| Project Detail |
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Overall goal
The project will contribute to functioning, sustainable, safe rural water sources in 4 target districts in northern Uganda. The project is designed to operationalise and strengthen the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) system at both the district and sub-county levels while also increasing rural water source functionality.
Expected results
1. Strengthened political leadership that proactively supports the improvement of the functionality of rural water sources; through the allocation of financial resources, formulation of supportive polices (i.e. council resolutions), monitoring of project activities and enhancing the information flow between District Local Governments and beneficiary communities
2. Improved capacity of district and sub-county technical staff to operationalize, strengthen and monitor O&M system structures;
3. Strengthened and professionalise O&M institutional structures at community and sub-county level;
4. Enhanced private sector support to O&M and functionality (Hand Pump Mechanic Associations);
5. Improved learning and coordination on the O&M system at both district and national levels and
6. Institutionalised IWAS model within government performance assessment frameworks, recognition of the model by the Ministry of Water and Environment and adoption of the model by District Water Offices through a results-sharing and learning agenda.
Target group / Beneficiaries
1. 212,500 water users (51% female) in 4 districts access previously non-functional water facilities and will have their facility routinely repaired or improved through better management.
2. At least 125 political leaders (district and sub-county executive members) in all 4 districts trained on their roles and responsibilities in improving sustainability of rural water services.
3. At least 35 district and sub-county technical staff in 4 districts supported to execute their roles in the O&M system with local communities.
4. 850 functioning water sources (with a specific focus on shallow wells, deep boreholes), each with a Water Source Committee; this includes the repair and maintenance of at least 250 new sources and WSCs that were previously non-functional.
5. New Sub-County Water Supply and Sanitation Supply Boards (SWSSBs) established and existing ones supported for consolidation.
6. One (1) Hand Pump Mechanic Association within each district will be supported in the development and implementation of business plans, including acquisition of contracts.
7. Four District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committees actively involved and harmonising approaches to strengthen O&M.
8. Involvement of Technical Working Groups at the national level.
9. A clear and effective results-sharing and learning agenda in place to support the institutionalisation, replication and scale of the IWAS model.
The 4 districts are: Lira, Alebtong, Dokolo and Kole |
