Component 4 – Technical Assistance & Project Management Support
Project Implementation & Oversight
- Support to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at BWB and coordination with BCC and the Ministry of Water
- Procurement planning and contract management for goods, works, and consultancy services
- Monitoring & Evaluation systems to track implementation progress and project outcomes
Technical Assistance & Advisory Services
- Specialist support in engineering, safeguards (environmental & social), and financial management
- Advisory support for water quality monitoring, climate resilience planning, and sanitation system optimization
- Stakeholder engagement facilitation and gender inclusion advisory
Capacity Development & Training
- Training of staff in project management, fiduciary compliance, and technical operations
- Workshops and knowledge exchange programs to improve service delivery across all implementing partners
- Support for digital tools and MIS for performance tracking
Financial Management & Auditing
- Project budgeting, disbursement tracking, and expenditure reporting
- External audits and fiduciary risk mitigation planning
- Support for maintaining World Bank and Government of Malawi financial compliance standards
Environmental & Social Safeguards
The component ensures compliance with environmental and social frameworks (ESF), including the preparation and implementation of safeguards instruments such as ESMPs, RAPs, and stakeholder engagement plans (SEPs).
