Bilateral Project Assistance Bilateral Project Assistance ProgrammeProgramme

Lars-André SkariLars-André Skari16 March 200716 March 2007

Relationships, Roles and Relationships, Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

““Partnership” based:Partnership” based: Republic of Serbia – Kingdom of NorwayRepublic of Serbia – Kingdom of Norway MIER – NMFA / Nor. Embassy MIER – NMFA / Nor. Embassy Sector Ministry – NMFA / Nor. EmbassySector Ministry – NMFA / Nor. Embassy MIER – Sector MinistryMIER – Sector Ministry

““Contractually” based:Contractually” based: NMFA – Grant recipientNMFA – Grant recipient

– Proposal/ApplicationProposal/Application– Letter of ApprovalLetter of Approval– Confirmation of Recipient of GrantConfirmation of Recipient of Grant

Mixed:Mixed: Client/Lead National Partner – Grant recipientClient/Lead National Partner – Grant recipient

– Proposal / ApplicationProposal / Application– Letter of ApprovalLetter of Approval– Specific MoU/agreement/contractSpecific MoU/agreement/contract

Two basic types of relationships:Two basic types of relationships:

Drawing will come hereDrawing will come here

Relationships and accountability Relationships and accountability structuresstructures

Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleNorwegian State AuditNorwegian State Audit Audit of projects on ad-hoc basis – Financial and EfficiencyAudit of projects on ad-hoc basis – Financial and Efficiency Accountable and reports to the Norwegian ParliamentAccountable and reports to the Norwegian Parliament

NMFANMFA Overall responsibility for assistance – final approvalsOverall responsibility for assistance – final approvals Decide priorities based on input from countriesDecide priorities based on input from countries Quality assure project implementation - monitoringQuality assure project implementation - monitoring

Norwegian Embassy in BelgradeNorwegian Embassy in Belgrade Discussions regarding priorities and implementationDiscussions regarding priorities and implementation Communication with partnersCommunication with partners

Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleMIER - Coordination bodyMIER - Coordination body Facilitate and quality assure programming process and Facilitate and quality assure programming process and

provide recommendations on prioritiesprovide recommendations on priorities Communication to NMFA and partnersCommunication to NMFA and partners Follow up implementation process and provide relevant Follow up implementation process and provide relevant

information and recommendation to NMFAinformation and recommendation to NMFA

Grant RecipientGrant Recipient Accountable to NMFA for use of grant and implementation Accountable to NMFA for use of grant and implementation

of projectof project Financial ManagementFinancial Management Procurement and Contracting (can also be delegated)Procurement and Contracting (can also be delegated)

Roles and ResponsibleRoles and ResponsibleRelevant Sector MinistryRelevant Sector Ministry Follow up implementation – participate/chair the steering Follow up implementation – participate/chair the steering

committeecommittee Monitor that project is implemented in line with GoS Monitor that project is implemented in line with GoS

policiespolicies Coordination with other projects and liaise with MIERCoordination with other projects and liaise with MIER

Lead National PartnerLead National Partner Provide national expertise and know-howProvide national expertise and know-how

Customer / Client / BeneficiaryCustomer / Client / Beneficiary National Project OwnerNational Project Owner

Roles and ResponsibleRoles and Responsible