The PCU is a small unit staffed with a Project Director, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer, Assistant procurement Officer and Administrative Assistant.

Responsibilities:
The PCU, in coordination with relevant MOEHE departments and implementing agencies, will have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare annual work plans and budgets, in coordination with relevant MOEHE technical departments, before the start of the fiscal year and submit them to the project Technical Committee for review and approval.
• Define, monitor and evaluate specific project activities to be undertaken under each subcomponent and ensure their coordination and integration with the relevant entities by assisting, as needed, in tasks such as preparing TORs. The PCU will prepare tender documents and Requests for Proposals (RFP) and will manage the procurement process.
• Consolidate quarterly and annual progress reports based on information provided by MOEHE Departments/Technical Units responsible for implementing project activities, summarizing the status of project implementation (including explanations for deviations from agreed-upon implementation plans, constraints and corrective measures to be taken), financial status and major outputs.
• Develop and maintain a project information system which would consolidate reports received from the MOEHE Departments and generate quarterly progress reports, which will be submitted to the Technical Committee for review and action.
• Set up all technical and operational aspects of Project accounting and implementation (i.e., ensure that funds are available in the relevant accounts as required to meet payments for Project expenditures and ensure maintenance of project accounts and timely preparation of interim evaluations and financial statements; etc.).
• Prepare and monitor annual project procurement plans and manage the procurement process of goods and services, assist in the selection of consultants and specialists, provide input to and consultant TORs, oversee consultant contracts; arrange for the calling of bids, evaluations and awarding contracts relating to the Project. vii. Provide technical assistance and procurement advice to TEIs receiving QIF grants under Component 3.