MCC As-Samra Water Treatment Project

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Identification Of The Problem

Significant input was sought from government and civil society, but ultimately MCC signed off on the compact and identified water through its constraints to growth analysis. Therefore, this stage was assessed as Partnership.

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Design of objectives

Once the sector was determined, local implementor MCA-Jordan had significant power to determine project objectives. The project also engaged closely with Jordanian private sector, so this was assessed as Delegated Power.

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Design Of Activities

MCA-Jordan led the design of activities and had Delegated Power to do so by the MCC.

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Implementing Action

The MCA-Jordan Board of Directors, which included the government, maintained oversight of the project and MCA -Jordan contracted a Jordanian company to lead the work. This has been assessed as Delegated Power.

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Monitoring And Evaluation

MCA-Jordan developed its own M&E plan but is required to follow existing MCC guidelines, therefore this phase was assessed at the level of Partnership.

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Feedback

MCA-Jordan, implementing agencies, government and civil society had the opportunity to provide feedback, however all changes to the project required MCC approval. This sub-phase was assessed at the Partnership level.

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Accountability

The project worked with a number of local government structures that will be accountable for the continuation of the compact. This sub-phase was assessed at the level of Partnership.

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Managing Resources

MCC helped the Jordanian government create a financial partnership with private lenders. They will pay back private lenders through utility fee payments over 25 years. Therefore, this sub-phase was assessed as Partnership.

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Contributing Resources

In kind resources in the form of buildings for staff were provided during implementation, but all future funding for maintenance will coming from the government. Thus this aspect was given a Yes - Money.

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Accountability For Results

The Build-Operate-Transfer agreement ensures high quality water treatment for at least the next 25 years, so this aspect was assessed as a Yes.

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Local Financing

The government will pay for the facility through utility fee payments, so this was assessed as a Yes.

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Final Evaluation

There will be a final impact evaluation conducted and baseline data has already been gathered, so this aspect was assessed as a Yes.

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Capacity Buildings

The local private sector's capacity was improved by the compact and in particular the expansion of the As-Samra facility, so this aspect was given a Yes.

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