African Partnerships Programme. Background: Update on key issues that informs the process: RSA seen as playing major role in SADC and in Africa wrt.

African Partnerships Programme

Background: Update on key issues that informs the process:

RSA seen as playing major role in SADC and in Africa wrt capacity building, financial support, conflict resolution and water management and development planning

By virtue of SA’s regional, economic and political status – more expectations on the strategic and operational role that SA ought to play within the continent

Role of SA Ministry for Water and Forestry – far-reaching impact on the African continent RSA existing Chair of SADC (SADC Summit 17-18 Aug 08) Incoming Chair of AMCOW (2009)

SA role and commitment - evident from various political endorsements and resolutions: RSA Government Cabinet Lekgotla endorsed a strategy for RSA tenure as SADC Chair containing several

priorities for RSAs role in the region NEPAD Pre-summit Conference on Corridor Projects held in Sandton 8 Aug 08 AfricaSan+5 2008 WISA Biennual Conference 2008 Others

... planning be informed by...

The need to identify priority corridors which will be supported and attractive to leverage the competency, funding and experience of dti, DBSA, private sector and key role players in the implementation of the project.

The DWAF Minister is requesting 3 projects to be implemented during her term:

Katanga water project strong candidate, meet all requirements Development Corridor that is targeted in this project = prioritised at the Sandton

Head of States meeting Can be executed within the existence of bilateral agreements on provincial

(Gauteng/Katanga), national (RSA/DRC) and Inter-state (Corridor) level

PROJECT APPROACH:

Conceptualising SWAP and PDSU – the RSA experience shows importance of :

Co-ordination of (predictable) funds+

(Bankable) projects that consider TECHNICAL, INSTITUTIONAL, FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC elements

across the sector=

Sustainable water services

SWAPSWAP

PDSUs, aligned with NEPAD development corridors, and applying

SWAP will support countries in developing such bankable projects

that will allow the flow of donor funds – and the gearing of these

donor funds – to deliver sustainable water services towards AND

BEYOND the achievement of MDG target 7c

Katanga Water Project (Pilot 1)

Mapping out the project workflow and structure that will engage all stakeholders and comply with donor agencies funding requirements

Post Conflict Reconstruction

Adequate supply of W&S to Katanga Province

The Road to Katanga

Country drivers

Project ObjectivesSocio-economic dimension

Economic dimension

TASK TEAM

Work plan

PDSU’s

Programme Structure

Political

Stakeholders

Sector

Stakeholders

Execution

Stakeholders

TASK TEAM

Work plan

PDSU’s

Political

Stakeholders (SA)

Sector

Stakeholders (SA)

Execution

Stakeholders (SA)

Gauteng Premier

DWAF/WISA, RW

Private Sector (NBF)

The Katanga Project Structure

Key Stakeholders

Reinforce the structure with a Katanga twinning arrangement

Senior Responsible Owner

PDSU

PDSUEmbedding Change

Project Delivery

Projects

Programme Execution

Sponsoring Group

Multi-disciplinary Steering CommitteeOversight Group

Execution Group

Project Execution

G1 G2 G3

A2: Equipment

Supply

A1:Capacity

Building

DelegationVisit

A3: O&M

Needs

B1:Est’mentof PDSU

C1: Project Roll-out: Water

C2:Project Roll

-out: Housing

Initiation Planning Executing

Element A1 – CAPACITY BUILDING (institutional framework) – ZAR 3.5m

Element A2 – EQUIPMENT SUPPLY (technical) – ZAR 2.0m

Element A3 – O&M NEEDS ASSESSMENT (service delivery) – ZAR 1.5m

Expert skills necessary for A1-A3 legal, financial, organisational, CRM, business processes, change

management

Element B1 – ESTABLISHMENT OF PDSU (technical) – ZAR 12.0m

Expert skills necessary for B1 Sector specialisation, business process and workflow, project management, quality

assurance, environmental sustainability, regulatory, political acumen

Element C1 – WATER (project development) – ZAR 6.0m

Element C2 – HOUSING (service delivery) – ZAR tbd.m

Expert skills necessary for C1-C2 Skills set identifies for PDSU, with an emphasis on project management

Implementation & Benchmarking – R 7m, 4months ( Tasks: A1-A3)

02/2009-06/2009

Establishment of PDSU

-R 12m, 12months (Task B1)

Project Development & Implementation

-R 6m, 9months (Tasks C1-C2)

04/2009-03/2010

06/2009-03/2010

& beyond

Critical success factors:

• expertise mobilised from SA

• available [DRC] skills base

• political stability

Institutional, Project Management, Business Process, Organisational

Development, Environmental

Advisory Inputs

Technology/Equipment

Inputs

Supply of equipment to achieve operational objectives and service

delivery targets

Operations

Inputs

Developing and implementing best business practices that may include

PPP’s, management contracts, concessions, franchises, etc to ensure

operational sustainability

LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR

PIA

Procurement Guidelines

(MOU)NBF

(interface)

ZAR/$/€

Other sectors

DWAF DLG

RULES:

Donors/others

Advisory Inputs

Tech/Equipment

Operations

Keep it simple and focused on 3 levels only

Get sponsorship and ownership at each level

Use credible players

Clone the project structure in Katanga and apply same criteria

Have a clear User and/or Owner Requirements specification at each level (project benchmark)

Define Private Sector Opportunities

Determine procurement rules of project sponsors

Engage Implementation Agents

Agree “PROCUREMENT MOU”

Commence Procurement cycle in accordance with Work Breakdown Structure

STRUCTURE PROCUREMENT

Project Deliverables:

• Capacity Building • Equipment Supply• O&M Practices• Water/Effluent Quality Compliance• Housing Development• PDSU as CoE for delivery• Case Study development• Model of all Infrastructure Delivery

Lebogang Moche and

Marlene vd Merwe-Bothafor

Department of Water Affairs & Forestry and Water Institute of Southern Africa