The Joint Review Report included 15 recommendations on various actions that needed to be undertaken to ensure that the program could progress at a satisfactory level. Several of these recommendations were specifically addressed to the AMC which the AMC addressed promptly. The recommendations and actions undertaken by the AMC are highlighted in the table below. One of the proposed changes was the need for the AMC to delegate more responsibility to the Program partners for the implementation of their activities. In early 2013 Memorandum of Agreements were signed between the Program and Ministry of Lands and Ministry of Justice which transferred responsibility for program contract staff and recurrent expenditure and procurement to the various Program partners. The novation of contract staff took a considerable period of time and was complete in late 2013. Attempts were made to transfer responsibility for recurrent expenditure and procurement to the CLTU however the financial management procedures were unacceptable to the Program and the transfer of responsibility for recurrent expenditure and procurement did not proceed. Given this experience it was decided not to proceed with these activities in DoL. Recomm. Recommendation Action No. 6 The MGP to develop a Capacity Development (CD) Strategy to advisers and partners on the processes for the identification and selection of the most appropriate CD strategies. The strategy should be used to induct all resources funded through the MGP into its approach to CD. The strategy should include direction that: all adviser selection criteria clearly states both Addressed the technical and interpersonal qualities required (interpersonal and communication skills, CD capacity including change management expertise and ni-Vanuatu cultural awareness). Addressed all adviser TORs clearly specify both technical and CD deliverables. These deliverables to be reaffirmed and restated in an adviser action plan, prepared soon after adviser mobilization. If necessary, the MGP to appoint a mentor to international advisers to provide them with Institutional Adviser recruited. support/guidance in working within ni Vanuatu organisations 7 The MGP to improve its efficiency by: Streamlining the recruitment process, adopting Recruitment process discussed a one stage process. at the PMC meeting and the current recruitment procedures were indorsed. Reviewing the appropriateness of the Imprest Imprest Account deleted from Account contract.
The Joint Review Report included 15 recommendations on various actions that needed to be undertaken to ensure that the program could progress at a satisfactory level. Several of these recommendations were specifically addressed to the AMC which the AMC addressed promptly. The recommendations and actions undertaken by the AMC are highlighted in the table below. One of the proposed changes was the need for the AMC to delegate more responsibility to the Program partners for the implementation of their activities. In early 2013 Memorandum of Agreements were signed between the Program and Ministry of Lands and Ministry of Justice which transferred responsibility for program contract staff and recurrent expenditure and procurement to the various Program partners. The novation of contract staff took a considerable period of time and was complete in late 2013. Attempts were made to transfer responsibility for recurrent expenditure and procurement to the CLTU however the financial management procedures were unacceptable to the Program and the transfer of responsibility for recurrent expenditure and procurement did not proceed. Given this experience it was decided not to proceed with these activities in DoL. Recomm. No. Recommendation Action 6 The MGP to develop a Capacity Development (CD) Strategy to advisers and partners on the processes for the identification and selection of the most appropriate CD strategies. The strategy should be used to induct all resources funded through the MGP into its approach to CD. The strategy should include direction that: all adviser selection criteria clearly states both the technical and interpersonal qualities required (interpersonal and communication skills, CD capacity including change management expertise and ni-Vanuatu cultural awareness). all adviser TORs clearly specify both technical and CD deliverables. These deliverables to be reaffirmed and restated in an adviser action plan, prepared soon after adviser mobilization. If necessary, the MGP to appoint a mentor to international advisers to provide them with support/guidance in working within ni Vanuatu organisations Addressed Addressed Institutional Adviser recruited. 7 The MGP to improve its efficiency by: Streamlining the recruitment process, adopting a one stage process. Reviewing the appropriateness of the Imprest Account Recruitment process discussed at the PMC meeting and the current recruitment procedures were indorsed. Imprest Account deleted from contract.