Programme Steering Committee

The high-level policy direction will be undertaken by the PRP Steering Committee chaired by the Secretary, MoHA. The Programme Steering Committee (PSC) will be responsible for providing policy advice and guidance to facilitate the link between programme activities and national development initiatives. A full range of responsibilities is listed below:

Individual membership of the committee will need to be confirmed, however it should be based on the assumption that it is efficient and effective. The PSC may establish smaller working parties of PSC members and other co-opted personnel, from time to time, to undertake programme related short-term projects on behalf of the PSC.

The membership of the PSC is:

Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka

Planning Commission, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka

Additional Inspector General (Admin)

Bangladesh Police and National Programme Director

Police Reform Programme, Police Headquarters, Dhaka

Programme Manager

Police Reform Programme, 3rd Floor, Police Headquarters, Dhaka

It has been expected that the representation from different Ministries and/or divisions should not be below the level of Joint Secretary. The representatives of NGOs and Civil Society have been selected by the Government in close consultation and agreement with UNDP and DFID

The key roles and responsibilities of the steering committee will be to:

• Discuss policy implications of the PRP;

• Provide policy advice and guidance to facilitate the link between Programme activities and national development initiatives;

• Review the achievement of programme interventions bi-annually;

• Review and validate any new PRP proposals;

• Keep GoB and relevant agencies informed of progress in the PRP;

• Provide policy guidance to the NPD and Programme Management Team

• Oversight programme priorities in respect to funding and resources;

• Approve revision of work-plans for PRP supported component projects

The meeting of the PSC will be convened at least bi-annually. However, it is important that during the initial period the committee is convened as often as required to enable the relationships between collaborating partners to be nurtured. The information sharing during this process will enable the PSC to build a picture of the types of activities that are being undertaken, the locations of interventions and the possible gaps the exist acroos programme activities.

This information will be vital for the implementation process of the PRP. It will also help member representatives to gain a better understanding of the PRP process and how its impacts are reflected throughout the Bangladesh Police, across other agencies in the justice sector and in police service delivery.

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Programme Management Office

The PMO will be established in close collaboration with Bangladesh Police (Designated National Agency) with the NEX PRP personnel including the PIS, NPD, NPC and other professional staff as required. The PMO will be equipped with other professional and consulting staff from outside the GoB, as per the PRP Results Framework, in order to ensure intensive and extensive coordination for implementing the PRP including both technical and management aspects. The PMO will maintain close liaison with concerned Programme Manager of UNDP for all substantial programmatic and administrative issues.

Programme Management Team

Programme Management Team (PMT) will provide overall project management support to the NPD and in coordinating technical activities. PMT will also support and function to effectively implement the programme to the successful end and timely achievement of its objectives.

Programme Support, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PSM&EU)

Programme Support, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PSM&EU) situated within UNDP. The PSM&EU will be coordinated by the concerned Programme Manager/Human Rights and Justice Focal Point of UNDP, Bangladesh. The duties, responsibilities and functions of key PSM&EU staff and expert is to assist NPD and PMT with monitoring evaluation and reporting on programme progress; prepare monitoring and evaluation reports as required by UNDP; Backtop/support concerned Programme Manager of UNDP on a regular basis; Provide advise to UNDP and the NPD and PMT on strategies to improve implementation of programme components and activities; maintain close liaison with UNDP Programme Manager; undertake applied research and ensure lessons learned through the programme are disseminated to all key stakeholders; other activities associated with monitoring and evaluation of the PRP; etc.

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Programme Management and Delivery Model

An accountable, transparent and efficient police service in Bangladesh is essential for the safety and well being of all citizens and visitors, and particularly for the creation of consumer and investor confidence. PRP, under the guidance of UNDP, is designed and developed to contribute to the democratic governance of Bangladesh through enhancing police competence at a national and local level to improve human security and the realization of human rights. In order to achieve this, the program is organized into five main components and one program management component as shown below:

• Component 1: crime prevention;

• Component 2: investigations, operations and prosecutions;

• Component 3: human resource management and training;

• Component 4: police strategy and oversight;

• Component 5: program management;

• Component 6: trafficking in human beings.

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Model Thana Committee

In pursuance of the decisions taken in the second Project Steering Committee Meeting held on 8 February 2006 and the meeting with the officials of Model Thanas dated 8 March 2006 the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh formed a Model Thana Committee (MTC)  with the following members to finalize the construction plan of the Model Thanas and to suggest training, required manpower and budget to running those Thanas.

Additional IG (R&MT), Police Headquarters

• Provide policy advice and guidance to facilitate the operation of Model Thanas

• Provide suggestions on layout and working procedure for the Model Thanas

• Provide suggestions about required manpower in Model Thanas

• Finalize the construction and refurbishment plan of Model Thanas

• Finalize the budget for running the Model Thanas

The committee may co-opt other members and may form sub-groups for specific tasks.

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Model Thana Work Groups

Keeping in mind the TOR of MTC, three Model Thana Work Groups have been formed.

Work Group -1

The specific tasks that would be carried out by this work group is as follows:

• Preparation of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for MTs;

• Preparation of Annual & Quarterly Work Plans for MTs; and

• To support other aspects to facilitate efficient operation of MTs including incentives for the officials posted in MTs

Work Group - 2

• Provide suggestions on required manpower for MTs and recommend budget for running MTs.

Work Group - 3

• Provide suggestions on required training for the MT officials

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