a strategy for formalizing arrangements and mitigating negative impacts. The contents of a full and abbreviated RAP are included in annexes 4a and 4b. VII ESMF IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 7.1 Institutional Responsibilities The overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with ESS requirements as set out in the ESMF rests with the Director General of the CPA within the MoF. National PMU. At the national a PMU will be established within the CPA and will act as project coordinator and project focal point. The project director of the PMU will report directly to the Director General of the CPA. Three ESS staff, at least one of whom will be female, will be in included within the PMU and report directly to the unit’s project director. Specific responsibilities of the PMU safeguards staff will include Liaising with designated ESS staff in focal teams in each of the GoIRA ministries and agencies that are sponsoring PPP projects selected for preparatory support under the PDF; Conducting regular trainings on ESMF guidelines for both management and designated safeguards staff within the sponsoring ministries. Priority will be given initially to conducting environmental and social assessments, establishing GRMs, developing and implementing ESMPs, and implementing ECOP; Review of environmental and social assessments conducted as part of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for selected subprojects under the PDF; Facilitating and, if required, full RAP or abbreviated RAPs and CHMPs including developing relevant ToRs and reviewing consultants’ interim and final reports; Coordinating implementation of the environmental and social commitments and initiatives with relevant government agencies including the NEPA and ARAZI; Clearing and monitoring ESMPs prepared by safeguards team/designated safeguards staff within the sponsoring ministries; Monitoring GRM—review of registered grievances and their resolution; and Coordinating with, and receiving feedback and recommendations from, the independent third-party monitoring agency. Figure 3: Proposed PPIAP PMU Structure National sponsoring ministries. Specific responsibilities of designated ESS staff, of which at least one will be female, within the sponsoring ministries will include Liaising with PMU safeguards staff and designated staff of private partner on all aspects of ESMF compliance;
a strategy for formalizing arrangements and mitigating negative impacts. The contents of a full and abbreviated RAP are included in annexes 4a and 4b. VII ESMF IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 7.1 Institutional Responsibilities The overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with ESS requirements as set out in the ESMF rests with the Director General of the CPA within the MoF. National PMU. At the national a PMU will be established within the CPA and will act as project coordinator and project focal point. The project director of the PMU will report directly to the Director General of the CPA. Three ESS staff, at least one of whom will be female, will be in included within the PMU and report directly to the unit’s project director. Specific responsibilities of the PMU safeguards staff will include Liaising with designated ESS staff in focal teams in each of the GoIRA ministries and agencies that are sponsoring PPP projects selected for preparatory support under the PDF; Conducting regular trainings on ESMF guidelines for both management and designated safeguards staff within the sponsoring ministries. Priority will be given initially to conducting environmental and social assessments, establishing GRMs, developing and implementing ESMPs, and implementing ECOP; Review of environmental and social assessments conducted as part of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for selected subprojects under the PDF; Facilitating and, if required, full RAP or abbreviated RAPs and CHMPs including developing relevant ToRs and reviewing consultants’ interim and final reports; Coordinating implementation of the environmental and social commitments and initiatives with relevant government agencies including the NEPA and ARAZI; Clearing and monitoring ESMPs prepared by safeguards team/designated safeguards staff within the sponsoring ministries; Monitoring GRM—review of registered grievances and their resolution; and Coordinating with, and receiving feedback and recommendations from, the independent third-party monitoring agency. Figure 3: Proposed PPIAP PMU Structure National sponsoring ministries. Specific responsibilities of designated ESS staff, of which at least one will be female, within the sponsoring ministries will include Liaising with PMU safeguards staff and designated staff of private partner on all aspects of ESMF compliance;