The Strengthening of Districts and Local-level Governments (SDLLG) Project’s overall objective is to support the delivery of essential services to the population of Papua New Guinea and to support the foundation for broad based socio-economic growth.
The Project has four major components:
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| The SDLLG project has been in place for over one year now and is rapidly approaching the end of its 1st Programme Estimate (March 2009 to February 2010). To keep the momentum and adapt to a changing environment as well as reactions from different partners the Project Management Unit has decided to organize a mid-term review of the Project. The objective was to measure the gap between what had been planned, the feasibility of some actions and the reality of the moment, to draw conclusions and take corrective measures. The event was held outside Port Moresby and in a working setting conducive for easy exchanges and team building initiatives. The agenda was covered in two days, each one focusing on a specific target group. The first day covered strategic, organisational and managerial matters while the second one addressed only operations. Results are expected to impact in the short and mid-term implementation process of the Project, In fact the PMU has re-designed its organisational flow-chart, revised some actions and importantly, developed a strategic vision for the next Programme Estimate (March 2010 – February 2011). | |
Training Workshops | |
 | The SDLLGP project by intermediary of its Component 2 is expected to provide training to awarded grants and support existing as well as new initiatives aiming at developing appropriate approaches for planning, implementation and follow up of interventions. Based on experiences from the grant schemes a first set of training subjects have been outlined and a tentative programme endorsed by the PMU. Technical discussions already took place between the PMU and potential service providers. The first workshop is scheduled to take place on November 24 – 25 in Madang.
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Launch of Project - Gateway | |
 | Launching of the Project: The Project was launched at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby on 10th July 2008 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between The European Head of Delegation, Department of Planning and Monitoring, Public Sector Reform Management Unit, Department of Treasury, Department of Finance, Department of Community Development and Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs. |
Regional Workshops - GKA, POM, MDG, KBE | |
 | Four regional workshops: In its bid to introduce the Project to the beneficiaries and other stakeholders, the Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs (DPLGA) as the Project implementing agency conducted four (4) regional awareness workshops (Port Moresby, Kimbe, Goroka and Madang) in November and December 2009. All Provincial and District Administrators were invited to attend. |
Calls for Proposal Launch - Crown Plaza | |
 | The first Call for Proposals: There was a press Conference at Crown Plaza Hotel in Port Moresby on 24th March 2009 ahead of the official launch on March 25th 2009 when a circular instruction from the DPLGA Secretary was sent along with Guidelines and Application forms to all District and Provincial Administrators. |
