OBA Training for the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

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Country (and Region):

Global ()

Sector(s):

Education
Energy
Health
Telecommunication
Water and Sanitation

Activity Objectives:

This is a 2-day training course to build awareness of OBA within AFD. Upon completion of the training, the participants will be able to:

i) distinguish between what it means to structure an input-based project vs. an OBA project;
ii) understand the Core Concepts of an OBA project;
iii) understand how to determine whether a situation/environment is suitable for an OBA project;
iv) know how to use GPOBA resources to assist in incorporating OBA in their projects; and
v) develop a design for an OBA project, including understanding how to define output, different targeting methodologies, forms and uses of subsidies, planning of fiduciary requirements (if applicable) and how to monitor OBA projects.

Project Update:

The main deliverables were achieved as detailed below:

Update of training materials and agenda – Feb 4, 2010
Course delivery - February 11&12, 2010
Course evaluation and reporting – By February 26, 2010

Development Impact:

N/A

GPOBA's role:

Activity Type:

Dissemination

Total Project Cost:

GPOBA Technical Assistance:

US$22400

GPOBA Grant:

Subsidy Co-financing:

Grant Recipient:

Environmental/Social Categorization:

Approval date:

Feb 2010

Task Manager:

Carmen Nonay [3]

Status:

Closed