Ethiopian Women’s Development Fund Establishment Proclamation (No. 240/2001)

~Yotr.A ~ ;,tT ;,ttllJ FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 1\l\•I·~' ","":,. •ll·1·i: '8:J; i,,1U1 i,11'1 M. 01 •/•'} :r:iii'.'.!i: llh.·}f·A·.<' &.,J!.,t..f\'I! •'l.'l"ht.,(l .. <''1! t.T·llh.t1 l',MHI ·l•Cllllf:-l'- '/"tu: 11.:,. m'M:.,..I· \'Cllfll 7'h Year No. 28 ADDIS ABABA - 19"' June, 200 I M'f· •/:•re: </Vj :•!if!!' 'H"· l'h.:I-f·A·.<' (l,,y:.f A"'l:I· &.'H': "'Jil:i,:a•1 .• e i,'l'f ...................................................... ·1x· ?ii'i.?;f,:;, : 11-11:l•·I·~' l"N'.' .l'.1.:~· /\.I', \'"'l:1T (t,.y.:f- fl•1ll. "'/{1·1~' ~,•};l•il:l•(l.9':f- II·/.,<' ·l·.1'.t.-:f·l·III· id•':'"'IJ''I!',' "'/Ulll.•'I! 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Page I 518 PROCLAMATION NO. 240/2001 A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUND WHEREAS, in order to enable women with low living standard organize in income generating activities with the view to alleviating their economic and social problems. it has become necessary to provide them with financial and technical support; WHEREAS, as the problems of women are problems ol the society as a whole and from lessons learned from past experiences and problems previously encou.ntered hy women's as~ociations, the situation requires special attention. support and follow-up of the government and the public: WHEREAS, in order to strengthen their all-out par ticipation and enable them to become beneficiaries. it has become necessary to create conducive conditions that ·11e1p women create their own social movement: WHEREAS, to achieve these objectives, it has bcrnme necessary to set up the Ethiopian Women's Development Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55( I ) ol the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic or Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: ~.'JI.;/• ;Jl)JII ;,•·"/••/?• ·ji·if.{i Negarit G.P.0.Box 80.00 I i· hhf.hC: C:MI t,r,:t,\ i', 1.e.· m~•i\i\ ,l',IJ >,'P;li: "l'>d·l'·A·.I' (l,,y:.1, /;\"'/-)· /..'H'.· "'l!l:!l:P'/.J' M''.C>: •l?'l'C: !{i'.'.'i :rntO:" ·l••fl/1° t\.m•l•(I ,e."•1·1\/,\:: {· :1,c::1°'1. 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Dehnition '·Region' · means the Regions specified in Article •-1-7( I 1 of the Constitution of the F'1deral Democratic Republic of Ethiopia , and, for the implementation or this proclamation, includes the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa Administrations. 3. Establishment 4. I) There is hereby established the Ethiopian Women· s Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as · ·the Fund'') as a federal government body having its own legal personality. 2) The Fund shall be accountable to the Prime Minister. Objectives of the Fund The Fund shall have the following objectives: I) assist organizations that work for the respect ol the rights of women in acquiring managerial skills hy coordinating and implementing capacity building. training and other similar programs; 2) provide financial, material and technical supp<irt to im:ome generating activities run by organized women groups; 3) without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article (2) or this Article, to create situations which enable crippled women participate in income generating activities and provide them with special assistance so that they could make their own livelihood; 4) organize women around income generating ac tivities or assist intermediary professionals. mas, organizations or government institutions in ck veloping their technical and managerial capacity in project administration; 5) encourage women to create and expand sm,1ll-s1.:alt: businesses: 6J in order to bring about change of attitude in tl1c society regarding gender equality, provide financial and technical support, information, education and communication services that increase awareness. S. Powers and Duties of the Fune/ The Fund shall have the following powers and duties: I ) provide l'inancial and technical support for setting up and strengthening of groupings of women around income generating activities; !{· ""'>'l.:l·•r. t'o.·Y·:f J':c:t>:·Y:.r,1 fi"'/!l:!l:9"'i f\"'lm'ihC t'"'l.h','m~- n,;/•')" "/'}tJ:J•Cj t'P'/.\m',' P'/.,9''·1··'} "'/{l'f·tJllC:: 1,'M:1"111<;, ""h:J••l•A: i:· t'(l,,f.",}'-'} 'l"C::J•U•J~:,. f\0'/tlJ'."I t'"'l . .('"/11': 'l•A(l•}: 'I.fl.',' mt,l,l. ,f,rrHJ. t'll",. )', '11'l•l·l;: '"'"//.,t''i •/:•'J</:(1',1· t'"'l:l'f.lH•'} 11•>.;J· '"''t:mc:: ii• /..'},•;. M,01..f\•1.m· t"/.· 11:1,t1t1A ,mo0 J'.IJ•'}'i 11"'/ot.:~· ·l·.l'."//..m• 11"'/.'M:ll· t°""·l·IU' •r.1'<1:9':f. ""r>'I.+ ""·/•t1•1:·} "'/1.;1·1•r: ?;· f'(l,,f:,r-•t Y.;J••f!: )',.l,•:' 0 '1..<''P.: ;rfd:l't'f!',' 0'/UIJ/.·'P. 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'}(J,(l t,'H?.· (?i) M" M XW.·hnll•I• 2) coordinate and. follow-up the implementation of capacity building and training activities that will make possible the formation and strengthening of women· s organizations; 3) create means by which tools and implements that will reduce the required energy. time and cost and that may increase the productivity of women: I I ensure that the fund is allocated for . essential activities only and that replenishment is made hased on requests supported by relevant documents: 5) provide information, education and communication services that will enhance awareness or women regarding gender ec;nomic. politie'al and social issues: 6) own property. enter into contracts, sue and he sued in its own .,ame; 7) perform such other activities as may he necessary for the attainment of the obJect1ves of the Fund. 6. Strucwre or the Fund I) The Fund shall, at the Central level. have: (a) Board of the Ethiopian Women's Develop ment Fund (hereinafter referred Ill as the ·'Board"); (b) A Central office of the Fund, with a head to he appointed by the Government and the neces sary staff. 2) The Fund may, as is conducive, be established at Regional level and shall have the following Organs: (a) Steering Committee of the Region; I h) Regional office of the fund with a head appointed by the Regional government and the necessary staff. PARTTWO Central Organs Of the Fund 7. Members of the Board The Board shall have the following members: I) Head Pl Women's Sub-sector in the Prime Minister's Office................... Chairperson 2J Heads ol Women's Affairs Bureax of the Regions.............................. Mcmher., 3 l Representative:; of relevant organizations and the institution~ designated by the Government........ Mcmhcrs 4) Head of the Central Office of the Fund........................................... Secretary. 8. Powers and Duties of the Board The Board shall have the following powers and duties: I) guide and supervise the overall administration and operation of the Fund; 2.) i,sue directives related with allocation ,111d utilization of the Fund and monitor the imple1,,..:n tation of same; 3) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the: Board shall: i,. II) \'h/..l',l',11" {ll>(lnt,.('9'".f•} .('(llfllf.\: .<'"•f/il\A: II) '¼"11:l·'C 11'.f:1.,,· \'I"/.• 11:1•.1!: 1!11.l!:.4'/.\: ,h) '¼"":1· 11! 1''//1-fl 1,;rc;:1- .l'/1.1';:J•A: \'(l)•f.l.l. 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""h'iW',•:1:w,'} 0 '/ l.,'J'l'I'• '.1> f\"'/ohl\'I! r1.:}.•;. i·,1,1, •. -,. n.:,. 1111.l'.</•m· nt·1 ""1J•1.:,. )1'1:.('9>'.f•} ""/..l'.9": :•;· ht1AA r1.:>.•;. i·,1,1..:,. n.-r:-l"- r0 ·1.'l•c11· \:'<ID•f·h.J' )1,,:.1' ·r.<',f:9•·.f·} '19""1'1" fie;.<;. 11"'/.(lmm• f/Df/Dt,,<' 11u 11 ,1.:1, (\',.J',',"}(l >,;l•t.-11. 9"'}(,•••;.y. tl'/(l•l·l\(\'i:: H· I'/.."}.•::} I' I" 1,.<j, \'',.,(',<,"'}{\ fl)(.l,l,910•1°-"} 1,"}~•{l,4'(1, fl•/•,m11!1'1· \'<;.,fl '¼"";/·: \'"1"'/'1i '¼<m•}',' '¼<JD;J·'I! 1.;,•c:1. >,11:,:i>:·Y· llflt:-'/, "'/;l•l.•fl: l) (a) issue project implementation manual and im prove same from time to time; (h) approve the Fund's annual budget and program; (cJ ,1pprove the Fund's annual financial report: nominate external auditor; (d) establish a salary scale for employees ol lb, Fund: (Cl decide on other policy matters concerning the Fund. Mc:etings of the Board I J The Board meets once every three months; provided. however, that extraordinary meetings of the Board may he held at any time at the call of the Chairpcron. 2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of the memhcrs of the Board are present at a meeting. J) Any decison of the Board shall be made by a simple majority vote of the members present. In case or a tic. however, the chairperson shall have a casting vote. ·4) The Board may draw its own rules ofprocedurc. l 0. Powers and Duties of the Central Office The Fund's Central office shall have the powers and duties to: I) promote the objectives and activities of the fund throughout the country: ::'.) ensure that the administrative directives or lhL' Fund are complied with: 3 I assist regional offices in enhancing their capability in project preparation, promotion. appraisal. im plementation, monitoring and evaluation; 4) prepare and submit to the Board consolidated annual budget and programs of the Fund; im plement same on its approval; 5) direct and coordinate the technical support provided by the fund: 6) monitor the budget and work program implemen tation and financial operations of the regional offices and ensure their compliance with the requirements of the Fund's Operational manual: Tl effect expenditures in accordance with the budget approved for the central Office; 8) review replenishment requests from regional of fices and forward withdrawal applications to finan cing sources in accordance with the directives or the Board; 9) prepare and submit, to the Board, quarterly. s.crni annual and annual reports on the activities. expen ditures and financial situation of the Fund·, :(· i',m,4>1\,r. l'&:>-1:.1 l'i',:1,,r "l'M;h \'t"Am'i: \'9"C9"C'i' 1'·}9"Uc;:J·•e tmt.:<i i','ll,\"/1\0 :1, ·l·"IIJ 1,.:1-1 "'lf.1-:,,· ·: ""II +•.'·A•; a11 ,f,a1mc:, Hi· l'·hn,<1> 11.:', ·1"0 :J·'P. \''I/WI <lll"/(\••1,9•:f•} "'/ll;J :<'::1-'i' (lm•r.u. i'vV.:l·C: """"C""/.,:t=w•·} '"I l..'1'1'1'• n{· 1..'}.•;.'} l'"'l.<"'l\h•i: r;,·l\.t1. 11ti(l:r-•} (\110:. "'l:Pt.•(li :r:f:· l'/..'}P,.'} },'}~•{l:J>(l,91·•)"- )',/..7.7.9" (1(11\~~-} ""h:bf•(,\:i rn · /.:} .v,. 4'"1 J>, 'I:,. }, 'M.'i' I. m• 9"'} 1.1.1,'} \''"/'1"1':\ II·} ·l·"/11(; ,<'h'i'CD•'iA:: Hi l'"'lllhl\'P. l'/..'},I': K',1,&JI· (1/1· :'•/\/.. t"f.\ 111'}', ·1·"1 1\C: I 0) organize, monitor, and supervise the overall capacity building, training, research, and educational information services of the Fund; I I ) prepare consolidated annual financial statements and ensure that they are audited by external auditors; I 2) make proposals to the Board on policy matters: 13 l oversee the implementation of the Fund's activities; 14\ Carry out such other activities with a view or developing the resource and persistence of the fund. fi· f(ICP,. i',m.<l>I\J', ;-,an,:.c; },'}.1'.•hnll•/• tl''i': ;~1\/,,m• 11. Head of the Central Office of the F~md f /,,'}.V,. °il '}~•{l:/>j).j!''-1- (]/,.'}.'/. \')',/.,7,7,9" ffl}flll/,,\' au,i,1.:1- (l)',"/1](1• •1·"/11/.-'/! (\""ll''i:fm• :~/\/.. 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'} "il'};/•il.<J>(bl"··f· IMl.<l>·l- t\"'lh'i'm'} Mt/..1\'1. ll''i' 0:1:~ hP'AnJ'}'; ·l·"/'1-;. llh/.,A (\0 '/{l\"11\'1! /..'}P,. ?,ih&.:1, (l.•} wt,.•f•?f'f· llm•hA'i' l\ . .0-1' ,e.·•l°-1\A:: !:· ~~1\//,(IJ• (1/1,(\(\."f- 'I.IL )',"JIJ,(\ ,l'(\CD• •f-<D\iJ>, h~l\(l,CD• 1'•/·(1111m•'} ·l·"/tlC tr/\• ,l'h'i'CD•',"A:: t1ci:A Y'il·} l'&.'}.V,. fhAA t.'11\·} rn· l'hAA )',il•/-fl'lt, Ii"'/:/; Ml\•1· ht\l\•I: llhAl\• '"''}"II"•)· 1'"'1.M1JD• \'hAA hM·'lllt 1'"'1:1; 11\'tJ/.\(\• .(!,!l:!l:0 '/A•• I) The Head of the Central Office shall, subject to the overall guidance of the Board, be responsible for proper execution of the Fund's activities in line with the requirements of the Operational Manual. 2) Without limiting the generality of Sub-Article ('I) of this Article, the Head of the Central Office shall: (a) exercise the powers and duties of the Central Office provided for in Article 10 of this proclamation; (b) employ and administer the employees of the Central Offitie in accordance with the Federal Civil Service law; (c) effect expenditure in accordance with the budget approved for the Central Office; ( d) represent the Fund in all its dealings with third parties at the level qf the Central Office; (e) may delegate part of his powers and dutits to the employees of the Central Office to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of the Fund's activities; 3) In the absence of the Head, the person delegated shall discharge all the functions conferred upon him by the Head of the Central Office. PART THREE Regional Organs Of the Fund 12. Members of the Regional Steering Committee There shall be established, in each Region, a Regional Steering Committee whose members shall be desig nated by the respective Regional Government. )','l':f, 11,C},•;. t' I"<'-· t,/..l'.lW" """"/.,l''i IJllC:,~ m•"/}.9':)°. ,,,.,..1.:1, rmh 1it11',-'} .<'1.;1°1n1f:1, i!· t'hAt\· /.."}.l'; x· n.:,. i',11:1f-Y· t'"'l.,l'<l•C:I\OJ•1 l"t1At\•'> 1.•1::,. '¼"":'·'I! t't"t.• ,H•.l.'.·1,· n:t>:-1 ll"'ll',Y.:1, ll,l.'},1:. x•,'f,/.JI· n.:,. i',0 '1t1.e-,:,. """1,1,l,l.i'i' (l)•<U, t\llc:,•:. ,l'•/'c:IIA: ii• ht1At\· l;'/..'H': Y."!(VI· 11"'/.'l•r:n· Tc::t>:t1•f•:t,, /J;I•>>.:}",,; llt\,t\0 :)', II/.,'}.•;. t'tlAA I"/.· Tc'.'"1/.,11° >,l..7.7.9" ;JC: ll·l·•frm.•;. •,•r11"-1- 1\.1', cn·<'ll-. ,l',(ln1A:: :,:;;. l')IAA MH·IIIJ/. 11"'1.·I: {1'11(111 ii· t')IAt\• Mt·l·ll 11/. 1•"'1:1: llY'{l:1, me: i','H': 'I.IL .l'.{lfl(IIIA:• 11'':'9" \'l•"'l:l:111· i',{1:,:,,1,.l', {l,IJ{IIJSJ>"·l'· ll{l•fl<'lll.m· •rt. fl"'l'}:;'m·9" ·1.11. t\.!1.1.•1• tA•l\t\•:: i/· hl1"'1:1:m• i',IJl\:l· h"l0 '/"i'i 111\.l', IJ{l,IJ(lllm· I\J!. l'l:n: IH·h/..fl MMll.m• ,l't\11;1. 111·1'} 111'1'~ .l':9°7, · .l'.'i' l.'I' A:: ii· l1"'1:l:t11• \'/.-l'i·'} f{l,IJ{ltl 1•"1 t"C:'H· .1'.1•11 fl.,l'mn1 .(',',}°-1\A:: '1);- t')IAA l'/.,'}.l'; ?..'<l,/..:1. IIJl· t"A"l'Vi •l·"ltlC: >,.l''}.«:'}.I;. l'hAA l'/..'H': Y.','l,/..:1. 11.·l· 1'"'1.h·l•t\ .. } i{· f)IAt\·'} '¼rm:J· 1I! \'/"I,, /J•l•.l';'i 11'.l".;I. i'tll;J'.f·Y· t\hAt\· )',{l•J•IJIJ/, l•"'l:l: t1•,:1·1.•ll'i 111•"'1:l:OI· t\.llY.+ t\"'1/Jhl\'I! ?.','11/..:1, 11/I· '"/;/•l.•11: i'· ll>, 1111 A 11:Y:',}", \'"'l.'l'c:n· Tc~:01-f.".f•} ""'l'/"'l'/0 'i \JIil·•)>. '/<'l•ll :11: t\hA/\· i',{l,f•l]I]/, 1•0 '1:1: U'J~•l•ll: if• Tl'.':ft1·Y."·f ·l·"l'l/.•'I! t'"'i.ll"t•ll;l,'>'i M1/..l\·1.m• t'i', /..7.Y.'J" t,:1,:1·/:\'i "l'J"'l'"I l'"'IJ'.l."lli:!·'} ,1r11•1.r; IJ•t\· "'lll:1'.l'::1,, ?;· t\T('.';t>:)1,f.",}', \'•l•rll•,l'.(1(1)•'} ·nu•n M,"11111• Ill"/., A IJ 11n10.a. 13. Pnwe1:~ and Duties of the Regional Steering Commi/lcc Each Regional Steering Committee shall have the Powers and duties to: I J ensure that the operations of the Fund within the region are carried out in accordance with this Proclamation, the Operational Manual and the decisions of the Board; 2) approve draft annual work programs and budget proposals of the Fund for the region to be submitted to the Board through the Central Office for i'inal approval: 3) approve the quarterly, semi-annual and the annual physical implementation and financial reports of the Regional Office; 4) decide on all project proposals, plans and other issues related with the implementation ot the Fund's work program for the region. 14. Meetings of'the Regional Steering Committee I l The Regional Steering Committee shall meet once every three months; provided, however. that ex traordinary meetings of the committee may be held at any time at the call of the Chairperson. 2l There shall be a quorum where more than half ol the members of the Committee are ,present at a meeting. 3) Any decision ,of the committee shall be made.by a simple majority vote of the members present. In case of a tie, however, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote. 4) The Committee may adopt its own rules or procedure. 15. Powers and Duties of the Regional Office Each Regional Office shall have the powers and dutic, to: l) promote the activities of the Fund throughout the Region; 2) prepare and sumbit to the Steering Committee annual work program and budget proposals or the Fund for the region, and submit same to the Central Office upon approval of the Steering Committee: 3) appraise project proposals by applicants and make recommendations for the Regional Steeering com mittee; 4) make the necessary arrangements for implemen tation, monitoring and evaluation of projects: 5) utilize properly the fund allocated for projects.: '.i,· llilA/\· w•{l'J' 11/..1,P,. \'"'l.'1't,P,. \' P'Am'i'i ft,:,,?" 0 1111:J• 1, "}:,,{\.<J>l),9'":f•"} "'l{\,f•llllC:'i 00,f,OJmCl '!,· '}oo;J•<r., \' 0 /"'ni '}OD:,•<; \'?-•(l '}au:,- f<!,.l',<;'}(I 'ft'i \'P't.• )'"U~?i9° 1,7·c•l- 1,.<'11.'.J:~ /\>tM·llllt l'l""l:l:w• 0 •1:,,1.,w,· ti"'l:-t;w• (l •• ro.1~.:</'w•9° l\"'16h "'r.(D• \'/..1.l'; l'i",n/..•} n,:,. ,,.,:,,1.,11, ;f;· "'/c;:,:w-19" f<! • .e,c;1(1<; \'Tr.';€.h·)· tltc.l'..· l\"'16 M'I! &.1.e.· l'i'/!l.·1- il~·l- "'l.rt..·1. 0 1, ii· t't,&.?i?i9° ooODt,rw• ll"'l .• r11w· ODIP/.:,. \'h~Y OD•ML.r 'r.r•l:9'°:!··1 )',tl;Jj?;•f· i1<.:,r 7, 1-'t&.?i?" l\"'16 M'r. /.."}.l'; ?i"m/.JI· n.·1- "'l~•t.•11: :,:- 11·1·/..</•,l'.w• n:~:·1- oo,,,t.:i• 111MI W 6 ll' "'l!l.:t. 0 1" :('k \'h/.\A \'/.."}.l'; ?.·m&.·"1- 0,·1- :'""• P'A"l1'i' ·l-°lllC ?i· !n,(l•l•IJ!Jt l'l"'l:I: \'"'l.nma1• )',m:l'".I', """"t.r 1, 1J'.·hnn,i, II'',: \'il/.\1\· \'/..",,I'; 7, 1:,,{\,<P(}.9'1· 6) coordinate and supervise trammg and otl~er capacity building activities' carried out by the Fund in the Region; 7) prepare and submit to the Steering Committee quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial and physical implementation reports, and submit same to the Central Office upon approval by the Steering Committee; 8) give access to any financial and project records to the Central Office; 9) prepare replenishment requests as per the requirements of the Operational Manual and submit same to the Central Office to effect disbursc1 .. .:nts; I 0) effect expenditures in accordance with the ap proved budget. 11&.V:. f)',/..?i?.9" 0000 t.<' "" 111 1.,'I· M, 0 /fl{l• 16. Powers and Duties of Head of Regional Office •l·"l•lt.•'I! l\""IY'i:,:w, :~""· f.',1r'r'/:1.:: ~- \'II.II )','}</•?;· '}O•(I )','Ht, (?i) )',m.'-''".I', M;J1C 7,"}.l'.·hnll</• tf',: 11) IIILU )',cp;~ )','M-?.' ):?; ao,,,1,:1, /\t1AI\· \'/..1.l'; x·a,1, :,. 11.:,. \'·l•(lmw•·t /''A"J'}'i ·l•"/IJC J!,/..X""'/A: /\) (l(l.li.A (ICii.(I J,"I {ID11•d· \'hA/\·1 /..",.l'; ?.',n&.:,. n.:,. wt.-•1•·tf,1· J!,</"rt.-A• .rM·Pi .e.·1,./,\: ,h) /\tJ/,\/\• /.."}.l'; 1,·,1,1,.:1• n.:,. fl·l·/..•l•,l',(D• n:~:-1 ""•1•1.:,. il<.:,1'9"'.f-1 f.',/..X""'//,\: ,m) flt1A/\· /.."}.l'; 1,·,n&.:1. n.:,. ,l'.t.:<>; hY'M·~: /1)'1',:l·· ,'JC: tl"'IY,l.'1· "rn·-H:•t· I}•{\· /..1,P,. 1 ,(',lllh"f.\: ,,.) flt1A/\• \' t.:M. 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"! \'l,t>-'/.·C W'\''l:i· l\"'ll;J1'1' \'/"/,, l,/..?t?,9° <JDOD/,,\'(D• \' 1,.",P,-", )',m.<J>".I', •f•"/1}/,,;I•'," },'}:,,{\.<J>(}.9'1• \'"'l.1•1 y,,rr,t;,.:: l) The Head of each Regional Office shall, subject to the overall guidance of the Steering Committee, be responsible for the proper execution of the Fund's regional activities in line with the requirements stated in the Operational Manual; 2) Without limiting the generality of Sub-Article ( l) of this Article, the Head of each Regional Office shall: (aJ exercise the powers and duties of the Regional Office of the Fund provided for in Article 15 or this Proclamation; (b) employ and administer the employees of the Regional Office in accordance with the Civil Service laws; (c) effect expenditures in accordance with the budget approved for the Regional Office; (d) represent the Fund in all its dealings with third parties at the level of the Regional Office; ( e) delegate part of his powers and duties to the employees of the Regional Office for the efficient performance of the Fund's activities in the Region. 3) In the asbsence of the Head of the Regional nffice, the person delegated shall discha:ge all the func t:, n1s conferred upna him by the Head. PART FOUR Miscellaneous Provisions 17. Ensuring Consistency of practice The Project Implementation Manual shall, in order to ensure consistency of practice, govern all operations and activities of the Fund. t."}.P,. ·1·11'1"1'1, t."'t.r..· 1,'i MJ.r.•.;. ·l·m.4'°1.9' 0•1· f(JD•J! P'lMn'i (IJ{,I,). f"'l.m•/;\ ,r<r 11°7.h·l·/H· 9°"',t&b";f, f·l·m•"l"I J!,tr'i A, ?i· ht.,,.l'.,/.,/;\'i hhAA oo"',"11":H· f"'l.f.l"I Y:.?ri:i \{· ht\;17i·· .. 1·- f"'l.1~ J':.?ri:, i:· ht\.1\0 :"f·· f1n. 9""'ti;t,·,:..y.,, ):ii· ftl"}h '/."Ml IIILU J-,'Pf· IIA"'t-l•'I,' :,:~~ f·hn-l•t\m• f&."'t,P,. 9""'161." 11&.1,P,. M" (IIJ"}h .. , . .,,0',61J' !,',ll''i/;\:: ?i'· >,.it:,. f&."'t,P,. 'l"Ml llf'}Uo•j: lll,.ft·l•c.' 0 •l'- f,(/DlUol,,/;\:: ?,?i· f(J • .P off(-', i',m.4''1•9" f &."',,'I. f/J,.P "/:!°(·<, }',m .P-,.9° f°1.t.?,oom• f\CP,. f{ID"',"1 P':n fiJ:J• .,,:fr ,l'."'t•ll'o 00001,,.r ·f·h•N\0 11°7.,l'm"lm· fJ-,t.7.K9" ar1rm1,,r 001J•l:,. f,1r<;A:: 7j·i{· ,moot,,.!! ilt\"'/m•n1:,. (lC,P,. J!,U"}"'t }','I';<': l\'1'/il&.'1,9" ,m,mt,,.f! "'/W•"l·} !,',:)°-'IA:: ?i"!:• fUD•l•IJIIC "J,.l'n;J• "'l"'tli101•9" "lt\t\•11: ftm'}"/1"·1- }',1-JA'i' f"l/;\ ,l':C'}!-•1 t."'t,P,. /-"l,,OI•"} fl°7.,f!h','W•"',(J,1• 'LIL fUD•!-llflC "IJ!n;J• J-,t\11•1-:: ?,!l· ·l·t.7.°1.H ilt\°1V:'t,.:fm• r1t·f·1· hlLU J-,'P:~ .?C f°1.:Pl1 °1',·:1:m,9" rh"I ·l·t.7.°1.'I"} }',!,',', lm•9°:: i'i'?;· i'l'P'.q: f°7.0'ol1"l· "LIL !,',u 1,'Pf· hM. H{ .,,..., :,:v.rn: 'H" :{')0 c.- fK'i' f,1rr.A" f,/C ~.?(I "Vl-'I fi'd·f·A· .. r t., .. l'nt.-'l'P. -'t'f"ht.,t\ .. r'P. t,T..flll..h T/..IL,'l"'t·1· I 8. Sources of Finance The Fund which shall be a revolving fund and be utilized to financing trainings for beneficiaries of the fund shall be obtained· from the following sources: I) financial contributions of the Federal and Regional governments; 2) financial contributions of donor agencies, and 3) other Sources. 19. Bank Accounts The financial contributions referred to in Article 18 of this Proclamation shall be deposited in a bank in the name of the Fund. 20. Audit The accounts of the Fund shall be audited annually. 2 I. Procurement and Utilization of Goods Procurement and utilization of goods shall be carried out in accordance with the Operational Manual t o he issued based on the Government Procurement Regulations and Directives. 22. Issuance of Directives The Board may issue directives for the proper im plementation of this Proclamation. 23. Duty to Cooperate Any person, organ of Goverment administration, and private organization, shall have the duty to cooperate with the Fund in the execu tion of its activities. 24. Inapplicable Jaws Any law which is inconsistent with this Proclamation shall not be applicable. 25. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 19"' day of June, 2001. Done at Addis Ababa. this 19th day of June, 200 I. NEGASO GIDADA (DR.) PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA •ncnr, Ml"' "7-1-"7.f r:c~:i• :J••t•ou ERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRIS