of paragraph 1 above, the Recipient shall: (a) mobilize, under the authority of a Project Coordinator, a team of experts in adequate number, each with terms of reference, qualifications, and experience satisfactory to the Association, allocated to or recruited for the Project as and when their expertise will be needed in the views of the Association for the efficient coordination of the Project and the achievement of its development objective (collectively, the “Operations Support Unit”), which unit shall be granted the functions, decision making powers and sufficient resources, as agreed with the Association, for managing day-to-day implementation of the Project, including assisting in producing internal reports on DLR achievement to be submitted for verification in accordance with the Verification Protocols; and (ivb) oversight vest in the Chief Commissioner of compliance with Project norms and objectives and CCAR the overall responsibility for providing supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution the day-to-day implementation of the Project. 3. The BorrowerRecipient shall through ▇▇▇▇▇▇: (a) reconstitute by no later than three (3) months after the Effective Date, through and thereafter maintain throughout the MARENASS’ period of implementation of the Project, an inter-ministerial steering committee chaired by the Secretary for ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and comprised of, inter alia, representatives not below the rank of a deputy secretary from selected ministries and agencies, as set out in detail in the Project Operations Manual (the “Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee”), which committee shall be responsible to conduct the selection process for strategic oversight of the Executive Director Project implementation; and (b) recruit, by not later than six (6) months after the Effective Date, an independent third-party verification agency, with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Association and operating under terms of MARENASSreference acceptable to the Association, to review and evaluate the achievement of the DLIs/DLRs and verify fulfillment of disbursement conditions. 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Manager of MARENASSRecipient establish, by not later than six (6) months after the Effective Date, and thereafter maintain throughout the coordinators period of implementation of the three technical units Project, a dedicated committee, comprising all members of CCAR and actual users of selected departments, as further set out in the Project Operations Manual, to be responsible for reviewing procurement documents and bid evaluation recommendations (Rural Business Coordinatorthe “Procurement Committee”). 5. The Recipient shall ensure that the Project’s activities involving collection, Community Development Coordinator storage, usage, or processing of personal data in any other manner are carried out with due regard to appropriate data protection and Monitoring privacy standards and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedurespractices and in accordance with the MoU on Registration of Afghan Citizens and the UNHCR-NADRA Partnership Agreement.

Institutional Arrangements. Project Steering Committee 1. At No later than (2) months from the Effective Date, the Recipient shall establish and thereafter maintain, at all times during the execution of the Project, the Borrower shall maintain, until completion implementation of the Project, a unit within MINAG Project steering committee with a mandate, composition and resources satisfactory to the Association (“Project Steering Committee”). 2. Without limitation upon the provisions of Section I.A.1 of this Schedule 2, the Project Steering Committee shall be chaired by the permanent secretary of MINEAGRIE, or his/her representative, and the vice-chairman shall be the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, or his/her representatives, and shall be comprised of representatives from relevant authorities and key sectoral ministries and institutions, governors of the provinces, as well as selected farmers' organizations, environmental NGOs, local universities or research institutes, and the private sector representatives working on environment. 3. The Project Steering Committee shall meet at least twice a year and shall be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS)oversight, such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, including inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requestsproviding high level policy, strategic, and technical guidance; (ii) advising on, and approving the Project’s Annual Work Plan and Budget; (iii) facilitating adequate coordination with relevant stakeholders and alignment with sector strategies; (iv) identifying necessary Project adjustments based on monitoring and evaluation reports; and (iiv) resolving issues and challenges related to the Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditorsrequiring high level interventions. 24. The Borrower, through MINAG, Recipient shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project;, the PIU within MINEAGRIE with a mandate, terms of reference, resources, and composition satisfactory to the Association, including a Project coordinator, a technical manager, a financial management specialist, two procurement specialists, monitoring and evaluation specialist, one senior accountant, two accountants, a logistician, an archivist, an internal auditor, environmental and social specialists as indicated in the ESCP, any other technical, fiduciary, and safeguards specialists as may have been agreed with the Association, as further detailed in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), all with qualifications, experience and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association. (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines 5. The PIU shall be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the Project, including: (i) managing the environmental and social aspects; (iii) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Recipient shall, throughout the execution implementation of the Project, maintain the Borrower shall maintainfollowing institutional arrangements: 1. The Steering Committee, until completion including representatives of the ProjectRecipient’s office of the President, a unit within MINAG to office of the Prime Minister, ministry responsible for urban affairs, housing and land registry, ministry responsible for interior, public health and decentralization, ministry responsible for economy and finance, the Targeted Institutions, and NIGETIP, shall be responsible for providing overall strategic guidance, overseeing Project implementation, reinforcing intersectoral coordination, approving work programs and budgets and reviewing implementation progress and audit reports. 2. Under the general supervision of the Steering Committee, the BNC shall be responsible for the overall coordination Project coordination, including: (i) preparation of annual work programs, (ii) monitoring, reporting and management evaluation of the Project Project, (MARENASSiii) fiduciary aspects (with the involvement of the Targeted Institutions and NIGETIP for the activities carried out under Part B of the Project), such unit and (iv) implementation, supervision and monitoring of environmental and social safeguards. The Recipient shall ensure that BNC has sufficient resources to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with efficiently coordinate the Operational Manual, Project including, inter alia, the following responsibilities:staff with terms of reference, qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Association: a coordinator, a capacity building specialist, an infrastructure specialist, a procurement specialist, an administrative and financial officer and an accountant. The BNC shall report to the Steering Committee at least on a quarterly basis. (a) overall responsibility The Targeted Institutions shall, each for implementingits respective part, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans be responsible for the Project; (g) carrying out technical implementation of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management Part B of the Project, including without limitation, the issuance of financial statements and reports as per Section II of this Schedule and the preparation and maintenance of administrativeprogramming, procurement of activities whose estimated cost does not exceed a ceiling which has been previously agreed upon in writing by the Association (as may be revised by the Association from time to time in writing), managing and financial records; (j) preparation and submission to the Bank of: (i) disbursement requests; and (ii) Project information and Project management reports maintaining investments, each in accordance with and subject to the formats established in the Operational Manual; and (k) provision of assistance terms and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The Borrower, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution of the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo), presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, forconditions of: (i) provision City Agreements which shall be entered into between BNC and respectively: (A) the five Municipalities of support and of a coordination framework Niamey for the implementation of Part B (1) of the Project;, (B) the Urban Community of Maradi for the implementation of Part B (2) of the Project, and (C) the Municipality of Dosso for the implementation of Part B (3) of the Project, after approval by the Steering Committee, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, for the implementation of their respective investment and capacity building programs and the improvement of their respective overall management. Each City Agreement shall provide for adequate support and safeguard measures in the area of procurement including, inter alia, the selection of staff member within the Targeted Institution, who shall be in charge of the Targeted Institution’s procurement activities, and contractual arrangements for selected activities; and (ii) establishment service agreements (contrats de maîtrise d’ouvrage déléguée) which shall be entered into between NIGETIP and respectively: (a) the five Municipalities of strategic guidelines Niamey for the implementation of the Project; Part B (iii1) review of the progress, evaluation, auditing and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the Project; and (iv) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution of the Project, (B) the Urban Community of Maradi for the implementation of Part B (2) of the Project, and (C) the Municipality of Dosso for the implementation of Part B (3) of the Project, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, for the implementation of selected procurement activities whose estimated cost exceeds the ceiling referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above, as described in the corresponding City Agreement. 3(b) The Recipient shall ensure that no provision of the agreements referred to in (i) and (ii) of subsection (a) above is amended, abrogated or waived without the prior written approval of the Association. 4. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, BNC shall be responsible to conduct for the selection process technical implementation of Parts A and C of the Executive Director of MARENASSProject, in close collaboration with the Manager of MARENASSRecipient’s ministry responsible for urban affairs, housing and land registry with respect to Part A (2), and with NIGETIP with respect to Part A (3). The BNC shall provide the coordinators support of its staff to the three technical units Targeted Institutions for the establishment of their local procurement framework (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator procurement specialist and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinatormanual of local government procurement procedures), following competitive selection procedures.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. At all times during The Recipient shall maintain its Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control, throughout the execution period of Project implementation, with such powers, functions and terms of reference so as to enable it to: (a) provide strategic, policy and technical guidance in the implementation of the Project; (b) ensure the consistency of the Project with the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention, the Borrower Response and Mitigation to 2020; and (c) coordinate with other government agencies in planning preventive and mitigation measures, mobilizing resources to prepare investment proposals for purposes of risk mitigation, and disseminating information and experience in regard to natural disaster risk management. 2. The Recipient shall maintain, until completion throughout the period of the ProjectProject implementation, a unit Project Coordinating Unit within MINAG MOF, to be responsible for managing the overall coordination and management of the Project (MARENASS), such unit to maintain adequate staffing, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Manual, including, inter alia, the following responsibilities: (a) overall responsibility for implementing, planning, coordinating and monitoring of Project activities, both at the Borrower’s national and regional level; (b) orientation and supervision of the work of all the Project staff at the national and regional levels; (c) carrying out of the Project’s dissemination and communication strategy; (d) revision and updating of the Project’s Operational Manual; (e) preparation of the Project progress reports; (f) elaboration of the annual operational plans for the Project; (g) carrying out of Project procurement and contracting of the required goods, works and consultant’s services; (h) review and clearance of all the contracts necessary for Project execution; (i) carrying out of the financial management implementation of the Project, including without limitationfinancial management, monitoring and reporting; said PCU to be provided with adequate resources, under the issuance direction of financial statements experienced managers and reports staffed with competent personnel in sufficient numbers, including at least a project engineer, a safeguard specialist, a procurement officer, a finance and disbursement specialist, and support staff as per Section II necessary, all with qualifications and experience and under terms of this Schedule and reference satisfactory to the preparation and maintenance of administrative, procurement and financial records;Association. (ja) preparation The Recipient shall cause each Project Province to establish and, thereafter throughout the period of implementation of the Project, maintain a Provincial Project Management Unit to be responsible for managing the implementation of the Project at the level of the respective Project Province; said PPMU to be under the direction of the Provincial People’s Committee or the District People’s Committee, provided with adequate resources and submission staffed with competent personnel in sufficient numbers, including a director, an accountant, a procurement officer and a technical specialist, in all cases with qualifications and experience and under terms of reference satisfactory to the Bank of: Association. (ib) disbursement requestsThe Recipient shall cause each Project Province to draw upon the Provincial Committee for Flood and Storm Control to constitute a Provincial Project Steering Committee; said Committee supported by the PPMU shall be responsible for providing policy and (ii) Project information and Project management reports in accordance with the formats established technical guidance in the Operational Manual; andimplementation of the Project Province’s respective activities under the Project, ensuring the availability of provincial counterpart funding, ensuring the coordination of all responsible line agencies at the provincial level in the implementation of the Project Province’s activities under the Project, and overseeing resettlement and compensation activities. (ka) provision of assistance and documentation to external independent auditors. 2. The BorrowerRecipient shall maintain, through MINAG, shall maintain at all times during the execution duration of Project implementation, the Project: (a) a Project steering committee (Consejo Directivo)MOF Operations Manual in form and substance acceptable to the Association, presided by the Borrower’s Minister of Agriculture or its designated representative, with the overall responsibility for providing policy oversight setting forth procedures and guidance for the implementation of the Project and with powers and composition as defined in the Operational Manual (the “MARENASS’ Steering Committee"). The MARENASS’ Steering Committee shall be responsible, inter alia, for: (i) provision of support and of a coordination framework for the implementation of the Project; (ii) establishment of strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Project; , in particular: (i) financial management, control and reporting requirements, including the preparation of financial monitoring reports adequate to support reports-based disbursement; (ii) criteria for determining whether any specific natural occurrence qualify as a natural disaster and is eligible for post-disaster reconstruction financing under the Project; mechanisms for flow of funds to Project Provinces for Eligible Post-Disaster Reconstruction; (iii) review procurement procedures for goods, works and services for such reconstruction, consistent with the provisions of Section III of Schedule 2 to this Agreement; environmental screening procedures for all civil works proposed for such reconstruction; and (iv) simplified procedure for land and assets compensation and Ethnic Minorities development planning for activities with Minor Impact. (b) The Recipient shall apply in the implementation of the progressProject the MOF Operations Manual, evaluationand shall not amend, auditing revise or waive, nor permit to be amended, revised or waived, the provisions of the MOF Operations Manual without the prior written concurrence of the Association. 5. The Recipient shall: (a) retain an independent monitoring entity, acceptable to the Association, to carry out, semi annually, under terms of reference acceptable to the Association, a technical evaluation of all Eligible Post-Disaster Reconstruction undertaken under the Project during the preceding six (6) month period to assist MOF and procurement reports issued by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for Project Provinces in the implementation of the Project; and and (ivb) oversight of compliance with Project norms and objectives and supervision of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ execution promptly provide to the Association all reports of the Projecttechnical evaluation carried out by said independent monitoring entity. 3. The Borrower, through the MARENASS’ Steering Committee, shall be responsible to conduct the selection process of the Executive Director of MARENASS, the Manager of MARENASS, and the coordinators of the three technical units (Rural Business Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator), following competitive selection procedures.