Development Committee
Development Committee - DC
Develop and issue guidelines for the identification, preparation, formulation, planning, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public investment projects.
Review sector submissions of project concept notes, profiles, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies and proposals to ensure that submissions are i). Consistent with NDP policy objectives, ii). Each project idea has a clear set of measurable objectives and targets defined to include the project goal, outcomes, and objectives iii). All possible alternatives for the attainment of project objectives have been evaluated and iv). A detailed feasibility assessment has been undertaken for the proposed project.
Provide guidance on areas for adjustments to project submissions by MDAs.
Approve projects to be financed by government and incorporated into the Public Investment Plan.
Review and make recommendations on existing projects in the Public Investment Plan in regard to performance, and the status of multi-year commitments.
Recommend eligible projects to proceed to the PPP Unite, to be undertaken in accordance with the PPP Act.
Provide oversight role over the implementation of Public Investments.
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development - MLHUD
To verify if the requirements for right of way and infrastructure corridor are fulfilled by the projects during appraisal process.
Office of Auditor General - OAG
Undertake performance audits (VFM audits) on completed projects and any other tasks on request by the DC.
National Planning Authority - NPA
Formulate national investment objectives.
Provide guidance to PWGs to ensure that their plans are aligned to the National Objectives.
Participate in the review of projects submissions as members of the DC.
Monitor and evaluate ongoing projects.
Office of the Prime Minister - OPM
As the overall coordinator of day-to-day government activities, OPM will undertake the following:
Participate in the review of project submissions as DC Members.
Monitor and evaluate ongoing projects and propose correctional measures.
Office of the President - OP
Participate in the review of project submissions as DC Members.
Ensure that investment meets public interests and regulations.
Monitor and evaluate ongoing projects.
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets- PPDA
As the agency responsible for all public procurements and disposal, the PPDA plays the has the following responsibilities:
To ensure that projects are aligned to procurement guidelines in the PPDA.
Ministry of Genderm Labour and Social Development - MGLSD
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development plays the following role:
To provide guidance on gender and social safeguard issues for all projects under appraisal.
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - MFPED
Draft the guidelines on the identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public investment projects for consideration by the DC.
Develop manuals and templates for identification, preparation, formulation, planning, and appraisal.
Compute and update the National Parameters, shadow prices and conversion factors to be used in all economic project appraisals.
Analyze the results of the pre-investment studies and appraisals of investment projects in order to validate their assumptions, forecast criteria, costs, benefits and parameters used in the evaluation.
Provide financing for PIs.
Monitor the performance of investment projects under operation comparing them to their respective pre-investment studies assumptions.
Establish and enforce an appropriate regulatory framework for the PIMS.
Coordinate the national training policy surrounding the PIMs.
Establish and manage the Integrated Bank of Projects (IBP).
Participate in the review of project submissions within the Sector Working Groups (SWGs).
Other Ministries, Departments and Agencies - MDAs
Develop project ideas in line with the sector strategic objectives.
Develop project documents and studies for consideration.
Participate in the appraisal process as members of the DC.
Provide project information for the database.
Participate in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Public Investments.
Produce project completion reports and submit them to DC.
