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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITY ORIENTATION OF GRANTEES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF MATCHING GRANT
General implementation guidelines • The implementation of this matching grant shall be guided by Project Operations Manual(POM). The grant agreement is designed basing on PMO. • It is therefore important for the grantee and trainer to be conversant with sections in this grant agreement (www.sdfuganda.org) • Any deviations from this agreement are not allowed unless they are provided for in contract and prior approval obtained from PSFU. • SDF team is available and willing to work with all grantees who are facing any interpretation and implementation challenges
General implementation guidelines cont’ • It is important to observe start date and end date of this agreement • Agreement Estimated Amount: combine SDF and grantee contribution • Obligated Amount: SDF contribution • Agreements must be signed by the grantee and SDF on all all pages • All items to be funded must be indicated within the budget
General implementation guidelines cont’ • Sections in agreement: period, total amount, budget, reporting, record keeping, monitoring, report, assets, environment issues, corruption, conflicts, termination etc • Reporting: reports are monthly and expected within 10 days after end of the month • Record keeping: records are expected to be kept for seven(7) years closure of the grant period • Assets: Disposal of such assets(above US$50) take place upon written approval from the duly authorised representative of PSFU after due consultation with the donor or donors’ representative as necessary.
General implementation guidelines cont’ • You are expected to implement within agreed timelines given that your reports are a prerequisite for us to get funding from the World Bank • Failure to account may lead to suspension of funding and request to refund the money • In place we have due diligence consultants, world Bank monitoring team, M& E firm, OAG, auditors who may choose to visit any of you to check on progress. You are therefore expected to implement all activities in grant and within agreed timelines. • It is important to follow the grant agreement and spend within agreed budget lines • We encourage opening up a dedicated account. Share with us a list of signatories to bank accounts.
General implementation guidelines cont’ • All payments must be supported by a receipt which must be headed • For procurement of materials, tools and equipment: • An invoice and delivery note must be availed • All prices must be market prices e.g a pen cannot be costing shs10,000 • Payment method: Advance payment, reimbursement, direct payment
Ineligible expenditure • Transport allowance to trainees • Perdiem to trainees • Salary top up, allowances, honorarium, internal consultancy to public servants • Transport and travel in other cases: only as per governing rates • Perdiem in other cases only as per governing rates • Allowances, honorarium to officers financed under the project
Accountability continues • Accountability must be submitted officially to PSFU on grantee headed letter • If you do not have headed paper, then, signed letter which must bear organisation stamp • Only original accountability documents(receipts) shall be accepted by PSFU. • It is advisable that grantee shall remain with photo copies of such documents • Direct payment. This shall be made to the service provider upon request and submission of the supporting documents by the training firm • Registration of suppliers details on line: http:www.finance.go.ug/mofped/employeesupplier-eregistration
PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payment plan cont’
Expenditure report Cash Expenditure Report Grantee name…………………………….No…………………………….Date……………… Period……………………………………………..
Administrative procedures Administration issues
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