Water Services Trust Fund Financial Support for Improved Access to Water and Sanitation

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Water Services Trust FundFinancial Support for
Improved Access to Water and Sanitation

• Implementation of UPC Projects the Roles and
  Responsibilities of the Water Service Provider

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Role of the WSP Project Staff

• Key WSP staff that should be involved in the
  project are
• Technical expert engineer (e.g. Technical
  Manager)
• Customer Care Assistant, Public Relations Officer
  or Commercial Manager
• Accountant or Commercial Manager

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Roles of the WSP Staff Involved in the
Project

• Accountant / Commercial Manager
• Ensure that budget lines are adhered to
• Maintain the cash book
• Maintaining financial records including vouchers
  and receipts
• Prepare records for audits
• Ensure that procurement is done in accordance
  with the procurement regulations
• Work closely with the Financial Field Monitor of
  the WSTF
• Report problems and irregularities to the WSP and
  WSTF
• Prepare the financial part of the Monthly
  Progress Report

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Roles of the WSP Staff Involved in the
Project

• Customer Care Assistant / Public Relations
  Officer / Commercial Manager
• Coordinate the Project Task Team
• Organise and facilitate Project Task Team
  meetings
• Take a lead in the planning and facilitate all
  community mobilisation and sensitization
  activities
• Ensure that activities are done during the right
  project stages
• Conflict resolution
• Work closely with the Social Field Monitor of the
  WSTF
• Report problems and irregularities to the WSP and
  WSTF
• Prepare the social component of the Monthly
  Progress Report

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Roles of the WSP Staff Involved in the
Project

• Engineer
• Periodically inspect the construction works and
  ensure adherence to engineering specifications
  (quality, quality, quality)
• Provide technical backstopping to the Project
  Task Team during construction
• Support the company in contract management and
  work plans
• Ensure adherence to budget and timelines
• Work closely with the Engineering Field Monitor
  of the WSTF
• Report problems and irregularities to the WSP and
  WSTF
• Prepare the technical part of the Monthly
  Progress Report

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Thank You