Project Structure

For the execution of the Project, a Steering Committee presided by the OSS was set up. It is composed of:

•   Co-operation partners: (FIDA, FAO and DDC-Suisse)
•   Partners from international and scientific organisations (UNESCO, ACSAD, BGR)
•   General Directors of the national institutions in charge of water resources from the three countries

        • ALGERIA: ANRH (Agence Nationale des Ressources Hydrauliques)
        • LYBIA: GWA (General Water Authority)
        • TUNISIA: DGRE (Direction Générale des Ressources en Eau)

Main tasks of the committee:

•  Assess the validity and the quality of technical results obtained during the preceding phase
•  Discuss and approve, or modify, the action programmes of the work phases as well as the expenditure plans proposed by the regional co-ordinators of the programme and the OSS in reports that will be submitted to the members of the Steering Committee at least two weeks before the meeting;
• Propose solutions to problems arising during the execution of the programme.

It its capacity as Executive Agency the task of The OSS was to:

• Manage the funds allocated to the project;
• To hold a bid in order to select and recruit the regional and international expert of the programme;
• Select and recruit, in co-operation with the regional programme co-ordinator, the required consultants according to the programme approved by the Steering Committee;
• Acquire equipment and materials as agreed by the countries concerned and the co-operation partners;
• Supply the regional programme Co-ordinators with any logistical assistance required to ensure an efficient operation (premises - with the help of countries hosting the agency in charge - secretariat, printing of reports, etc..); organise an external financial audit of the management of the programme funds;
• Provide a scientific audit of the results.