Micro Projects programme Phase II

Client: EC
Country: Solomon Islands
Project Value: € 443,900
Origin of Funding: EuropeAid
Dates: 01/10/2005 - 01/10/2008

Description

The project purpose is to provide rural communities with greater access to improved social services & to sources of cash income. The overall objectives are to:


  • Contribute to decrease tensions between the communities & therefore stabilise the political situation;

  • Participate in the improvement of GDP per capita up to the 1999 figures

  • Inverse the migration to urban centres, primarily Honiara & therefore decrease the concomitant urban unemployment rates.


Results to be achieved by the consultant:

  • Compile annual working plans with budgets

  • Staffing plan prepared & implemented

  • Adapted & developed micro project appraisal system with selection criteria, timetables for grant awards & monitoring

  • Design & implement training & support programme for youth & cultural groups

  • Improved project management procedures developed

  • Poverty reduction