Supplementary written evidence submitted
by the Department for International Development
EXPLANATION
Following the submission of the Memorandum for
the Urbanisation Inquiry of the International development Committee,
dated 24 April 2009 (version 1.3a), the Committee has
requested a short supplementary submission setting out how DFID
organises its urban experience, as this is not presented in the
main submission. This could be in the form of an organogram or
some text outlining the arrangements.
The requested information is provided on the
following pages. An abridged version of the Department's overall
organisation chart accompanies this supplementary submission.
This illustrates the location of urban expertise and programme
funding within the Department.
DFID STAFFING ON
INFRASTRUCTURE AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Summary
1. DFID employs fewer sector specialist
advisers than in the past, recognising the cross-cutting nature
of development and that most of the challenges we face require
a multi-disciplinary approach. Infrastructure advisers are expected
to have a working knowledge of all sectors, although they also
have deeper knowledge of one or more sectors, such as roads, buildings
or water.
2. DFID continues to sustain a high professional
capacity across all infrastructure issues, through the use of
its infrastructure, livelihoods and environment advisers. This
includes staff employed at HQ and in country offices, as well
as staff seconded to strategic positions in other international
organisations.
3. At present, DFID has 42 Infrastructure
and Urban Development Advisers deployed in these various ways.
This comprises 19 UK-based staff and 23 located either
overseas or with external organisations. Collectively these comprise
DFID's Infrastructure Cadre under the Infrastructure Head of Profession.
4. The Infrastructure Head of Profession
based in HQ is the first point of contact on urbanisation issues.
Furthermore, several HQ based advisers have urbanisation knowledge
and experience that is called upon when required.
5. In addition to in-house advisers, DFID
has access to external expertise through established resource
centres under call-down contract arrangements.
6. Responsibility for our various urbanisation
programmes lies with the appropriate funding department within
DFID, supported by their own Infrastructure and Urban Development
Adviser or the Infrastructure Head of Profession. These are summarised
in the following table;
|
| Programme | Responsible DFID Unit
| Responsible Directorate
| Advisory Responsibility
|
|
| Core Funding to UN-Habitat (£1 million per year—£5 million paid to date)
| United Nations and Commonwealth Department
| International | Infrastructure Head of Profession
|
| Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF) (£5.9 million)
| Global Funds and Development Finance Institutions Department
| International | Private Sector Infrastructure Policy Manager
|
| Community Led Infrastructure Finance Facility (CLIFF) (£6.8 million)
| Global Funds and Development Finance Institutions Department
| International | Private Sector Infrastructure Policy Manager
|
| Water and Sanitation Programme for the Urban Poor (WSUP) (£3.95 million)
| Global Funds and Development Finance Institutions Department
| International | Private Sector Infrastructure Policy Manager
|
| India Urban Development Programmes (Current and planned commitment £236 million)
| India Country Office |
Country Programmes | Senior Infrastructure & Urban Development Adviser
|
| Bangladesh UNDP Programme (DFID commitment £60 million)
| Bangladesh Country Office
| Country Programmes | Senior Livelihoods Adviser
|
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7. This advisory support arrangement is aimed at effective
management and monitoring of the various programmes, with the
Head of Profession providing oversight for coordination and dissemination
purposes.
8. Reference to the attached partial organisation chart
shows our urbanisation programmes under three different directorates,
reflecting budgeting and coordination requirements. Overall professional
oversight remains with the Head of Profession, Infrastructure,
who is located in the Growth and Investment Group of the Policy
and Research Directorate.
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