VII. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (DIM) in The project will be implemented by UNDP using the direct implementation modality as involved be will experts national and nal Internatio s. regulation and accordance with UNDP rules support and oversight , assurance quality specific provide will Office required. The UNDP Country services for project implementation through a project office set up. The main management functions relating to this Project are outlined as follows: project. All The Project Board will be responsible for taking management decisions for the annual into integrated be will decisions will be achieved through consensus. Decisions taken project of approval board the by workplans (revised) by the Implementing Partners as approved decisions Board Project lity, plans and revisions. In order to ensure UNDP's ultimate accountabi ent should be made in accordance with the standards that shall ensure management for developm nal internatio effective and ncy results, best value for money, fairness, integrity, transpare (national y Beneficiar Senior (UNDP), competition. The Project Board will consist of the Executive to project counterparts implementing the project), Senior Supplier (donors who contributed funding) and meet at least once a year. y and The Executive is ultimately responsible for the project, supported by the Senior Beneficiar its life throughout Senior Supplier. The Executive's role is to ensure that the project is focused l higher-leve to contribute cycle on achieving its objectives and delivering outputs that will The level. national the at outcomes and its sustained linkage to the development priorities Executive will ensure that the project gives value for money, ensuring a cost -conscious approach of to the project, balancing the demands of beneficiary and supplier and also integration goals nt developme e sustainabl the aspirations of the international normative framework, including (SDGs). project The Senior Beneficiary is responsible realization of the objectives for implementation of the t Governmen of in the first place. In doing so, ensuring that aspirations for inclusiveness, a whole that those for needs the and a whole of society approach are integrated and regularly validating are the ultimate beneficiaries of the project using deliberate consultative mechanisms. Further, applying mechanisms for monitoring that the solutions will meet those needs within the constraints or of the project. The role represents the interests of all those who will benefit from the project, The targets. output specific those for whom the deliverables resulting from activities will achieve Senior Beneficiary’s role is to monitor progress against targets and the established quality criteria. The Senior Supplier represents the interests of the parties which provide funding and/or technical expertise to the project. The Senior Supplier's primary function within the Project Steering n Committee is to monitor and advice related to project implementation based on the informatio The involved. provided by annual and quarterly reporting and regular consultations with the parties required. Senior Supplier role must have the authority to commit or acquire supplier resources quality UNDP Assistant Resident Representative ensures overall programme oversight and with results programme on tion communica strategic side, (CO) assurance from the Country Office be will who Associate e Programm a by supported be will He donors and national partners. activities project of delivery effective oversight, tion implementa responsible for programme consistent with UNDP rules and regulations and monitoring relevant projects results. international Chief Technical Advisor (ICTA) will provide strategic expert support, technical and expertise and advice in project planning, implementation, M&E as well as reporting materials. tion communica other and products communication, including development of knowledge 24