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COMMUNITY-LED ACCELERATED WASH (COWASH)
UN-OFFICIAL
MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT
MARCH 2015
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1 FOREWORD
The purpose of this Monthly Report is to record the major actions and issues taken place during
the reporting month and analyze the possible changes, delays and their effects on the COWASH
implementation. The nature of the report is TOTALLY UN-OFFICIAL information sharing between
the project related staff and regional RSU Team Leaders and should not be referred in any
reports or documents. One of the functions of the report is to be a good “reminder” when
preparing the OFFICIAL Quarterly and Annual reports. The language and statements in this
report are not official statements and should therefore be understood only in terms of
“information sharing”.
2 COMMUNITY MANAGED PROJECT APPROACH SCALED UP AT NATIONAL LEVEL
2.1 MANUALS AND GUIDELINES
CMP Implementation Manual
The CMP Implementation Manual for CWA was submitted to MoFED in February 4, 2015 by the
MoWIE. The Manual is still under review in the Channel 1 directorate.
RWS O&M Manual and Strategic Framework
In the month the consultant has submitted the draft strategic framework for the task force
members for comment.
GIS based mapping training manual and GIS trainings
The GIS trainings were conducted in Amhara Region in March as follows:
o 1st batch training in Bahir Dar on March 3-7
o 2nd batch training in Debre Markos on March 11-15
o 3rd batch training in Gondar on March 19-23
o 4th batch training in Woldia on March 27-31
Climate risk screening manual and training
Based on the draft non-complete climate risk screening manual/guideline prepared by ODI,
training material preparation started, and is on progress. What remaining is preparation of
practical exercises for the trainees including identification of site for practical field visit which is
integral part of the ToT. This may need geologist or hydro-geologist who has the experience in
the rural water supply sector. The ToT on the environmental assessment and climate risk
screening for regional RSU staffs, experts regional water bureau of water mine and energy, and
zonal COWASH advisor will be given in the 2008 EFY, most probably in the first quarter.
For this Term of Reference (TOR) was prepared to conduct the TOT training on the climate risk
screening for regional experts. The content of the TOR follows the objectives of the training
consisting of the following sections: activities, outputs, and outcomes of the TOT; methodologies
of the TOT; participants of the TOT; training resource persons including technical person who
may assist the preparation of the training materials; and others.
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Social/Public Audit/Accountability Guideline
No further developments during the month of March. The elaboration of the concept note into
the actual guideline and training materials will continue as soon as possible with the aim that the
training shall be delivered during the autumn 2015.
2.2 STANDARDIZING THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
COWASH project 2007 EFY semi-annual performance report was completed in the reporting
month. Together with the activity based detailed performance report, a results based
performance report has been produced and the two reports were distributed to stakeholders of
the project.
2.3 RESEARCH
PhD research
Synthesis: started on March 09, 2015 and in progress
The research advisory members (Adj. Prof. Tapio Katko, Dr. Pekka Pietila and Dr. Harri
Mattila from Finland and Mr. Arto Suominen from Ethiopia) met on 24.03.2015 to discuss
about the progress of the research and ways forward.
MSc thesis by Gizachew Asmare (Gonji Kolella CMP supervisor)
The research on the Assessment of Potable Water Access & Users’ service satisfaction in Gonji
Kolella woreda rural communities during CMP implementation was ongoing in March. FTAT
provided comments for the first draft and requested the student to revise the report accordingly.
MSc Thesis by Addisu Fente (Amhara RSU Zonal Advisor)
Ato Addisu Fente is studying MSc degree in rural development management at Bahir Dar
University. He has proposed COWASH to support the finalization of his research titled:
Community Participation processes, practices and challenges in rural water supply development.
No progress reported in March 2015.
MSc Thesis by Gedefaw Tilahun (Student from Arbaminch University)
Ato Gedefaw Tilahun has proposed COWASH to support the finalization of his thesis aiming to
focus in detailed to the CMP approach impact on water supply sustainability in Dagadamot
woreda. Ato Gedefaw has worked before in Dagadamot woreda water office. No progress
reported in March 2015.
Comparative analysis of women- and men led WASHCOs in relation to COWASH project
performance
The questionnaire for the comparative case study was tested in March 18 and 19 in Abichuna
woreda in Oromia. During those days four water points were visited and interviews conducted
with the community members, WASHCO members and the woreda staff. Based on those
experiences the questionnaire was further edited and sent for final comments. Next step will be
to translate the questionnaire into Amharic and the aim is to conduct the rest of the interviews
during the month of April in Fogera and Farta woredas.
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Value for Money Research
Mr. Ian Ross has been trying to make VFM analysis on COWASH and due to availability of data,
only SNNPR and Oromia regions were selected for the analysis by the consultant. So far, much of
the data required from SNNPR has been shared to the consultant and Oromia region RSU is still
collecting and compiling the Water Points, Procurement and Capacity Building data. The whole
analysis is being done by the consultant and COWASH FTAT is only providing data of the project.
Effectiveness evaluation
Government of Finland has requested Dr. Ritva Reinikka and Dr. Jim Adams (both long serving
WB officials) to conduct Finland Aid Effectiveness Evaluation. The evaluation will be carried in
Ethiopia, South-Sudan and in Vietnam. In Ethiopia they focused on water and education.
COWASH held discussions with the evaluators on March 6-11, 2015 and on March 6 the team
met also the State Minister and Directors of MoWIE and on March 8, 2015 the team visited
Abichugena woreda of Oromia region. COWASH provided evidence on the effective project
implementation and the feedback from evaluators was positive.
2.4 INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) ON CMP
IMPLEMENTATION MODALITY ENHANCED.
International conferences
SWWW215: An abstract was submitted in January 2015 for the presentation of the COWASH
case study in the Stockholm World Water Week in August 2015. No response so far from
SWWW2015.
COWASH is also communicating with MFA and Finnish Water Forum to be part of the Finland
event in SWWW 2015. Issue progressing with FWF in March.
WEDC 2015: A briefing paper about CMP submitted for the 38th WEDC International Conference
on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services Beyond 2015: Improving access and sustainability in
February received comments and clarifying questions from the evaluation panel. The paper has
been revised and re-submitted for final evaluation on 31st of March.
7th WWF: MoWIE State Minister requested COWASH to sponsor two representatives from MoWIE
(Directors from WAYD and Research). Furthermore MoWIE Minister requested COWASH to
sponsor WSWG secretariat team-leader for the same. All registrations, accommodations, visas
and tickets were processed in March. End of March MoWIE Minister requested COWASH to cancel
this sponsorship and prohibited the requested candidates to participate. Explanations for these
cancellations were not given.
CMP WEB page development
The new design of the website was agreed with IRC and the design was developed by IRC in
Mach 2015.
International Woman Day celebration on March 6
Ministry of Women, Irrigation and Energy celebrated the COWASH sponsored International
Women Day on March 5. It was reported hundreds of people attended the celebration that was
observed three days earlier than the international celebration day which is always on 8 March.
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World Water Day celebration on March 22
A two pages article that focused on introducing the readers with CMP and its achievements was
prepared and published in WWD publication. The World Water Day event was celebrated on
March 20-22. The first day of the workshop on March 20 focused on self-supply and the other
day on March 21 focused on upcoming SDG objectives and other related themes. On March 22
the WWD was colorfully celebrated in MoWIE. In addition there was also an exhibition at MoWIE
compound on “WASH as a business” where private sector and NGOs presented their products.
FLOWS seminar
6th FLOWS seminar was conducted on 11th of March in Bishoftu with a theme “Water and
Sustainable Agriculture”. A number of research papers were presented during the one day
seminar on the following topics: household irrigation, medium and large scale irrigation
development, multiple use of water services and toxicological status of vegetables grown in
Addis Ababa.
Achievement on water MDG target celebration
Ethiopia has celebrated the Water MDG target achievement on March 23, 2015 here in Addis
Ababa at Sheraton Addis. It was organized by the MoWIE. To celebrate the WASH MDG target
achievement of Ethiopia. H.E Dr. Mulatu Teshome, president of the FDRE, H.E Ato Wondimu
Tekle, and representatives of Development partners (including AfDB, DFID, Italian Government,
Finland Government, UNICEF, USAID, WHO, WB, JICA, EU, CSO, private sectors, and NGOs were
participated on the event.
The 2015 Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) for Water and Sanitation, which was supported by
WHO & UNICEF, indicates that Ethiopia has met the target of 57 % (1990 baseline is 14% - un-
served = 86%, MDG target is therefore 86/2 = 43+14 = 57%) of the population using safe
drinking water and has attained the target by having the number of people without access to
safe water since 1990 (MDG target 7c). However, Ethiopia is way off the target for sanitation
(baseline was 3%, MDG target was to reach 52%, but the achievement is 28%). Certificate was
award to WASH financing partners for their contribution of the achievement of the target.
Finnish journalists visits to Amhara
MFA invited 16 journalists from different Finnish medias to visit Ethiopia in March. The
delegation visited Amhara between 24-26 March which included one day field visit day.
Altogether 14 journalists visited COWASH sites which included a visit to community water point
including a household visit, a visit to school water point and a brief visit to woreda water office.
All the practical arrangements went smoothly and the journalists as well as the MFA staff were
really happy with the visit.
2.5 CMP CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Capacity Building Strategy
The revision of the Capacity Building Strategy was under process with the HRDS during the
month of report.
Summarized list of Capacity Building activities of COWASH has been prepared as it was
requested from MFA and it was submitted by CTA as per the request.
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The WASHCOs’ CMP management TOT modules which were found separately has been compiled
together to produce one complete manual for the WASHCOs. The manual has been used in the
Benishangul Gumuz Region training of trainers conducted end of March.
Training Impact Assessment
The contract agreement document for the Training Impact Assessment consultancy has been
prepared and the agreement was signed between the Consultant Company and the COWASH
Project. The company has submitted questionnaire and inception report to the project by email
on last week of electronically and hard copy on April 02, 2015. Some comments on the
questionnaire and the report has been provided to the consultant. A meeting is organized to
discuss on the comments on the inception report on April 6, 2015.
BSGR WASHCO Management training
The federal COWASH has planned to provide a three days WASHCO ToT in BSGR in Assosa town
from March 30 to April 01, 2015. Accordingly, the ToT was organized on these days in Bambasi.
It was organized in one elementary school class room. Region, zone and Woreda WASH sector
staffs participated on the ToT. A total of 38 (5 females) trainees participated. They are from
water, health, education and microfinance institution from region, zone, and Woreda level.
The trainees were the FTAT, and RSU staffs. The following topics were covered: Participatory and
Adult Learning techniques; Roles and responsibilities of WASHCO; Artisan Labor Contract
Agreement with WASHCO; CMP Funding Agreement; Handling and transporting common
construction materials and quality checks during procurement; CMP Finance, Procurement &
Property Management; WASHCO CMP reporting and recording; Artisan Payment Certificate
Preparation with some Group Exercise; and Crosscutting issues in COWASH that are taken into
consideration by WASHCOs when they are leading the water point before, during and after
construction (by Mussie).
On the third day of the training, trainees were grouped into four and did group work on the first
8 topics of the ToT which they were presented to the trainees. The groups prepared topics which
are appropriate to WASHCO training which they are going to deliver to the WASHCO soon after
they go to their respective Woredas. The group presented their work and there was discussion
on the presentation. It was good opportunities especially for the Woreda participants that they
have identified focus areas for the WASHCO training.
Finally, action plan was prepared by all the participants of the trainees on activities that may
need immediate action after they go to their respective Woredas.
O&M training in SNNPR
A total of 22 woreda and zonal water offices experts (1 female) from the 8 COWASH woredas
and 4 zones have been trained in the rural water supply O&M maintenance management in
Hawassa town from March 22 to 24/2015. The training focused on the principles of O&M
management of RWS schemes, rural water supply schemes management, tariff setting,
collection and saving, maintenance of on spot springs and hand pumps, spare part management,
M&E of operation and maintenance activities and water quality testing. The training was given by
the CMP specialist of the RSU, the CMP and M&E specialists of the FTAT and experts from the
water bureau.
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Oromia WASHCO management training
A total of 26 woreda water, health, education and finance office focal persons of which (4
females) from the 4 new CMP woredas (Kersa Malima, Horro, Abbay Choman and Dirre Inchini)
have been trained in WASHCO CMP management ToT at Woliso town from March 13 to 15/2015.
The CB and M&E specialists of the FTAT assisted the RSU in the training.
SNNPR review meeting
SNNPR conducted three years performance review and 2008 EFY Core Plan Workshop for one
day (21 March 2015) at Hawassa. A total of 92 participants (7 female) drawn from all the 8
woredas, 4 zones and regional sector bureaus participated in the workshop. All woredas and RSU
presented the performance over the COWASH implementation years and discussions were held
and woredas who performed poorly promised to improve their performance in the coming fiscal
year.
2.6 ONE WASH
One WASH personnel
Recruitment was ongoing in February.
JTR and MSF
State Minister has not yet made decision on this regard.
National Water Safety Planning Guideline and National Water Safety Planning Strategy
The CR-WSP strategic framework and Urban and Rural Climate Resilient WSP Guidelines
validation workshop was organized in March 3-4, 2015. In this workshop all three documents
were reviewed and commented.
M&E development and NWI update
The consultant COFFEY/IRC and One WASH M&E development launch workshop was held on
March 13, 2015. The consultant started their M&E analysis work in Ethiopia and COWASH held
already several meetings with the consultant.
AKVO’s report on: Support for National WASH Inventory (NWI) in Ethiopia was presented in
March 21 World Water Day workshop.
Furthermore International WASH Post Implementation Monitoring Workshop has been planned by
Welthungerhilfe to be held on April 27-29, 2015 in Addis Ababa.
Sanitation Marketing Development
National TVET-Qualification Framework Level 1-III on sanitation business development
(Occupational standard) was developed in March. The standard will be sent to MoH for
formal approval.
Regional workshops for orientation and training on the Occupational Standard and
training manuals are planned for in April and May with support from WSP.
Sanitation Marketing MSP meeting is planned to be conducted later in April-May
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Water Sector Working Group (WSWG)
WASH-TC meeting was called for March but the meeting was cancelled.
No further progress with WSWG.
Consolidated WASH Account
Nearly 900 million Birr has been disbursed to the regions.
Per Diem payment harmonization
Per Diem payment harmonization proposal prepared by the DAG group has been submitted for
MoFED approval in November 2014. No news of its approval or comments from MoFED available
for this report.
Knowledge status review
The report is planned to be presented in the next WASH-TC meeting, .
Sustainability check consultancy
Development of the WASH sustainability check tools by AGUACONSULT was going on in March
2015.
OWNP Financial Manual update
Consultant under the supervision with MoFED and World Bank is carrying out the manual update.
GTP II plan and indicators
The GTP II plan (2008 to 2012 EFY) of the water supply sub sector is under preparation. No
progress update available for this report.
Hygiene and Environmental Health (H&EH) Strategy
Hygiene & Environmental Health Strategy is under preparation. No progress update available for
this report.
Integrated Urban Hygiene and Sanitation Framework and Strategy
Integrated Urban Hygiene and Sanitation Strategy and plan of action are under preparation. No
progress update available for this report.
National CWA program launch workshop
CWA launch workshop was organized on March 16-17, 2015. Major observations of the workshop
were a) Knowledge of CWA project was greatly increased among the participants, b) Satisfaction
by the regions on the current status of the CWA implementation was not encouraging, c)
Clarifications given to questions were weak and top-down, d) Presentations made were not
providing adequate information and some generated confusions, e) Major Donor’s influence in
CWA Project Management was essential and sometimes dominating.
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National Hygiene and Environmental Health Experience Sharing Forum report
COWASH has been responsible to finalize this report through Journalist Ayenew Haileselassie.
The report was submitted for stakeholders’ comments and comments were forwarded for final
editing by the Journalist. Anyhow, the report was not finalized in March but is in a process to be
finalized first week of April, 2015
3 EMBASSY OF FINLAND/MFA ISSUES
There was no COWASH monthly coordination meeting with the Embassy in March, but the
several other meetings were held with the Embassy to coordinate the ongoing urgent activities.
MFA is commissioned to carry out an independent review of the effectiveness/results of Finland's
development cooperation in its current form. The objective of the review is to present a general
indication on how effective and impactful Finland's development cooperation can be considered
and why. The independent review was carried out by Mrs Ritva Reinikka and Mr. Jim Adams
between 6 and 11 March, 2015. The team visited COWASH site in Abichugena woreda in Oromia
on Sunday the 8th of March.
Embassy organized CTA meeting on March 18, 2015. The first half of the day concentrated on
the monitoring and indicator development for the Embassy reporting and on how the projects
can contribute on it. The second half of the day concentrated on Finnish development
cooperation strategic issues in Ethiopia and special session on FinnWASH project exit was also
organized.
Embassy approved the Training Impact Assessment consultancy.
The minutes of the Steering Committee meeting was sent for Embassy review by February 20,
2015. Embassy’s response was not received in March, 2015.
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CTA was on annual leave from March 23-30, 2015
HOC visit to Ethiopia started on March 31, 2015 and will last 10 days. HOC will assist CTA in
preparations for the MTE.
5 PROJECT RELATED OUTPUTS (COMPONENT 2)
5.1 OROMIA REGION
a) Progresses at the Region
A total of 26 woreda water, health, education and finance office focal persons (4
females) from the 4 new CMP woredas (Kersa Malima, Horro, Abbay Choman and
Dirre Inchini) have been trained in WASHCO CMP management ToT at Woliso town
from March 13 to 15/2015.
The CB and CMP specialists of the RSU made supportive supervision to some of the
woredas.
An advertisement for the employment of the financial management specialist was
made in the Ethiopian Herald newspaper but nobody was registered and the
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advertisement for the post was made for the second time and posted in the notice
boards of the different bureaus of the Oromia region.
b) Progresses at woredas
b.1) Kersa woreda
A total of 322 WAHSCO members (138 females) form the approved 46 water points
have been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
18 artisans (4 females) have started training in the construction of hand dug wells and
on spot spring.
The construction of 19 community water points (10 on spot springs and 9 hand dug
wells) has been completed.
A total of 11 community water points 95 hand dug wells and 6 on spot srings0 are on
progress.
A total of 128 WASHCO members (57 females) of the 16 water points constructed in
the 2006EFY have been trained in O&M management of rural water supply schemes.
A total of 108 community members (41 females) have attained the WSR workshop.
Fax and LCD project for water office and filing cabinet for WoFED procured.
b.2) Gumay woreda
The training of 10 new artisans (5 females) in the construction of hand dug well and
on spot spring has been on progress.
A total of 296 WAHSCIO members (168 females) have attended refresher training in
O&M management of water schemes.
A total of 18 water points 11 on spot springs and 7 hand dug wells construction
completed.
b.3) Nono Benja woreda
Procured 4 stabilizers, 2 hand held GPSs and 1 LCD projector.
The construction of 5 springs and 8 hand dug wells completed.
b.4) Abichu gena woreda
A total of 49 WAHSCO members (29 females) form the approved 7 water points have
been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
The training of 5 male artisans in the construction of hand dug well and on spot spring
is on progress.
A total of 25 health extension workers and health center workers (2 females) have
been trained in CLTSH.
b.5) Jidda woreda
A total of 231 WAHSCO members (132 females) form the approved 33 water points
have been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
Tender document for the drilling of 4 shallow wells approved by the WWT is being
prepared.
20 hand dug wells are waiting for afridev hand pump installation.
8 hand dug wells dug and ready for cylinder installation, and 1 on spot spring is under
construction.
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b.6) Jeldu woreda
7 springs rolled over springs from the 2006EFY have been completed.
20 KWT members (5 females) have been given refresher training in CMP promotion
and application preparation.
b.7) Ilfeta woreda
A total of 36 health extension workers and health center workers (12 females) have
been trained in CLTSH
A total of 16 male artisans are taking training in the construction of hand dug wells
and on spot spring.
The construction of 20 water points have been awarded to artisans for construction
and construction materials have been procured by WASHCOs and are being
transported to each ware into site.
Printers and computers have procured to WoFED, health, education and WCY offices.
Artisans hand tools and spring construction tools have been procured to the woreda
water office.
Filing cabinet, GPS, LCD projector and digital camera have been procured to the water
office.
b.8) Tole woreda
A total of 63 WAHSCO members (30 females) from the approved 9 water points have
been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
WASHCOs of 9 water points have collected proforma for the procurement of
construction materials and tools.
b.9) Dirre Inchini woreda
A total of 77 WAHSCO members (38 females) form the approved 11 water points have
been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
Artisans hand tools and spring construction tools have been procured.
Computers and printers been procured to the WASH sector offices.
Filing cabinet and photocopy machines have been procured to the water office.
Contract for the production of concrete ring producing molds have been awarded to
manufacturer.
b.10) Kersa Malima woreda
A total of 77 WAHSCO members (35 females) form the approved 11 water points have
been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
Local construction materials are being collected by for the approved 11 water points.
b.11) Horro woreda
Procurement of artisans hand tools, concrete ring producing mold and spring
construction tools are on process.
8 male artisans have been selected and ready for construction training.
A total of 11 water points (7 springs and 4 hand dug wells).
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b.12) Abay Choman woreda
A total of 56 WAHSCO members (27 females) form the approved 8 water points have
been trained in WASHCO CMP management.
CLTSH training has been given to health extension workers and health center workers.
Artisans’ hand tools and spring construction equipments have been procured.
Tenders for the procurement of molds and office equipments have been advertised.
c) Progresses at zones
c.1) Jimma zone
The zonal water office CMP focal person made a supportive supervision to the 3 CMP
woredas.
CMP audit of the 3 woredas has been started by ZoFED based on the assignment
given to it by BoFED.
c.2) Other zones
No major activity performed in the other zones in the month.
d) Progresses at the Region
A total of 26 woreda water, health, education and finance office focal persons (4
females) from the 4 new CMP woredas (Kersa Malima, Horro, Abbay Choman and
Dirre Inchini) have been trained in WASHCO CMP management ToT at Woliso town
from March 13 to 15/2015.
The CB and CMP specialists of the RSU made supportive supervision to some of the
woredas.
An advertisement for the employment of the financial management specialist was
made in the Ethiopian Herald newspaper but nobody was registered and the
advertisement for the post was made for the second time and posted in the notice
boards of the different bureaus of the Oromia region.
5.2 TIGRAY REGION
a) Region level progress
a.1) CMP Management and appraisal trainings conducted
CMP management and appraisal trainings were conducted by RSU for those woreda staff who
have not taken the trainings before. The participants were all experts from stakeholders who
have been involved in decision making and operational level experts who are currently employed
and responsible for the implementation of CMP projects in their respective woredas. A total of 23
people were trained in both CMP management and appraisal trainings from woredas (19 male &
4 female).
a.2) Water Safety Plan training conducted
The other important training conducted by RSU was the Water Safety Plan training in Tahtay
Maichew woreda, which was selected by the region to be a pilot woreda in exercising the water
safety plan. A total of 15 woredas people ( 12 M & 3 F) participated in the WSP training from
Tahtay woreda. WSP and GLOWs materials has been used by RSU to conducted the training
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a.3) Gender mainstreaming training conducted
Tigray region Bureau of Women Affairs in collaboration with Water Bureau has given gender
awareness training to 29 (M 9, F 20). The participants were from CMP project woredas. Bureau
of finance and plan also conducted financial management training to all project woredas and a
discussion was made based on the audit findings.
a.4) Procurement
Based on the delegation given by project woredas to the Water Bureau, the Bureau has prepared
bid document and floated the announcement for shallow well drilling. The regional bureau of
education has also floated the bid for the procurement of motor bikes based on the delegation
from woredas. Other training materials and office equipments were procured for RSU and the
Water Bureau’s water supply core process.
b) Woreda level progress
b.1) Training activities
Endamohoni woreda
Conducted KWT training in CMO management where a total of 16 people (10M, 6F)
participated
Conducted WASHCOs training in CMP management where 54 male and 54 female
participated
Tahtay Maichew woreda
37 (M 25, F 12) school WaSH club members trained in hygiene and sanitation, wash
facilities management and CMP approach.
Saharti samre woreda
KWT members were trained in CMP management for the new and old kebeles and 23 (M
19 F 4) participants were present. Gender was also given by the office of women affair.
b.2) Progress in CMP applications
Until end of this month the total number of application received in the seven CMP woredas has
become 253 applications on water schemes out of the plan to construct 189 water supply
schemes annually. The field appraisals of 196 projects were completed and 91 projects were so
far approved by the WWT. The sites for 53 projects have been handed over to
contractors/artisans.
The construction site for the two RPS in two woredas has been handed over to the contractors
and trench excavation has been started.
The details are shown in the table below
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HDW SPD SW TOTAL HDW SPD SW TOTAL HDW SPD SW TOTAL HDW spd sw TOTAL HDW spd sw TOTAL
E/mokoni 3 36 18 57 3 31 8 42 3 19 7 29 3 19 7 29 3 19 22
Ofla 12 23 7 42 12 20 7 39 6 10 6 22 6 10 6 22 6 10 16
N/Adiet 44 5 49 26 4 30 26 4 30 16 4 20
T/Maychew 21 15 9 45 15 10 4 29 15 10 4 29 15 10 4 29
M/zana 7 3 6 16 7 3 5 15 7 3 5 15
D/Temben 12 8 8 28 12 8 7 27 9 6 7 22 9 6 7 22 9 6 15
S/Samre 7 9 16 7 7 14 7 7 14
TOTAL 106 85 62 253 82 72 42 196 73 48 40 161 49 45 28 122 18 35 0 53
Site hand over for
constructionWeredaApplication Received Field Appraisal Approved by WWT Contract advertised
5.3 SOUTHERN REGION (SNNPR)
In the reporting month, some activities (procurement, human capacity building and construction)
have been completed in SNNPR. The major ones are indicated below.
a) Physical Capacity Building
Three woredas (Arbegona, Esara and Duna) and RSU have procured some materials. One file
cabinet each was procured by Arbegona and Esara woreda and Duna woreda procured 1 LCD
and Desktop Computer with UPS. 1 Colour printer, 1 external hard disk, 1 laptop, 1 office
table, 1 chair and 1 file cabinet were procured for RSU staff.
b) Human Capacity Building
b.1) WASHCO CMP Management Training:
WASHCO CMP Management training was held in four woredas (Arbegona, Tocha, Esara and
Checha). A total of 400 WASHCO members (231 female), 85 in Arbegona, 80 in Tocha, 90 in
Esara and 145 in Chencha woredas, have been trained for 3 days by trained woreda staff.
b.2) KWT CMP Management Training:
KWT CMP Management training has been conducted in two woredas of SNNPR (Esara and
Chencha). The woreda staff managed to train 76 KWT members (20 female), 35 from Esara
and 41 from Chencha woredas, for 2 days at the woreda capitals.
b.3) CLTSH Training:
Duna woreda health office experts have trained 55 (15 female) woreda staff and some
experts from COWASH /CMP kebeles.
b.4) O&MM ToT training:
Experts from Water Bureau in collaboration with COWASH FTAT (CMP and M&E Specialists)
have trained 22 experts (1 female), drawn from 8 woredas and 4 zones for 3 days (22-24
March 2015) on Operation and Maintenance of low cost technologies.
b.5) Three years performance review and 2008 Core Plan Workshop:
SNNPR reviewed the three years performance of COWASH and discussed on the 2008 EFY
indicative plan. The workshop was held for a day (21 March 2015) at Water Bureau hall and
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many promises were made to improve the performance of the project in the upcoming fiscal
year. Many officials from the low performing woredas indicated that they had awareness gap
in properly understanding the design and implementation of the project. Much has not been
discussed on the 2008 EFY indicative plan. According to the Core Plan drafted by SNNPR RSU,
a total of 439 water points and 28 institutional latrines (3 to 4 per woreda) are going to be
constructed in the coming fiscal year and fund amounting to Birr 27.17 million and Birr 44.8
million is expected for the constructions and overall project implementation, respectively,
from Woredas, Zones and regional government for implementing this plan.
c) Construction of facilities
A number of water supplies have been completed in the reporting month. A total of 31
Community Water Points, 30 Springs (29 On Spot and 1 RPS) and 1 HDW, have been
completed construction for communities in 6 project woredas of SNNPR. The distribution of
these water points is that 9, 8, 3, 5, 6(4 SPD and 1 RPS & 1 HDW), and 5 in Tocha, Esara,
Misha, Duna, A/Zuria and Chencha, respectively. These water points are benefiting more
11,242 rural people in the six woredas.
d) Other accomplishments
RSU staff have performed the following activities:
RSU staff prepared presentations on the three years performance of the project and
presented to the one day workshop.
Facilitated the agreement between WRB and Car Suppliers for the procurement of RSU
car and water quality test kits for woredas
Facilitated the long awaited opening of bank accounts by BoH and BoE and transferred
funds to their account
Carried out supportive supervision to all the woredas and zones and made important
discussions with WWTs that have initiated woredas to improve their poor performance
in the last implementation years of the project.
5.4 BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION (BSGR)
a) Regional Level Progress
The following major activities were accomplished during the reporting period:
Procurement of Yamaha motor bike for each project Woreda is in process by the
region using direct purchase. Woredas delegated the region.
RSU rented vehicle till they purchase for their own.
The RSU conducted supportive supervision to the four project Woredas and two zones
(Kamash, and Assosa)
Draft procurement, finance and property management guideline for WASHCO
prepared.
Bank account is opened to Bambasi, Oda, and Bello Jiganfoy Woredas, and Kamash
Zone; and GoF capacity building and operational fund was transferred to these
Woredas and Kamash zone.
Project reporting format was send to all WASH sectors at all level (region, zone and
Woreda).
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Financial and physical report for the second quarter was prepared.
COWASH baseline data was collected from all the four Woredas and two zones, and is
ready for compilation.
Office materials and equipments to be procured to the RSU are were identified,
quantified and specifications prepared.
Bank account opened to the Benishangul Gumuz region saving and credit institution
for the investment fund to be transferred.
WASHCO ToT organized for 38 participants (5 females) in Bambasi woreda on March
30 - April 01, 2015.
b) Zone level progress
b.1) Assosa Zone
In Assosa zone, most of the procurement of office materials and equipments were
procured.
b2. Kamash Zone
Account opened and received GoF Capacity building and operational budget.
c) Woreda level progress
c.1) Bambasi Woreda
Thirteen (13) addition project applications were received totaling 23 applications.
Desk and field appraisal were done for the 23 project applications received. No
approvals so far as the WWT was not confident in receiving the investment fund.
Office equipments and materials for all WASH sectors were procured.
Artisan training started for 16 new Artisans.
Region is delegated for the procurement of Motor Bike.
c.2) Bello Woreda
Bank account opened, and GoF Capacity Building budget received.
Promotion started in two project Kebeles from the 5 Project Kebeles.
Two project applications received from WASHCOs.
Region is delegated for the procurement of Motor Bike.
C.3) Agalo Metti Woreda
Promotion done in all of the 8 project Woredas.
Project applications received from 18 WASHCOs.
Desk and field appraisal were done for 15 of the received applications, and 3 of them
are rejected (from the 18 received).
Training for 5 existing artisan given.
Region is delegated for the procurement of Motor Bike.
C4. Oda Woreda
Bank account opened and GoF capacity building and operational budget received.
Promotion started in the 5 project Kebeles.
Project applications received from the 7 WASHCOs.
No project appraisal is done so far.
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5.5 AMHARA REGION
The progress during the month of March, 2015 are:
o RSU Advisors conducted field visits to CMP Zones and Woredas to support and follow up the
implementation of the fiscal year planned activities.
o Data management and GIS training were provided at Bahir Dar venue from march 3 to 7,
Debre Markos venue from march 11 to 15, Gonar venu from march 19 to 23, and Woldya
Venues from march 27 to 31. The total trainees at all Venues were 71 (60 males and 11
females). The trainings were provided by Federal COWASH GIS specialist with assistant
trainers from COWASH- Amhara RSU, Amhara WRDB, and MIE.
o Second round investment budget was transferred CMP woredas based on their Annual plan,
existing performance, and capacity to implement.
o The 2007 EFY third and fourth quarter fund request were submitted to the Embassy of
Finland.
o Finish Journalists field level visit on March 25 2015 at Alem sefer SW site in Maksegn kebele
and Gazo Elementary School HDW site in Alem ber zuria kebele of South Gondar zone, Fogera
woreda were facilitated with Federal COWASH JPO and Communication specialist. The field
visit can be said successful.
o The progress of the 2007 EFY water points’ construction progress updated using WRDB
Amharic excel sheet format and discussion was made with WRDB D/ head on the progress.
o The 2007 EFY planned CMP water points’ construction progress as per the project cycle
management is tabulated below. The table below shows the new water points plan. But
including 68 rollover water points from 2006 EFY to 2007 EFY, the total plan is 1590. From 68
rollovers 31 water points are completed till end of this month, and 37 are under construction.
The total (new & rollover) completed water points till end of this month are 295.
Investment
budget
source
2007 EFY
new WPs
plan
Applications Desk
appraisal
Field
appraisal
WWT
approval
Under
construction
Completed
GoE 1,522 2,578 2,448 2,132 2,057 1,563 264
6 COWASH COLLABORATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS
The staff of the COWASH C-1 technical assistance team participated in the following WaSH sector
meetings and events during the month of March, 2015
FTAT conducted several meetings with the Coffey/IRC on M&E during the month
CTA participated in the CR-WSP validation workshop on March 3-4 2015
COWASH sponsored and participated in the International Women’s Day celebration on March
5, 2015
Several meetings and one field visit to Abichugena woreda with Aid Effectiveness evaluators
(Ritva Reinikka and Jim Adams) in March 6-8, 2015
Meeting with HOAREC was organized on March 10, 2015 on stoves development
JE participated in the FLOWS seminar organized on March 11, 2015
FTAT conducted WASHCO CMP management training for Oromia on March 13-15, 2015
CTA participated in the CWA project launch workshop on March 16-17, 2015
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CTA and MES participated in the one day CTA meeting organized by the Embassy of Finland
on March 18, 2015
CTA met Gregory Spencer from Paradigm Project on stoves development at March 19, 2015
FTAT members participated the WWD exhibition organized at MoWIE on March 19, 2015
CTA and JE participated in the Self Supply workshop on March 20, 2015
CTA and JE participated in the World Water Day workshop on March 21, 2015
CTA participated in the World Water Day celebrations at MoWIE on March 22, 2015
CSS participated in the water MDG achievement celebration event on March 23, 2015
16 journalists from Finland visited Amhara on March 24-26, 2015. JE and CS organized and
facilitated the event from COWASH
MES and CMPS participated in the SNNPR review workshop on March 21 and O&M training on
22-24, 2015
WASHCO CMP management training conducted by the FTAT in BSGR on March 30-April 1,
2015
7 ACTIONS FROM THE WORK PLAN
Preparation of RWS O&M manual has delayed.
8 EFFECTS CAUSED BY DEVIATIONS TO THE WORK PLAN
The development of the RWS O&M manual and strategy has taken much more time and work
than originally estimated. The parts of the manual are now ready (about 1,500 pages), but the
Task Force requested that a summary (condensed) manual is to be prepared. Task Force also
decided that the manual need an “index” part and it need to be digitalized so that it is easy to
find parts which the person looks for. All this is additional work and need still to be agreed with
the consultant.
9 SCHEDULED FEDERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM MAIN ACTIVITIES
APRIL 2015
Meeting with the Embassy of Finland on April 1, 2015 on the HOC activities, COWASH MTE
and future scenarios of water sector support in Ethiopia
Participate in the Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Strategy validation meeting in
the MoH by April 2, 015
Conduct SKYPE meeting with the World Bank representative on community management in
Ethiopia on April 3, 2015
GIS training for Amhara woredas in Dessie on April 4-8, 2015
Conducts Inception report meeting with the TIA consultant on April 6, 2015
Participate in the Value of Money Workshop in MWIE on April 7, 2015
Participate in the Value of Money training in DFID on April 7, 2015
Conduct RWS O&M Task Force meeting on O&M Strategic Framework at April 8, 2015
Participate in the WASH-Private sector workshop on April 23, 2015
Construction supervision in BSGR is planned to be conducted on April 21-24, 2015
Participate in the WASH monitoring conference organized by the Welthungerhilfe on April 27-
29, 2015
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Improve the revised web-page design
MTE evaluation
o Meetings in Addis Ababa April 20-21
o Visit to Tigray April 22-25, 2015
o Visit to BSGR April 22-25, 2015
o Visit to Amhara April 26-May 1, 2015
o Visit to SNNP April 26-May 1, 2015
o Visit to Oromia May 4 and 6, 2015
o Meetings in Addis Ababa May 1-7, 2015
o Debriefing meeting May 8, 2015
10 IMPORTANT POLITICAL/ECONOMIC TRENDS IN COUNTRY AND THEIR
EFFECTS TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Euro towards Birr is floating up and down and thus influencing the funds available in Ethiopia for
project implementation. On April 2, 2015 one Euro was 22.18 ETB. EURO has been going down
during the last months from 27.3 to 22.18 Birr.
11 ACTIONS NEEDED BY THE RAMBOLL HOME OFFICE OR MINISTRY FOR
FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF FINLAD
a) Follow-up the Birr agreement with Ramboll Denmark
b) IRC webpage hosting agreement
Date and place: Addis Ababa on April 8, 2015
Report Prepared: Arto Suominen, CTA of COWASH
Distribution:
Abrham Kebede, Amhara RSU Team Leader
Solomon Gebresadik, Tigray RSU Team Leader
Malkamu Dalju, Oromia RSU Team Leader
Bekele Kassaye, SNNP RSU Team Leader
Melkamu Dibaba, BSGR RSU Team Leader
Beshah Mogesse, PhD Student
Eyob Defere, Financial Consultant
Tapio Niemi, FinnWASH-BG Team Leader
Kai Vakkila, Ramboll
Annika Malkki, Ramboll
Elis Karsten, Ramboll
Melaku Worku, Ramboll
Yohannes Melaku, Ramboll
Abebaw Getachew, Ramboll
Kimmo Koivumaki, Ramboll
Bertukan Asmamaw, Ramboll
John Butterworth, IRC
Kari Leminen, Ramboll
Alana Potter, IRC
Mussie Hailegeorgis, Ramboll
Benti Ejeta, Ramboll
Oona Rautiainen, Niras
Henna Tanskanen, Niras
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