Project detail

Syrian Arabe Republic – Mid-Term Review and Final Evaluation of the Municipal Administration Modernisation Programme (MAM)

Country:	Syrian Arab Republic
Nr of staff provided:	2
Name of client:	None given
Overall project value:	None given
Origin of funding:	European Commission
Start date:	Saturday, 1st January 2000
End date:	None given
Status of project:	Open

Detailed description of project:

The MAM aims to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of citizens of the six urban centres, especially of the urban poor and the women. The MAM will support Syrian cities in improving their environmental practices, delivering better services, improving the efficiency of their financial management, creating a conducive environment for job creation and elaborating a better planning for urban growth. At central Government level, the project will help ameliorating the management practices of the concerned Ministry and assist in the devolution process by recommending modifications to the law on local administration. The specific objective of this contract is to provide decision-makers in the Government of Syria and European Commission with sufficient information to make an informed judgement about the performance of MAM (its efficiency and effectiveness), and decisions about any required changes to project scope (such as objectives, duration, financing, management arrangements, etc.).