Integrated Capacity Development Training on ADB Funded Projects in Islamabad, Pakistan
10 May 2023 to 11 May 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission’s (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Center (CDRC) successfully conducted a two-day training in Islamabad. The training was organized to support the Federal government's and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Executing and Implementing Agencies in strengthening their capacity and equipping them with the necessary skills to implement projects and enhance development objectives effectively.
The interactive learning forum explored the following themes in depth: ADB Project Cycle, ADB Due Diligence and Social Safeguards, Procurement, Financial Management and Disbursements, and Integrity and Accountability. The project cycle and anticorruption sessions were held in plenary , while the three parallel breakout sessions were dedicated to Procurement, Safeguards, and Financial Management.
The training program followed a hybrid approach. All participants gathered in the training venue, and most of the sessions were delivered in person by PRM experts. Some experts flew from ADB HQ, while some sessions were delivered online by subject matter specialists from ADB HQ, which added significant value to the overall event.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | Financial Management |
Capacity Development and Resource Center - Pakistan Resident Mission: Financial Management This presentation gives an overview of the financial management reporting and common issues in project financial statements. |
Musaddiq Shaikh |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
ADB’s Project Cycle This presentation gives an overview of ADB's project cycle from preparation to completion. |
Shaista Hussain |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Operations and Portfolio in Pakistan This presentation gives an overview of ADB's operational priorities and country partnership strategy for Pakistan. |
Dinesh Shiwakoti |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Procurement Framework This presentation gives an overview of ADB Procurement Policy and Framework. |
Rubina Shaheen |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
Procurement Challenges in ADB-Financed Projects in Pakistan This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and recommendations in applying ADB Procurement Framework. |
Bisma Husen |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
ADB’s Anti Corruption Policy and Integrity This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s Anticorruption Framework. |
Shaista Hussain, Noel B. Anderson |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
ADB Procurement Policy and Regulations 2017 This presentation gives an overview of the procurement regulations for ADB borrowers. |
Rubina Shaheen |
| 10 May 2023 | Procurement |
Strategic Procurement Planning and Project Administration Manual This presentation gives an overview of the development of Strategic Procurement Planning (SPP) and the purpose of Project Administration Manual (PAM). |
Rubina Shaheen |
| 10 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Challenges and Approaches to Achieving Safeguards Readiness This presentation gives an overview of the importance and challenges to achieving Safeguards Readiness. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 10 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Avoiding/Handling IR Legacy Issues This presentation gives an overview of the IR Legacy issues and dealing with sites with IR Legacy issues. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 10 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Grievance Redress Mechanism This presentation gives an overview of Grievance Redress Mechanism in ADB-financed projects. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2023 | Financial Management |
ADB Loan Disbursement Procedures and Guidelines: ADB Loan Disbursement Handbook 2022 This presentation gives an overview of ADB Disbursement Principles and Procedures. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 11 May 2023 | Financial Management |
ADB Loan Disbursement Procedures and Guidelines: Knowledge Check This presentation gives a short knowledge check in basic ADB Disbursement Principles. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 11 May 2023 | Financial Management |
Client Portal for Disbursements This presentation gives an overview of the Client Portal for Disbursements (CPD). |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 11 May 2023 | Financial Management |
Delay in Loan Disbursement, Common Causes and Way Forward This presentation gives an overview of the common causes of delay in loan disbursement. |
Abid Ali Shah |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services: Bidding Documents and Procurement Guidance Notes This presentation gives an overview of the preparation of bidding documents and procurement guidance notes. |
Bisma Husen |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Bid Evaluation Process This presentation gives an overview and guide on ADB's Bid Evaluation Process. |
Rubina Shaheen |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Selection of Consultant: Short Listing, Request for Proposal, and Evaluation of Proposal This presentation gives an overview of the shortlisting and evaluation of proposals. |
Bisma Husen, Mohsen Islam Khan |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services: Price Adjustment This presentation gives an overview of the guidance notes on Price Adjustment. |
Bisma Husen |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Contract Management on ADB Funded Projects This presentation gives an overview of the Contract Management Plan and the typical contract management issues. |
Rubina Shaheen , Mohsen Islam Khan |
| 11 May 2023 | Procurement |
Complaint Handling and Issues Faced by the EA This presentation gives an overview of the Complaint Handling procedures and the importance of addressing complaints objectively and in timely manner. |
Rubina Shaheen |
| 11 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Handling Compensation Cases with Legal and Administrative Impediments This presentation gives an overview of the legal and administrative impediments encountered in projects and good-faith efforts to address cases. |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 11 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Monitoring and Reporting of Project Compliance to Core Labor Standards This presentation gives an overview of ADB and Pakistan's commitment to Core Labor Standards (CLS). |
Jose Tiburcio Nicolas |
| 11 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Mainstreaming Gender in ADB-Supported Projects This presentation gives an overview of the integration of gender considerations in ADB operations. |
Samina Sabir |
| 11 May 2023 | Social Safeguards |
Applying ADB’s Social Protection Requirements in Private Sector Projects: Case Studies on ADB Supervision, Monitoring and Reporting This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s Social Protection Requirements and their application in Private Sector projects. |
Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac |