Providing Oversight for Performance-Based Vaccine Warehouse Grant
Service: Fiduciary Assurance and Monitoring Agent
Geography: Rwanda
The Government of Rwanda obtained two performance-based grants from an international alliance that funds and supports immunisation programs to finance the construction of a vaccine warehouse aimed at improving national vaccine storage capacity. The total funding for this project amounted to US$ 1.9 million. The funder’s performance-based funding approach links grant support to improved immunisation outcomes, such as increased vaccination coverage rates for target vaccines and geographical equity in district-level vaccination coverage.
Situation
The funder contracted Edes & Associates as an independent oversight agent to monitor the construction of the vaccine warehouse and report on the progress. The key responsibilities included:
✓ Collaborating with the country team to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including those of procurement.
✓ Monitoring construction progress against timelines, design, budget, and major milestones.
✓ Reporting progress to the funder to ensure transparency and accountability.
Solutions
Through the diligent oversight provided by Edes & Associates, the construction of the vaccine warehouse was closely monitored, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations was ensured. Edes & Associates’ oversight ensured the successful execution, appropriate cost control, and the on-time completion of the project, which improved the storage capacity of vaccines at the national level in Rwanda to ultimately improve vaccination rates and increase vaccine equity throughout the country.