Common use of Operational Manual Clause in Contracts

Operational Manual. (a) The Borrower shall cause JSIF to carry out the Project in accordance with an operational manual (“Operational Manual”) satisfactory to the Bank, said manual to include, inter alia: (i) the composition, functions and responsibilities (including terms of reference and qualifications) for the PMT, the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, and the Rural Economic Evaluation Committees; (ii) the Subproject cycle, including the eligibility and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under Part 1 of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing funds; (iii) model forms for the Subproject Agreements, JSIF Subproject Arrangements and a combination thereof for cases where implementation of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF and the relevant Beneficiary; (iv) the Environmental Management Framework; the environmental guidelines and procedures to be followed in the environmental screening, approval and mitigation compliance of Subprojects under the Project, including: (A) a negative list of investments which will not be financed under the Project; (B) a provision that Subprojects that will result in significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04; (C) a provision that in the event that any of the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticides; and (D) a prohibition to finance under the Project any Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12; (vi) the Project financial management, disbursement and procurement procedures (standard bidding documents, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures for Community Participation (as defined in the Procurement Guidelines) procurement procedures under Subprojects); and (vii) the Performance Indicators. (b) The Operational Manual may be amended 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 terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

Operational Manual. (a) 1. The Borrower Recipient shall cause JSIF INIAF to carry out approve through the Project in accordance with Steering Committee, an operational manual (“Operational ManualOM”) ), in form and substance satisfactory to the BankAssociation, said manual to includeand consisting of different schedules setting forth, respectively, rules, methods, guidelines, specific development plans, standard documents and procedures for the carrying out of the Project, including the following: (a) (i) the detailed description of Project implementation activities, their sequencing and the prospective timetable and benchmarks in relation thereto; (ii) the qualification, experience, functions, responsibilities, structure of key staff of INIAF, (iii) the composition of the Steering Committee under the Project, all the institutional arrangements in respect thereof and the ensuing assignment of respective responsibilities for the Project activities among INIAF’s departments (direcciones), including, inter alia:, the financing, reporting and auditing aspects thereof; (i) the composition, functions and responsibilities (including terms of reference and qualifications) detailed procedural guidelines for the PMT, the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, and the Rural Economic Evaluation Committees; public call for Research Subproject proposals; (ii) the Subproject cycleeligibility criteria for Research Subprojects and Beneficiaries; (iii) the Beneficiaries’ co-financing requirements; (iii) the terms of reference, membership and operational procedures of the Evaluation Committee, including the eligibility and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under Part 1 of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing funds; (iii) model forms for the Subproject Agreements, JSIF Subproject Arrangements and a combination thereof for cases where implementation of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF and the relevant Beneficiary;proposals’ screening protocols; and (iv) the ceiling amounts, terms and conditions of the Research Subproject Subgrants and the defraying arrangements therefor; (c) (i) the detailed procedural guidelines for the establishment of the SAR Subproject; (ii) the eligibility criteria for SAR Subprojects and Beneficiaries; (iii) the Beneficiaries’ co-financing requirements; (iii) the TUC selection procedures and screening protocols for proposals; and (iv) the ceiling amounts, terms and conditions of the SAR Subproject Subgrants and the defraying arrangements therefor; (d) (i) the integration, powers, functions, resources, and procedural rules and operating modalities of the DAFICs; (ii) the criteria for the identification, selection and implementation of the Pilot Subprojects by selected Departments; and (iii) the terms and conditions for the Pilot Subproject Subgrants; (e) (i) the Project administrative, financial, accounting, auditing, procurement and disbursement procedures, including all relevant standard documents and SBDs; and (ii) the procurement thresholds in respect of the procurement methods set forth in Section III of this Schedule and all associated reviews by the Association under this Project; (f) the Environmental Management Framework; the environmental guidelines and procedures to be followed in the environmental screening, approval and mitigation compliance of Subprojects under the Project, including: (Ai) a negative list the procedures to follow in case of investments which will not be financed under the Project; (B) a provision that Subprojects that will result in significant degradation or conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04; (C) a provision that in the event that any of the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticidesforests; and (Dii) a prohibition to finance under the Project any Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12Pest Management Plan; (vig) the Project overview of planned capacity building and training activities, including workshops and study tours, to be carried out for purposes of the Project; (h) the final form of the interim unaudited financial managementreports and Financial Statements for the Project, disbursement and procurement procedures the terms of reference for the financial audits of the Project; (standard bidding documentsi) the plan for the monitoring, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures supervision of the Project, including all technical, environmental, and social aspects in relation thereto; (j) the administrative arrangements and procedural guidelines for Community Participation (as defined in the Procurement Guidelines) procurement procedures under Subprojects)a grievance redressal mechanism; and (viik) the Performance Indicatorsperformance indicators for the Project. 2. The Recipient shall cause INIAF to: (a) maintain the OM throughout Project implementation; (b) The Operational Manual may be amended take all measures necessary to ensure that the Project is carried out in conformity with the OM; and (c) only amend the OM, from time to time time, with the Associations’ prior approval written consent. Except as the Association shall otherwise agree, the Recipient shall not, and shall cause INIAF not to, (including not allowing any party to any contract or agreement entered into with INIAF for purposes of this Financing), amend, abrogate, waive or fail to enforce the BankOM, including the EMF and the PMP, or any provisions thereof. 3. In the case event of any a conflict between the terms any provision of the Operational Manual and those of any one under this Agreement, the terms provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

Operational Manual. (a) The Borrower Recipient shall, and shall cause JSIF to the IP to, carry out the Project in accordance with an operational manual (“Operational Manual”) satisfactory to the BankAssociation, said manual to include, inter alia: (i) the compositionprocedures for carrying out, functions monitoring and responsibilities evaluation of the Project (including terms of reference the procurement, disbursement, financial management, social and qualifications) for the PMT, the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, and the Rural Economic Evaluation Committeesenvironmental requirements thereof); (ii) the Subproject cyclecomposition, functions and responsibilities of the PCU; (iii) the role of the IP, each Co-executing Agency and the Selected Municipalities in the implementation of each Project component, including without limitation: (A) the eligibility role of IP, INA, ICF, SEPLAN, AMHON, and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under the Selected Municipalities in Part 1 of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing funds; (iiiB) model forms for the Subproject Agreementsrole of IP, JSIF Subproject Arrangements INA, ICF, SEPLAN, AMHON and a combination thereof for cases where implementation the Selected Municipalities in Part 2 of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF Project; (C) the role of the IP, ICF and the relevant BeneficiarySelected Municipalities in Part 3 of the Project; and (D) the role of the IP, INA, ICF, and the Selected Municipalities in Part 4 of the Project; (iv) the Environmental Management Framework; the environmental guidelines and procedures criteria for Selected Municipalities to be followed participate in the environmental screeningProject; (v) the EMP, approval the Process Framework, the IPP and mitigation compliance other safeguard measures described in Section I.E of Subprojects under the Project, including: (A) a negative list of investments which will not be financed under the Project; (B) a provision that Subprojects that will result in significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated Schedule 2 to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04; (C) a provision that in the event that any of the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticides; and (D) a prohibition to finance under the Project any Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12this Agreement; (vi) the Project financial managementenvironmental guidelines for the minor works contemplated in Part 1 (b) (i) (B) (II) of the Project; (vii) the specific procedures, disbursement methodology, principles, technical definitions and procurement procedures implementation arrangements for: (standard bidding documentsi) land Regularization under Part 2 of the Project; and (ii) demarcation of Buffer Zones under Part 3 of the Project; (viii) the strategies for addressing, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures for Community Participation (as defined in a culturally appropriate manner, indigenous peoples concerns in the Procurement Guidelinesimplementation of Part 4 of the Project, including, inter alia, the list of territories and communities where the activities under Part 4 of the Project shall take place, and the procedures, methodology, technical definitions and implementation arrangements for the carrying out of such Part of the Project; (ix) procurement procedures under Subprojectsthe indicators for Project monitoring and evaluation (“Project Indicators”); and (viix) the Performance Indicatorsaction plan to address governance issues and mitigate potential risks of corruption under the Project. (b) The Operational Manual may be amended from time to time with the prior approval of the BankAssociation. In the case of any conflict between the terms of the Operational Manual and those of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

Operational Manual. (a) 1. The Borrower Borrower, through DAPR-ACCIÓN SOCIAL, shall cause JSIF to carry out the Project, or cause the Project to be carried out, in accordance with an operational a manual (“the Operational Manual”) satisfactory ), acceptable to the Bank, said manual to include, inter alia: (a) an institutional implementation plan of DAPR-ACCIÓN SOCIAL, the Partner Organizations and the Beneficiary Entities for the management of the Project (including, inter alia, allocation of responsibilities among staff, yearly planning activities and budget and time allocation for those activities); (b) detailed arrangements for the overall carrying out of the Project (including, inter alia, the procurement, financial management, environmental and social guidelines to be followed during Project implementation by the Borrower, the Partner Organizations and the Beneficiary Entities); (c) the operational plan for Project implementation (“Global Operational Plan”), including: (i) the compositionspecific activities to be carried out by DAPR-ACCIÓN SOCIAL with the assistance of the Partner Organizations and the Beneficiary Entities during the life of the Project; and (ii) the procurement plan, functions disbursement schedule and responsibilities (including terms chart of reference and qualifications) accounts for the PMT, Project; (d) the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, criteria and procedures for: (i) the Rural Economic Evaluation Committeesselection of Partner Organizations and Beneficiary Entities; (ii) the Subproject cyclepreparation, including the eligibility review, approval and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under Part 1 implementation of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing fundsIntegrated Master Plans; (iii) model forms for the Subproject Agreementspreparation, JSIF Subproject Arrangements review, approval and implementation of Investment Subprojects and Institutional Strengthening Subprojects (including, inter alia, a suggested list of possible activities to be carried out under Investment Subprojects and a combination thereof for cases where implementation negative list of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF and the relevant Beneficiaryactivities that cannot be carried out under Investment Subprojects); (iv) the Environmental Management Framework; procurement and contracting procedures applicable to consultants’ services, goods and works procured by the environmental guidelines Partner Organizations and/or the Beneficiary Entities under Investment Subprojects and procedures to be followed Institutional Strengthening Subprojects, including the applicability of the Anti- Corruption Guidelines, in the understanding that the Community Participation Procedures referred to in Section III.B.2 (d) of Schedule 2 to this Agreement shall only apply to Investment Subprojects; (v) training and technical assistance, environmental screening, approval assessments and corresponding mitigation compliance of Subprojects under the Project, including: (A) a negative list of investments which will not be financed under the Projectmeasures; (B) a provision that Subprojects that will result in significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04; (C) a provision that in the event that any of the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticides; and (D) a prohibition to finance under the Project any Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12;and (vi) determining the Project’s geographic scope within Conflict Affected Regions and/or Priority Areas; (e) special provisions to address the needs of indigenous peoples, as provided for in the IPDF and in Section I.E.1 of Schedule 2 to this Agreement; (f) the guidelines for the implementation of the EMF and the IPDF in connection with the carrying out of the Project; (g) the guidelines for construction and/or works under Part A of the Project financial management(which shall include, disbursement inter alia, the provisions for natural habitats’ protection, pest management and procurement procedures restriction on the use of child labor); (standard bidding documents, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures for Community Participation (as defined in h) the Procurement Guidelines) procurement procedures under Subprojects)Model Forms; and (viii) the Performance Indicators. (b) The 2. Except as the Borrower, through DAPR-ACCIÓN SOCIAL, and the Bank may otherwise agree in writing, the Borrower, through DAPR-ACCIÓN SOCIAL, shall not abrogate, amend, suspend, waive or otherwise fail to enforce the Operational Manual may be amended from time to time with the prior approval of the Bankor any provision thereof. 3. In the case of any conflict between the terms of the Operational Manual and those of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

Operational Manual. (a) The Borrower shall cause JSIF to carry out the Project in accordance with an operational manual (“Operational Manual”) satisfactory to the Bank, said manual to include, inter alia: (i) the composition, functions and responsibilities (including terms of reference and qualifications) for the PMT, the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, and the Rural Economic Evaluation Committees; (ii) the Subproject cycle, including the eligibility and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under Part 1 of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing funds; (iii) model forms for the Subproject Agreements, JSIF Subproject Arrangements and a combination thereof for cases where implementation of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF and the relevant Beneficiary; (iv) the Environmental Management Framework; ; (v) the environmental guidelines and procedures to be followed in the environmental screening, approval and mitigation compliance of Subprojects under the Project, including: (A) a negative list of investments which will not be financed under the Project; (B) a provision that Subprojects that will result in significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04; (C) a provision that in the event that any of the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticides; and (D) a prohibition to finance under the Project any Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12; (vi) the Project financial management, disbursement and procurement procedures (standard bidding documents, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures for Community Participation (as defined in the Procurement Guidelines) procurement procedures under Subprojects); and (vii) the Performance Indicators. (b) The Operational Manual may be amended 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 terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

Operational Manual. (a) 1. The Borrower Recipient shall cause JSIF INIAF to carry out approve through the Project in accordance with Steering Committee, an operational manual (“Operational ManualOM”) ), in form and substance satisfactory to the BankAssociation, said manual to includeand consisting of different schedules setting forth, inter aliarespectively, rules, methods, guidelines, specific development plans, standard documents and procedures for the carrying out of the Project, including the following: (i) the compositiondetailed description of Project implementation activities, functions and responsibilities (including terms of reference and qualifications) for the PMT, the Inter-Ministerial Project Steering Committee, their sequencing and the Rural Economic Evaluation Committees; prospective timetable and benchmarks in relation thereto; (ii) the qualification, experience, functions, responsibilities, structure of key staff of INIAF, (iii) the composition of the Steering Committee under the Project, all the institutional arrangements in respect thereof and the ensuing assignment of respective responsibilities for the Project activities among INIAF’s departments (direcciones), including, inter alia, the financing, reporting and auditing aspects thereof; (i) the detailed procedural guidelines for the public call for Research Subproject cycleproposals; (ii) the eligibility criteria for Research Subprojects and Beneficiaries; (iii) the Beneficiaries’ co-financing requirements; (iii) the terms of reference, membership and operational procedures of the Evaluation Committee, including the eligibility proposals’ screening protocols; and prioritization criteria for Subproject selection under Part 1 of the Project, and for Beneficiaries, including the fiduciary requirements for managing funds; (iii) model forms for the Subproject Agreements, JSIF Subproject Arrangements and a combination thereof for cases where implementation of the respective Subproject is shared by JSIF and the relevant Beneficiary; (iv) the Environmental Management Framework; ceiling amounts, terms and conditions of the environmental Research Subproject Subgrants and the defraying arrangements therefor; (i) the detailed procedural guidelines and procedures to be followed in for the environmental screening, approval and mitigation compliance establishment of Subprojects under the Project, including: (A) a negative list of investments which will not be financed under the ProjectSAR Subproject; (Bii) a provision that the eligibility criteria for SAR Subprojects that will result in significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats will be evaluated to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.04and Beneficiaries; (Ciii) a provision that in the event that any of Beneficiaries’ co-financing requirements; (iii) the Subprojects procure pesticides or result in increased use of pesticides, an appropriate pesticide management plan, as required by the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.09 will be developed, which shall include non-chemical measures TUC selection procedures and screening protocols for pest management and guidelines for proper selection, application, storage, handling, transport and disposal of pesticidesproposals; and (Div) a prohibition to finance under the Project any ceiling amounts, terms and conditions of the SAR Subproject that involves involuntary resettlement as defined in Subgrants and the Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12defraying arrangements therefor; (vii) the Project financial managementintegration, disbursement powers, functions, resources, and procurement procedures procedural rules and operating modalities of the DAFICs; (standard bidding documents, standard bid evaluation forms and procedures for Community Participation (as defined in the Procurement Guidelines) procurement procedures under Subprojects); and (viiii) the Performance Indicators. (b) The Operational Manual may be amended from time to time with criteria for the prior approval identification, selection and implementation of the Bank. In the case of any conflict between Pilot Subprojects by selected Departments; and (iii) the terms of and conditions for the Operational Manual and those of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.Pilot Subproject Subgrants;