The Donors
DFID
The Department for International Development (DFID) financed the CoST pilot phase and provides global strategic guidance. DFID, as the catalyst of the CoST initiative, has overall responsibility for:
- Financing the CoST Pilot Programme
- Strategic oversight of the CoST Secretariat and the overall CoST Pilot
- Pilot monitoring and evaluation
- Adherence to the CoST principles (see design document)
- Achievement of pilot objective
- Coordination of donors and increased support for CoST.
DFID has one International Advisory Group (IAG) representative. It also has a Policy Advisor who oversees the work of the Secretariat. DFID guides and receives advice from the Secretariat, the IAG Chair and the World Bank. DFID also funds the World Bank to provide technical advice to the CoST Programme.
The World Bank
The World Bank has been a committed supporter of CoST since the initiative’s conception. The World Bank has been involved in the design and rollout of the initiative and has provided technical assistance directly to the some of the pilot countries; as well contributing to policy direction through its presence on the International Advisory Group.
The World Bank is playing a leading role in the preparations for the next phase of CoST. .
