National Coordination Unit. The Recipient shall take all action required on its behalf to cause FIRCA to operate as the National Coordination Unit throughout Project implementation, headed by the Project Coordinator, under terms of reference and with resources satisfactory to the Association. FIRCA shall be entrusted with the day-to-day administration of Parts 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2, 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.3 and 4(ii) of the Project, including management of the national CARG scheme to be operated under Part 3.1(b) of the Project, and all aspects related to its administration, reporting and monitoring. For such purposes, the NCU shall be managed by the Project Coordinator and shall be staffed, among others, with a deputy coordinator, a technical officer, a monitoring and evaluation officer, a procurement specialist, a financial management specialist, a Project accountant, and an internal auditor. The Recipient shall cause FIRCA: (i) to recruit, not later than one (1) month after the Effective Date, an accountant and an internal auditor on the basis of terms of reference and with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Association; and (ii) to upgrade, not later than three (3) months after the Effective Date, the computerized financial management system to be used for Parts 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2, 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.3 and 4(ii) of the Project.
National Coordination Unit. (a) The Recipient shall maintain, throughout Project implementation, the National Coordination Unit, in form and substance and with resources and functions satisfactory to the World Bank, under the Ministry of Planning.
(b) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the National Coordination Unit shall comprise staff with qualifications, experience, and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association, including: (i) a national project coordinator, (ii) an accountant; (iii) a procurement assistant; (iv) a Natural Resource Management Focal Point; and (v) a geographer specializing in geographic information system database management.
(c) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the National Coordination Unit shall, inter alia, (i) coordinate, supervise and monitor Project implementation; (ii) liaise with and provide long-term planning and policy support to entities involved in Project implementation; (iii) carry out financial management and accounting under the Project; and (iv) oversee operation of the Local Investment Fund.
(d) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the Natural Resource Management Focal Point referred to in subparagraph (b) of this Section shall, inter alia: (i) assist the national project coordinator referred to in Part I.A.3 (b) of this Schedule in supervision of the implementation of annual work plans of entities involved in Project implementation; (ii) ensure that terms of reference, in form and substance satisfactory to the World Bank, for consultants’ services are available and produced in accordance with the timetable set forth in the Procurement Plan; (iii) prepare periodic progress reports, in form and substance satisfactory to the World Bank, in accordance with Section II.A.1 (a) of this Schedule; (iv) cause to carry out technical audits of Parts 1 and 3 of the Project; and (v) organize and participate in periodic supervision missions.
National Coordination Unit. The Partner State has authorised the Central Coordination Unit Directorate at the Council of Ministers Administration to act on its behalf as National Coordination Unit of the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme. The role and responsibilities of the National Coordination Unit are set out in the Regulations.
National Coordination Unit. The Partner State has authorised the Funds and Programmes Division (FPD) to act on its behalf as National Coordination Unit of the Swiss – Maltese Cooperation Programme. The Funds and Programmes Division, within the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands, is responsible for the management and coordination of the overall Swiss-Maltese Cooperation Programme and for the identification, planning, approval by the Partner State, monitoring, financial management, controlling, evaluation, visibility, reporting and post-completion monitoring of Support Measures. The Director General of Funds and Programmes Division shall act as the head of the National Coordination Unit. The Funds and Programmes Division reports to the Permanent Secretary (EU Funds) within the Ministry responsible for EU Funds. The role and responsibilities of the National Coordination Unit are set out in the Regulations.
National Coordination Unit. The Recipient shall take all action required on its behalf to cause FIRCA to operate as the National Coordination Unit, headed by the Project Coordinator, throughout Project implementation under terms of reference and with resources satisfactory to the World Bank. FIRCA shall be entrusted with the day-to-day administration of Parts 3.2 and 3.3 of the Project. For such purposes, the NCU shall be managed by the Project Coordinator and shall be staffed, among others, with a deputy coordinator, a technical officer, a monitoring and evaluation officer, a procurement specialist, a financial management specialist, a Project accountant, and an internal auditor. The Recipient shall cause FIRCA: (i) to recruit, not later than one (1) month after the Effective Date, an accountant and an internal auditor on the basis of terms of reference and with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the World Bank; and (ii) to upgrade, not later than three (3) months after the Effective Date, the computerized financial management system to be used for Parts 3.2 and 3.3 of the Project.
1. Parts 3.2 and 3.3 of the Project: Support to Accelerated Adoption of Released Technologies and Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material
National Coordination Unit. The Recipient shall take all action required on its behalf to ensure the ARCN operate as the National Coordination Unit throughout Project implementation, headed by the Project Coordinator and under terms of reference and with resources satisfactory to the World Bank. The ARCN shall be entrusted with the day-to-day administration of Parts 3.2 and 3.3 of the Project. For such purposes, the ARCN shall be managed by the Project Coordinator and shall comprise, among others, two operations managers, a monitoring and evaluation officer, a procurement officer, a communications officer, and a Project accountant. The Recipient shall take all measures required on its behalf to ensure that the Project activities under Parts 3.2 and 3.3 thereof are incorporated into ARCN’s computerized financial system not later than three (3) months after the Effective Date.
National Coordination Unit. (a) The Recipient shall maintain at MAD, until the completion of the Project, a National Project Coordination Unit, in form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Association.
(b) Without limitation upon the provisions of paragraph 2 (a) of this Section, the NCU shall be responsible for the overall administration, coordination, environmental management, financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation of the Project;
(c) Without limitation upon the provisions of paragraph 2 (a) of this Section, the NCU shall consist of the following staff with terms of reference, qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Association: (i) a national coordinator; (ii) an administrative and financial management specialist; (iii) an accountant; (iv) a community development specialist; (v) a procurement specialist; (vi) an environmental specialist; (vii) a specialist in local governance; and (viii) a monitoring and evaluation specialist.
National Coordination Unit. (a) The Recipient shall maintain, throughout Project implementation, the National Coordination Unit, in form and substance and with functions and resources satisfactory to the Association, including staff with qualifications, experience, and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association, including that referred to in Section 5.01 (c) of this Agreement.
(b) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the National Coordination Unit shall be responsible for overall Project coordination and implementation, including financial management, procurement, environmental and social monitoring and mitigation, and monitoring and evaluation. As such, it shall:
(i) consolidate the annual work plans and budgets referred to in Section V.A of this Schedule; (ii) monitor implementation; (iii) produce periodic implementation reports; (iv) maintain records and accounts in relation to its transactions; (v) prepare the financial reports referred to in Part II.B.2 of this Schedule; (vi) ensure procurement operations quality;
National Coordination Unit. (a) The Recipient shall maintain, throughout Project implementation, the National Coordination Unit, in form and substance and with functions and resources satisfactory to the Association, including staff with qualifications, experience, and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association.
(b) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the National Coordination Unit shall be responsible for overall Project coordination and implementation, including financial management, procurement, environmental and social monitoring and mitigation, and monitoring and evaluation. As such, it shall: (i) consolidate the annual work plans and budgets referred to in Section V.A of this Schedule;
National Coordination Unit. (a) The Recipient shall maintain, throughout Project implementation, the National Coordination Unit, in form and substance and with functions and resources satisfactory to the Association, including staff with qualifications, experience, and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association.
(b) Without limitation upon the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, the National Coordination Unit shall be responsible for overall Project coordination and implementation, including financial management, procurement, environmental and social monitoring and mitigation, and monitoring and evaluation. As such, it shall: (i) consolidate the annual work plans and budgets referred to in Section V.A of this Schedule; (ii) monitor implementation; (iii) produce periodic implementation reports; (iv) maintain records and accounts in relation to its transactions; (v) prepare the financial reports referred to in Part II.B.2 of this Schedule; (vi) ensure procurement operations quality; (vii) implement, and manage Financing proceeds under, Part 3 of the Project; and (viii) carry out monitoring and evaluation.
