Introduction to the GSF Thursday 19th April 2012 Oliver Jones Global Sanitation Fund, WSSCC

Rationale for the GSF Programme of Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) – hosted by UNOPS "Water & Sanitation" tends to mean "Water" Sanitation is off track Address financial gap needed to achieve targets Target funds intelligently and effectively – identify & fill gaps Identify and foster organisations and approaches that can be implemented at scale

The GSF's principles Be people-centred, community-managed & demand driven Help poor, socially excluded and unserved communities Gender sensitive Expand coverage Respect national leadership Promote sustainable services Pool funds for maximum efficiency & low transaction costs Offer additionality Results-based Fraud and corruption: zero-tolerance!

Where we’re working Programme Development Ongoing: 7 (Madagascar, Senegal, Nepal, Malawi, India, Cambodia, & Uganda) Commencing 2012: 5 (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, & Togo) Propose: 13 (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Mali, + 9 others TBC)

The GSF's Approach Help large numbers of people attain improved sanitation and hygiene Provide financial boost to national strategies Promote increased coordination & collaboration Work with and through Government systems Contribute to and leverage existing resources Help support active learning agenda

Type of work supported by the GSF Targeted at poor & excluded groups Work at scale Demand Creation: –Raise awareness on sanitation –Promote hygiene –Engage leaders Supply Stimulation: –Strengthen supply chains –Sanitation marketing –Engagement with micro-finance Behaviour Change Communications Support institutional structures Learning & sharing agenda

GSF Structure

Management of the GSF Government is the GSF entry point Programme designed in-country through consultative process Ongoing strategic oversight role of sector stakeholders in countries Managed by WSSCC, hosted by UNOPS Advised by GSF Advisory Committee

Programme Sequence in Tanzania DESIGN PHASE - Sector Review and Gaps Analysis by GSF - PCM formation by Government of Tanzania - Development of Country Programme Proposal by PCM - Review & Approval of Country Programme Proposal by GSF PARTNER SELECTION PHASE - Request for Proposals for EA & CPM- Evaluation of Proposals - Contract Negotiations and Signature with CPM - Preferred EA candidate identified PRE-IMPLEMENTATION PHASE - Capacity Assessment of EA by CPM - Risk Assessment by CPM - Contract Negotiations and Signature with EA - Grant Support Agreement Signature with EA

INCEPTION PHASE (3 months) - GSF launch and inception workshop - Align understanding of GSF programme - Review and validate key programme documents - Complete first funding round IMPLEMENTATION PHASE (4 ½ years) - Sub-grantee implementation - Procured services undertaken - Further funding rounds - Monitoring & Evaluation activities - EA, CPM & GSF - Communication & Learning activities - PCM strategic oversight PROGRAMME REVIEW PHASE (3 months) - Evaluation of progress against targets - Learning and reflection Programme Sequence in Tanzania