GOVERNING COUNCIL OF MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT-ARMENIA SNCO MET

RIA Oreanda
Aug 8 2008
Russia

Yerevan . OREANDA-NEWS . On August 06, 2008 the Governing Council
of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met, presided at by GC
Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, reported the Official
website .

The session discussed and approved the shortlist and the invitation
of bids for the Ararat valley drainage system design and construction
monitoring as part of the MCA-Armenia Irrigated Agriculture Project
Infrastructure Activity, the evaluation results of combined technical
and financial proposals on consulting services for the next stages
of survey of farming activities under the monitoring and evaluation
component of the MCA-Armenia Program. The above-stated shortlist,
the invitation of bids and the results of combined technical and
financial proposals on consulting services will be submitted for the
MCC approval.

The meeting has also reviewed and approved the MCA-Armenia SNCO
staffing plan and organizational structure. The decision on increased
level of staffing was said to stem from the requirements stipulated in
the reference note on the further activities of the MCA-Armenia SNCO
as discussed at the previous Governing Council meeting of July 23,
2008 in connection with the revision of the Irrigated Agriculture
Project Infrastructure Activity.

In particular, the MCA-Armenia is going to recruit design and
construction engineers to ensure implementation efficiency and quality
supervision for the Irrigated Agriculture Project Infrastructure
Activity. Also, there will be hired an organizational strengthening
specialist and a number of experts for environmental and social impact
assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities at the rate of one
specialist per each activity.

The Governing Council-approved staffing plan and organizational chart
will subsequently be handed over to the MCC for endorsement.

Upon receipt of such endorsement, they will be forwarded to the
Republic of Armenia Government Staff for approval with the latter
being MCA-Armenia SNCO authorized representative under the compact.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress