Name of the Assignment: In-depth Monitoring Study
Project Location: Rajshahi
Project Authority/Client: IMED, Ministry of Planning
Financier: Government of Bangladesh
Project Background: Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning performs in-depth monitoring of few selected important ongoing projects under Annual Development Programme (ADP) each year. Among them this project was selected which is sponsored by Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented by the Agency Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment. It will support the development of IMED as a central organization entrusted with monitoring of the development projects in public sector, line Ministry/Division and the Agency responsible for implementation of the Project in the field of monitoring of the project.
Objectives of the Project
- To Ensure safe working environment in the industries of the country and to increase the productivity of the workers
- To provide clear idea about occupational health and safety to the employers, workers and all parties by setting up research and training institutes on occupational health and safety and to make the workers aware about taking preventive measures in this regard.
- To conduct necessary research activities on occupational health and safety
Objectives of the Assignment: The objective of the assignment is to conduct in-depth monitoring study.
Actual Services provided by SAMAHAR:
- Review and monitor project details (background, objectives, status of approval/ revision, financing etc., of all applicable information)
- Review the status of project achievement and to review and to monitor output level achievement in the light of project objectives and log frame
- Compare and review and to monitor existing procurement laws and regulations (PPA, PPR, development partner guideline, etc.) for procurement of various products, works and services performed/ ongoing under the project and whether the procurement plan is being implemented or has been implemented as mentioned in the project document.
- Review and monitor ancillary matters (sustainable planning) including manpower required for operation and maintenance of products, works and services has been collected/to be collected under the project.
- Review and monitor comparatively as to whether various products, works and services procured under the project have been procured through the required inspection/verification as per specification/BOQ/ TOR, quality standard, quantity prescribed in the procurement agreement.
- Analyze, various aspects related to project risk i.e., various problems related to implementation: such as delay in financing, delay in procurement/ procurement of goods, implementation of goods and works, management inefficiency and project duration and increase in cost etc.
- Review and monitor data on project approval revision (if applicable), allocation of funds, rebates, payment of bills etc.
- Provide feedback regarding the sustainable benefits after the completion of the project.
- Conduct SWOT ANALYSIS considering project objectives, project activities, implementation plans, project management, risk, period, cost acquisition, etc.
- Review the relevant documents of the project and to analyze the information obtained from the field level, a report with overall review, observation, and necessary recommendations will be prepared and the report will be presented at the national workshop. The final report prepared by incorporating the views received in national workshop.