Orientation on the WASH toolkit for local authorities
By RCN Ghana · 29 October 2021
In Accra on October 27, 2021, the NDPC led an orientation session to sensitize the staff of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and stakeholders on the WASH tool kit developed by the NDPC with the support of IRC Ghana.
The WASH tool kit provides a compendium of tools to assist in WASH life cycle costing, undertaking inventory, improve WASH planning and governance. The Tool Kit is to equip Regional and Municipal Planning Officers in the MMDAs with the relevant knowledge and skills for minimum planning requirements for WASH services delivery.”
Dr. Kodjo Mensah-Abrampah, Director General of NDPC stated in his brief remarks, “I’m impressed with the level of participation and enthusiasm exemplified by contributions to make the WASH Tool kit more relevant to stakeholders.” According to him, getting the principles and application of the life cycle cost right is a good step towards good investment case for WASH programming. He indicated that the WASH life cycle cost analysis and approach is essential because of its linkages with prudent financial management and value-for-money which is critical in public financial management.
He indicated NDPC’s readiness to ‘sit at the table’ with NGOs and Development Partners to dialogue on matters of National Development Planning. He commended the IRC and its partners for the great programme and asked for more of such collaboration with the NDPC.
Leading the orientation session, Patience Ampomah, Planning Analyst at NDPC stated, “The NDPC has developed new planning guidelines to guide Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the 2022-2025 medium-term period. The WASH Tool kit has been incorporated in the new planning guidelines to guide WASH planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and issues such as water safety planning.
She highlighted the focus areas of the WASH Tool Kit, which include the following:
• WASH Planning: This area deals with both soft and hardware issues along the value chain
• …
The WASH tool kit provides a compendium of tools to assist in WASH life cycle costing, undertaking inventory, improve WASH planning and governance. The Tool Kit is to equip Regional and Municipal Planning Officers in the MMDAs with the relevant knowledge and skills for minimum planning requirements for WASH services delivery.”
Dr. Kodjo Mensah-Abrampah, Director General of NDPC stated in his brief remarks, “I’m impressed with the level of participation and enthusiasm exemplified by contributions to make the WASH Tool kit more relevant to stakeholders.” According to him, getting the principles and application of the life cycle cost right is a good step towards good investment case for WASH programming. He indicated that the WASH life cycle cost analysis and approach is essential because of its linkages with prudent financial management and value-for-money which is critical in public financial management.
He indicated NDPC’s readiness to ‘sit at the table’ with NGOs and Development Partners to dialogue on matters of National Development Planning. He commended the IRC and its partners for the great programme and asked for more of such collaboration with the NDPC.
Leading the orientation session, Patience Ampomah, Planning Analyst at NDPC stated, “The NDPC has developed new planning guidelines to guide Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the 2022-2025 medium-term period. The WASH Tool kit has been incorporated in the new planning guidelines to guide WASH planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and issues such as water safety planning.
She highlighted the focus areas of the WASH Tool Kit, which include the following:
• WASH Planning: This area deals with both soft and hardware issues along the value chain
• …
