The project identification stage involves finding projects addressing clearly identified socioeconomic objectives that are central to sector needs and that are aligned with national development plans. Governments (and private parties, in the case of unsolicited proposals) should take a gender responsive approach to project identification, as this allows finding projects that more fully address socioeconomic objectives. Gender responsive project identification involves:
PPP Stage 1
PPP identification and screening
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1.1.1. Account for women and men's different infrastructure needs and uses
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1.1.2. Conduct gender sensitive stakeholder consultations
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1.1.3. Carry out preliminary gender analysis
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1.2.1. Consider gender aspects when prioritizing projects
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1.2.2. Ensure the project preparation resources cover gender responsive activities
PPP Stage 2
PPP appraisal and structuring
Appraising a PPP means checking that the project is viable and in the public interest. Structuring a PPP consists of allocating risks, roles, and responsibilities to the various parties. PPP practitioners are typically responsible for conducting the PPP appraisal and proposing the PPP structure.
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2.1.1. Conduct gender-sensitive stakeholder consultations
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2.1.2. Conduct gender gap analysis
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2.1.3. Carry out a gender impact assessment
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2.1.4. Develop a gender action plan
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2.1.5. Integrate gender aspects in the project's viability assessments
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2.2.1. Assess gender-specific project risks
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2.2.2. Consider gender aspects when determining risk and responsibility allocation
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2.2.3. Ensure that the project structure complies with applicable safeguards from IFIs and MDBs
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A.1. Community engagement worksheet.
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A.2. Community engagement reporting template
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B.1. The Harvard Analytical Framework
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B.2. The Gender Analysis Matrix (GAM)
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B.3. The Women's Empowerment Framework
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B.4. The Moser Framework
PPP Stage 3
Transaction
The PPP transaction involves drafting the PPP contract and managing the PPP transaction to select a competent private party to deliver the project. The PPP contract is critical for making the project gender responsive as it defines what is expected from the private party and how the private party will get remunerated throughout the project duration.
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3.1.1. Define gender responsive performance requirements
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3.1.2. Ensure the required resettlement plan is gender responsive
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3.1.3. Set commitments for gender responsive employment and procurement
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3.1.4. Set requirements for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention
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3.1.5. Link payments to performance against gender-related plans and targets
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3.1.6. Determine method to monitor compliance with gender responsive targets
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3.2.1. Encourage women-owned businesses to bid
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3.2.2. Use gender-related qualification and evaluation criteria
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3.2.3. Provide information on gender aspects in the marketing and tender documents
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3.2.4. Ensure gender-sensitivity in engagement with bidders
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C.1. Sample Codes of Conduct—Vanuatu Aviation Investment ProjectÂ
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C.2. Codes of Conduct for Contractors and the SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan
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C.3. IFC's sample codes of conduct
PPP Stage 4
Contract management
PPP contract management entails monitoring and enforcing the PPP contract requirements throughout the lifetime of the PPP agreement. Successful PPP contract management ensures that services are delivered according to the contract, risks relevant to the project are promptly identified, the responsibilities and risk allocations are maintained, and the project performs as efficiently as expected.
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4.1.1. Ensure that the contract management team (CMT) has the skillset needed to manage gender aspects
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4.1.2. Ensure the CMT understands how gender aspects are embedded in the contract
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4.2.1. Ensure compliance with gender-related requirements and indicators during the development and construction phase
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4.2.2. Ensure compliance with gender-related requirements and indicators during the operations phase
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4.2.3. Establish an inclusive grievance mechanism
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4.4.1. Ensure the operations will remain gender responsive after asset handover
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4.4.2. Check the quality of assets required to meet gender-specific needs
PPP Stage 5
Transparency and auditing
A governance framework that promotes transparency and accountability allows public engagement and holds contracting authorities and private parties accountable. These practices attract private investment, align projects with government strategy, generate economic returns, and limit fiscal risks. Governments can enhance this by encouraging good auditing practices and requiring ex-post evaluations.