MASTER'S THESIS - SuSanA

7 Presentation of the institutional framework
LGUs are not very interested in actually getting the license. But ADF and CES stay in close contact with the
WRA and inform about their project in order to make licensing possible in the future.
7.2.2.2 Identification of the main steps of the project
For this project, the necessary steps were:
• Preparation of list of priorities by LGU and presenting it to the Qark
• Close contact between ADF inspectors and Qark, discussion and information about water supply
project
• Funding secured by KfW
• Application of LGU to ADF with approvement of Qark. LGU has to confirm a payment of 10 % of the
construction costs as local contribution.
• Involvement of inhabitants and public meetings. Secure local contribution of at least 2 % of the
construction costs from villagers.
• Call for tenders and selection of design, construction and supervision companies
• Getting construction permission from Qark
• Secure operation and maintenance by LGU. Manual is prepared by CES and ADF.
• For future: getting license for LGU by WRA
7.2.2.3 Identification of main stakeholders
In the water supply project of ADF, the following stakeholders were involved in the project planning and
implementation process:
• Qark:
◦ Close contact with ADF, knowledge about the necessities of the communes/municipalities and
acting in-between LGU and ADF
◦ Approval of the application from LGU to ADF
◦ Issuing the construction permission
• LGU:
◦ Application for project to ADF by mayor
◦ Provision of 10 % of construction costs as local contribution
◦ Responsibility for O&M and tariffs (has to get a license in the future)
• Villagers:
◦ Formation of beneficiary groups
◦ Local contribution by villagers by 2 % of the construction costs
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