MINISTRY OF STATE, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND SECURITY THE REPUBLIC OF COTE D’IVOIRE THE PROJECT ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR STRENGTHENING LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AREAS OF COTE D’IVOIRE (PCN-CI) PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT APRIL 2017 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL CO., LTD. EI EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE CO., LTD. JR 17-062 MINISTRY OF STATE, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND SECURITY THE REPUBLIC OF COTE D’IVOIRE THE PROJECT ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR STRENGTHENING LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AREAS OF COTE D’IVOIRE (PCN-CI) PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT APRIL 2017 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL CO., LTD. EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE CO., LTD. The Project on Human Resource Development for Strengthening Local Administration in Central and Northern Areas of Cote d’Ivoire (PCN-CI) Project Completion Report Table of Contents Acronyms Page Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Framework of the Project .................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2.1 Title of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.2 Duration of the Project .................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.2.3 Target Area .................................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.4 Overall Goal .................................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.2.5 Project Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.2.6 Outputs .......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.2.7 Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Policies of the Project .......................................................................................................................... 1-6 1.3.1 Feasible Models for Strengthening Local Administration ........................................................... 1-6 1.3.2 Central Government’s Ownership of the Project ......................................................................... 1-6 1.3.3 Promotion of Cooperation and Collaboration between Communities and Local Governments ................................................................................................................................ 1-7 1.4 Project Organization ............................................................................................................................ 1-7 1.4.1 Project Management System ........................................................................................................ 1-7 1.4.2 Assignment of Counterparts ......................................................................................................... 1-8 1.4.3 JICA Expert Team ...................................................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 2 Achievement of the Project ........................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Achievement of Outputs...................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Infrastructure Component ............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.2 COGES Component ..................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.2 Achievement toward Project Purpose ................................................................................................. 2-6 2.2.1 Development of Models for Cote d’Ivoire ................................................................................... 2-6 2.2.2 Model Development in the Gbeke Region ................................................................................... 2-8 Chapter 3 Activities Concerning the Entire Project ....................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Discussion and Agreement on Work Plan .......................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Explanation of the Project Frameworks and Basic Approaches to Related Organizations ........ 3-1 3.1.2 Preparation of PDM and Detailed Work Plans ............................................................................ 3-2 3.2 Meetings on the Progress of the Activities ......................................................................................... 3-3 3.3 Public Relations Activities ................................................................................................................ 3-11 i The Project on Human Resource Development for Strengthening Local Administration in Central and Northern Areas of Cote d’Ivoire (PCN-CI) Project Completion Report 3.4 Implementation of Training Programs .............................................................................................. 3-13 3.4.1 Training in Japan ......................................................................................................................... 3-13 3.4.2 Training on Decentralization ...................................................................................................... 3-17 3.5 Experience Sharing Seminars ........................................................................................................... 3-18 3.5.1 Experience Sharing Seminars in Tonpki and Kabadougou Regions......................................... 3-18 3.5.2 Experience Sharing Seminar for ARDCI ................................................................................... 3-20 3.5.3 Experience Sharing Seminar in Bouake ..................................................................................... 3-21 3.5.4 Experience Sharing Seminar for UVICOCI............................................................................... 3-22 3.5.5 Handover Ceremony ................................................................................................................... 3-23 3.5.6 Final Seminar .............................................................................................................................. 3-24 3.6 Surveys ............................................................................................................................................... 3-25 3.6.1 Survey on Institutional and Financial Conditions of Local Governments ................................ 3-25 3.6.2 Survey on People's Satisfaction with Community Activities (COGES and CGPE) and Basic Service Delivery by Local Governments .................................................................................. 3-25 3.7 An incident in the PCN-CI Bouake Office and Reestablishment of the Project Offices ................ 3-26 3.8 Establishment of Scientific Committee in Gbeke Region ................................................................ 3-26 3.9 Preparation of Action Plans ............................................................................................................... 3-27 Chapter 4 Activities for the Component on Infrastructure Development and Management ........................ 4-1 4.1 Surveys on Existing Condition of EPP and HV Infrastructure and Preparation of Sector Development Plans .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 1st Phase of surveys, database management and planning for infrastructure development and management ................................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.2 2nd Phase of surveys, database management and planning for infrastructure development and management ........................................................................................................................ 4-10 4.2 Implementation of Pilot Projects on Construction and Rehabilitation of School Infrastructure ..... 4-13 4.2.1 Technical Assessment of EPP Facilities for Pilot Project Selection ......................................... 4-13 4.2.2 Preparation of Tender Documents for EPP Pilot Projects ......................................................... 4-18 4.2.3 Implementation of Tenders for EPP Projects ............................................................................. 4-22 4.2.4 Implementation of EPP Projects ................................................................................................. 4-25 4.2.5 Preparation of Maintenance Manual for EPP ............................................................................ 4-36 4.3 Implementation of Pilot Projects on Construction and Rehabilitation of HV Infrastructure .........