Planning Development, Monitoring and Evaluation - HardapRC

DIRECTORATE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, MONOTORING and EVALUATION

MANDATE

Derived from the Regional Councils Act, 22 of 1992, Section 28 (1) (i-vi) i.e. Planning the development of the region which among others includes:

• Socio-economic development
• Sustainable utilization of natural resources
• Enhancement of economic stability through local empowerment
• Facilitate infrastructure development
• To coordinate broad-based grassroots participation in development planning and implementation of development projects that are responsive to locally defined needs and priorities (derived from the Decentralization Enabling Act No.33 of 2000)

REG & ECONOMIC PLANNING CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Establish the link between regional development plan and National Development Plans (Vision 2030, NDP's)
• Advise on the economic development of the region in relation to national economic policies and strategies;
• Provide guidance, support and monitor regional planning and development exercises and processes within the Regional Council;
• Enhance, strengthen and consolidate regional partnerships;
• Support the design and implementation of relevant Public Participation mechanisms and approaches for involving citizens in regional public affairs;
• Provide planning expertise and guidance to develop coordinating committees in the region;
• Ensure projects identified and submitted for RDCC consideration are in line with agreed formats;
• Develop and Monitor Settlement Areas

RURAL SERVICES CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure sustainable supply of safe water to rural communities in line with the relevant CBM aspect of the Water Supply and Sanitation Policy and the regional development plan;
• Ensure fair distribution of land in line with the policy on Lands Resettlement and Rehabilitation;
• Ensure balance between Regional Development and the maintenance of forestry and conservation;
• Ensure an affordable housing provision especially of the low-income individuals and groups;

Coordinate Delegated functions:

• Rural Water Supply
• Rural Electrification
• Housing (Social Housing and Build Together), Resettlement and Rehabilitation
• Environment & Rural Sanitation (Bucket System-once off programme)
• Forestry and Conservation

TECHNICAL SERVICES CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Establishing regional technical policies, standards and guidelines on the provision of new infrastructure and maintenance of existing infrastructure in line with national policies, standards and guidelines;
• Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract administration and inspection services for new infrastructure in the region;
• Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract administration and inspection services for maintaining and executing minor renovations to existing infrastructure in the region;
• Providing, coordinating and advising on engineering inputs needed for the planning design of technical infrastructure
• Facilitate the receipt of delegated functions;
• Civil and electrical engineers of MOW attached to regional council;

3. CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE

• Provide strategic direction on socio-economic matters pertaining to rural development, planning and development and technical services in the region.
• Integrate regional development plans;
• Oversee the implementation of regional development plans, to achieve objectives in line with sub-sector policies and guidelines;
• Oversee the implementation of capacity building measures within the Directorate at community level to enable sub-sector policies, strategies and guidelines to be affected.
• Ensure proper coordination between various stakeholders through establishment and participation in national and regional forums;
• Collect and treat data within the region and work closely with the CBS office;
• Coordinate and supervise activities of RACOC in the region;
• Initiate Capital Budget and monitor implementation of capital projects;
• Coordinate delegated functions
• Coordinate & facilitate integration of the sectoral Plans
• Monitor & Evaluate of sectoral Development and identify and promote regional potential
• Prepare development budget for the Council;
• Directorate covers major parts of the Strategic themes and relates mostly customer perspective.

VARIOUS DIVISIONS

Directorate of Planning & Development comprises of Three (3) Divisions:

 DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
- Three Sub-divisions:

1. Development Planning
2. Economic Planning
3. Population & Statistics

 RURAL SERVICES
- Sub-divisions: Based on delegated functions (approved HRC structure)

1. Housing
2. Rural Water Supply
3. Sanitation and & Environment
4.  Land Reform
5.  Resettlement & Rehabilitation
6.  Forestry and Conservation
7. Information and Technology
8. Gender & Research
9. Child Welfare services
10. Community Empowerment

TECHNICAL SERVICES

- Four Sub-divisions

1. Infrastructure Planning
2. Design and Contract administration
3. Works Inspection
4. Maintenance Services

Main Achievements

• Construction of 128 VIP toilets & 60 flushing toilets throughout the region
•  Electrification of growth points throughout the region (2 annually depending on budget)
• Construction of Hoachanas & Kriess settlement offices
• Construction of Daweb and Aranos constituency offices
• Construction of the Hardap Regional Council Office Park in Mariental
• Construction of toilets in Maltahohe, Gibeon and Klein-Aub (Eradication of the bucket system)
•  Construction of water-borne toilets in Hoachanas and Kriess
• Construction of Phase 1 & 2 Sewerage and Water in Hoachanas
• Klein-Aub Phase 6: Sewerage reticulation and sewerage ponds completed

Main Planned Activities

• Construction of 232 VIP toilets
• Construction of water trickling system at the Rural Development Centre
• Construction of internal site power reticulation at the Rural Development Centre
• Rural electrification
• Construction of rural toilets
• Construction of bulk water supply and storage services in Schlip
• Construction of water & sewerage (Phase 7) in Klein-Aub
• Construction water & sewer (Phase 3) in Hoachanas
• Formalization of Sonderwater in Klein Aub
• Develop Economic profiles for settlements
• Facilitate investment proposals Asab & Voightsgrund
• Mainstream HIV and AIDS activities in developmental programmes
• Conduct assessment on Hoachanas Settlement layout

The Deputy Director Planning and Development is currently the overall overseer of all the Regional Delegated Functions  (MICT, MGECW, DWSS,MLR )