Common use of Operational Plans Clause in Contracts

Operational Plans. 1. The Recipient shall, not later than March 31 each year, commencing March 31, 2012, furnish to the Association the specific activities of the OPs and the share of the ADP to be financed under the Project, for the following fiscal year, both satisfactory to the Association, which shall: be prepared in consultation with, and based on, data collected from the various stakeholders of the Project at various levels; include fully costed, proposed Project activities under each Part of the Project, necessary updates to the Procurement Plan, if any, and the related performance indicators; describe, in light of the nature of the activities proposed to be financed, the application scope of the EMP, Tribal/Ethnic Health, Nutrition and Population Plan, and any applicable RAP, ARP or IPP prepared in accordance with the SMF; set forth activities proposed for financing out of the proceeds of the Credit as a result of the Recipient’s satisfactory compliance with the required DAAR Indicators; include a description of how the proposed activities shall be carried out; and specify the budget resources and counterpart funding to be allocated by the Recipient for purposes of the Project. 2. The Recipient shall, each fiscal year until completion of the Project, make such budgetary allocations as shall be necessary for MOHFW to provide necessary funding for the effective implementation of the Project. The Recipient shall, in conjunction with the Association and the Co-financiers, review the implementation of the Project and the Program, not later than the end of each second quarter of each fiscal year of the Recipient until completion of the Project, in order to assess the progress achieved therein. The review shall, inter alia: evaluate the effectiveness of implementation mechanisms and the organizational structures; assess Project contributions to the improvement of health outcomes; assess implementation performance against agreed upon indicators in the Program framework, and adjust indicators as needed; and assess the effectiveness of Project implementation arrangements. The Recipient shall, promptly after the review referred to in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, furnish to the Association any revised OPs. (a) The Recipient shall not later than December 31, 2014 (Mid-term Review), or such later date as the Association shall agree, review, the report referred to in sub-paragraph (b) below, and, thereafter, take all measures required to ensure the efficient completion of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof, based on the conclusions and recommendations of the said report and the Association’s views on the matter. (b) The review referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above shall, inter alia, cover: (i) the Project and Program’s scope, design and implementation arrangements, and institutional changes; (ii) the implementation progress against agreed indicators set forth in the Operational Plans; (iii) the Recipient’s procurement performance; (iv) the performance of consultants and the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided under the Program; (v) the progress in the implementation of the Recipient’s financial management improvement plan, including internal audit report and fund flows; (vi) the lessons learned; (vii) the effectiveness of the Project’s co-financing arrangements; and (viii) any other issue agreed upon between MOHFW, the Association and the Co-financiers.

Operational Plans. 1. The Recipient shall, not later than March 31 each year, commencing March 31, 2012, furnish to the Association the specific activities of the OPs and the share of the ADP to be financed under the Project, for the following fiscal year, both satisfactory to the Association, which shall: : (a) be prepared in consultation with, and based on, data collected from the various stakeholders of the Project at various levels; ; (b) include fully costed, proposed Project activities under each Part of the Project, necessary updates to the Procurement Plan, if any, and the related performance indicators; ; (c) describe, in light of the nature of the activities proposed to be financed, the application scope of the EMP, Tribal/Ethnic Health, Nutrition and Population Plan, and any applicable RAP, ARP or IPP prepared in accordance with the SMF; ; (d) set forth activities proposed for financing out of the proceeds of the Credit as a result of the Recipient’s satisfactory compliance with the required DAAR Indicators; ; (e) include a description of how the proposed activities shall be carried out; and and (f) specify the budget resources and counterpart funding to be allocated by the Recipient for purposes of the Project. 2. The Recipient shall, each fiscal year until completion of the Project, make such budgetary allocations as shall be necessary for MOHFW to provide necessary funding for the effective implementation of the Project. 3. The Recipient shall, in conjunction with the Association and the Co-financiers, review the implementation of the Project and the Program, not later than the end of each second quarter of each fiscal year of the Recipient until completion of the Project, in order to assess the progress achieved therein. The review shall, inter alia: : (a) evaluate the effectiveness of implementation mechanisms and the organizational structures; ; (b) assess Project contributions to the improvement of health outcomes; ; (c) assess implementation performance against agreed upon indicators in the Program framework, and adjust indicators as needed; and and (d) assess the effectiveness of Project implementation arrangements. 4. The Recipient shall, promptly after the review referred to in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, furnish to the Association any revised OPs. (a) The Recipient shall not later than December 31, 2014 (Mid-term Review), or such later date as the Association shall agree, review, the report referred to in sub-paragraph (b) below, and, thereafter, take all measures required to ensure the efficient completion of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof, based on the conclusions and recommendations of the said report and the Association’s views on the matter. (b) The review referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above shall, inter alia, cover: : (i) the Project and Program’s scope, design and implementation arrangements, and institutional changes; (ii) the implementation progress against agreed indicators set forth in the Operational Plans; (iii) the Recipient’s procurement performance; (iv) the performance of consultants and the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided under the Program; (v) the progress in the implementation of the Recipient’s financial management improvement plan, including internal audit report and fund flows; (vi) the lessons learned; (vii) the effectiveness of the Project’s co-financing arrangements; and (viii) any other issue agreed upon between MOHFW, the Association and the Co-Co- financiers. 6. The Recipient shall: (i) not later than twelve (12) months after the Effective Date, and annually thereafter, carry out an annual procurement audit of the Project, under terms of reference satisfactory to the Association; and (ii) not later than two (2) months after completion of said audit, furnish to the Association a report thereon.