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2004

Project

Capacity Building Training Workshops on Enhancement the Role of Women

Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group (CSO’s) and Women’s Affairs Committee were implemented the Partnership Grant Program (PGPII), funded by World Bank and managed by Welfare Association. The program's activities included the implementation of environmental and agricultural projects in 13 Palestinian villages in Ramallah, Hebron and Gaza Strip.One of the major aspects of PGPII related to train and build the capacities of local organization at the targeted villages. This training and capacity building part consist of several training course on community participation, strategic planning, enhancement the role of women, accounting and financial system and computer skills. Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group and Women’s Affairs Committee planned to conduct these training programs for the targeted local organizations and contracted an eligible training company to undertake this mission, so it contracted GCT to design and deliver enhancement the role of women training programs in Ramallah, Hebron and Gaza Strip by its professional trainers. The main objective of these training programs is to provide an institutional infrastructure at the targeted sites and villages by PGPII by building their capacities in different fields such as enhancement the role of women.Within this context and to ensure the continuation of providing these services in professional manner that meets the customers’ needs and expectations, The Palestinian Hydrology Group has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services in Palestine

Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group (CSO’s) and Women’s Affairs Committee. Partnership Grant Program (PGPII).

West bank- Ramallah, Hebron.

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2004

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Workshops on the topic of Strategic Planning

The Palestinian Hydrology Group is a non-government non-profit organization striving to promote the role of women and civil societies in managing local water and its related environmental resources to ensure transparency, good water governance and just and equal provision of water and sanitation services to the rural and marginal communities in the West Bank and Gaza. PHG is seeking local and international networking and partnerships to participate actively in promoting the sustainability and just allocation of water resources at local, regional and global levels.Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group and Women’s Affairs Committee contracted GCT to implement the above training program. The objective of this program is: To Provide participants with information about the general concepts and detailed strategic planning as a function of the major functions of the administrative process and how to build a comprehensive strategic plan that will lead to the excellent performance of the company or organization.Within this context and to ensure the continuation of providing these services in professional manner that meets the customers’ needs and expectations, The Palestinian Hydrology Group has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services in Palestine.

Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group (CSO’s) and Women’s Affairs Committee. Partnership Grant Program (PGPII).

West bank- Ramallah

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2004

Project

Final Evaluation of Village Services Program (VSP).

The village service program (VSP), is USAID-funded three-years project (2000-2003) implemented by Save the Children (SC). It was designed to increase community service activities that related to access the quality and sustainability in the basic services in education, agriculture, health, water and sanitation in order to improve the quality of life of children, youth, women and their families in the targeted communities in West Bank and Gaza Strip, toward empowerment of local communities. The overall goal of this project was divided into five strategic objectives in the following main areas:Education: Improve learning for targeted children; enhance their self-development and positive contribution to their family and community.Agriculture: Enhance economic opportunities and decrease the health risks in agricultural production.Health/Water & Sanitation: Increase access to key health related services including potable water and sanitation facilities, and improve health practices with a special focus on women, children and youth. Youth Development: Empower youth to make decisions and maintain positive social attitudes that will enhance their self-development and contributions to their communities, as well as to prepare them for healthy and productive adulthood.Community Empowerment: Enhance community participation in project management and local governance.After the end of program, the implemented and funded parties were planned to conduct a comprehensive final evaluation to VSP in objective manner. For that purpose, SC has contracted GCT to implement the required consylatncy service. The main of this evaluation was to was to help SC, Palestinian partner organizations, USAID and other stakeholders in evaluation the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, potential sustainability and potential impact of VSP-funded infrastructure and empowerment program.

Funded by USAID; Save the Children- Palestine Mission.

West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2003

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Final Evaluation of Community Rural Services Program (CRSP).

The community rural services program (CRSP) is a USAID funded –three years program (1999-2002) that aimed to address the basic service needs of under-served communities in the West Bank & Gaza Strip, and help them to gain sustained access to quality services as a mean for improving living conditions and ultimately to improve the quality of life for children, women, and families.The project was targeted 19 areas through different activities in health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, and worked in a participatory approach within the community through coordination with local municipalities, village councils and local project committees, in order to promote legislation that enhances project sustainability with governmental ministries, including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Environmental Affairs. After the end of program, SC was planned to conduct a final evaluation study that aimed mainly to evaluate the all related aspects of CRSP including Education, Health, agriculture, Water and Sanitation, with special focus on evaluating the results achieved under each aspect in line with the stated sub- objectives as shown below:Education: Construction- rehabilitating and upgrading schools and kindergartens; construction of new classrooms; training teachers; providing teaching materials and equipment to schools; development and equipping playgrounds; improving sanitation facilities; and initiating of after school non-formal education and recreation activitiesHealth: Construction- rehabilitating clinics, providing training to primary and reproductive health care workers. Water and Sanitation: Conducting public health awareness campaigns; construction of rain water harvesting cisterns; construction and rehabilitating water networks; design and implementing an expanded solid waste management system.Agriculture: Providing extension services; conducting training and public awareness campaigns on safe use of pesticides and other agricultural products; construction of agricultural cisterns, and initiating of school garden demonstration program. For that purpose, Save the Children has contracted GCT to implement the required consultancy service by development a guide for popular achievement program.

Funded by USAID; Save the Children- Palestine Office.

West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2000

Project

Market Study for Mineral Water in West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The Massroji Group is specialized company in importing, distributing and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. It has several offices located in different sites in Palestine. In order to streamline its business activities across its different operations and offices in preparation for the expected future growth, as well as to maintain its position among other companies in Palestine that working in the same field, it has contracted GCT to provide consultancy service to conduct market study for Mineral Water in West Bank & Gaza Strip. The main objective of this study was to conduct an in depth market analysis of Mineral Water sector in Palestine in order to accurately evaluate the key strengths , weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the market of Mineral Water .

Al-Massroji Trading company, LTD.

West Bank \& Gaza Strip.

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1999

Project

Capacity Building of Palestinian Engineering Association.

Palestinian Engineering Association is one of the most important unions in Palestine because of its important role in serving the homeland and citizens. It aimed mainly to work on organizing the engineering profession, develop and build the capacity of Palestinian engineers to achieve an actively participate in economic development , create a conducive environment for creativity and innovation development to serve the community from one hand and to provide technical services in professional manner from the other hand. In addition to participate in development of engineering, professional and industrial education and training programs, as well as to promote the cooperation and coordination with professional engineering associations at regional and international level.Within this context, PEA has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services toward building its institutional capacity to ensure the continuation of the internal development process. The main objective of this assignment was to develop a manual including administrative organization, organizational structure, general specializations and job descriptions for Palestinian Engineering Association / Jerusalem branch. This manual aimed to be a reference to PEA by providing sufficient clarifications about administrative principles, organizational foundations and divisions based on the applicable system in PEA. It consists of two main parts (organizational structures and job descriptions).For that purpose, Palestinian Engineering Association has contracted GCT to implement the required consultancy service by development a guide for popular achievement program.

Palestinian Engineering Association, Jerusalem Center.

West Bank, Jerusalem.

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1999

Project

Assessment and Capacity Building of Palestinian Water Authority.

The water sector in West Bank & Gaza Strip, is considered as one of the most important strategic sectors in Palestinian Authority.The existing Palestinian institutions were restricted to operating and participating in an extremely limited range of activities regarding water supply administration, including operation and maintenance. Therefore, there has been no chance of promoting a new water institution, nor strengthening the existing ones to be involved in formulating water plans and strategies for Palestinian Territory. A considerable disparity appeared between growing needs and the services supplied in water sector, large parts of the community, especially in rural which deprived of any kind of services, and the infrastructure had not been developed in these area. Moreover, the water infrastructure installations in urban areas have deteriorated over the past thirty years which led to become insufficient and unable to meet the community needs.Within this context , it is important to start the development and reform process in key actors in palestinian water sector At the forefront Palestinian Water Authority. For that purpose, PWA has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services toward assessment and building its institutional capacity ,to ensure the continuation of internal development process. The main objective of this assignment was to provide technical support to the financial and administration department in PWA to develop new organizational and functional structures , general specializations, job description and payroll system.

Palestinian Water Authority,

West Bank \& Gaza Strip.

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