Component 5

Supporting Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation

The objective of this component is to support capacity-building for effective management of Innovation, Inclusion and Quality project.

The component will support the day-to-day management and monitoring of the proposed project through the establishment and maintenance of a Project Management Unit (PMU) under the MoESCS and maintaining adequate capacity in the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) under the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure. The PMU and the Project Management Team (PMT) at MDF would provide operational and management support for the proposed project for its full duration. The component will also finance salaries for PMU staff and incremental consultants to MDF, training activities, and operating costs. This sub-component would also provide targeted technical assistance on Bank-specific procurement processes. Under this component, assistance will be provided for evaluation and monitoring the progress of the project-supported activities.