Professionalisation of community management Community management entities supported to move away from voluntary arrangements towards more professional service provision that is embedded in local and national policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks. | Professionalising community-based management for rural water services |
Recognition and promotion of alternative service provider options A range of management options beyond community management, such as self-supply and public-private partnerships, formally recognised in sector policy and supported | Self-supply: the case for leveraging greater household investment in water supply Public-private partnerships for rural water services |
Monitoring service delivery and sustainability Monitoring systems track indicators of infrastructure functionality, service provider performance, and levels of service delivered against nationally agreed norms and standards. | Service delivery indicators and monitoring to improve sustainability of rural water supplies |
Harmonisation and coordination Improved harmonisation and coordination among donors and government, and alignment of all actors (both government and nongovernment) with national policies and systems. | Making aid effective at the local level |
Support to service providers Structured system of direct (post-construction) support provided to back up and monitor community management entities and other service providers. | Direct support post construction to rural water service providers |
Capacity support to local government On-going capacity support provided to service authorities (typically local governments) to enable them to fulfil their role (planning, monitoring, regulation, etc.) in sustaining rural water services. | Capacity support to local government - summary sheet |
Learning and adaptive management Learning and knowledge management supported at national and decentralised levels to enable the sector to adapt based on experience. | Learning and adaptive management - summary sheet |
Asset management Systematic planning, inventory updates, and financial forecasting for assets carried out, and asset ownership clearly defined. | Asset management - summary sheet |
Regulation of rural services and service providers Regulation of the service delivered and service provider performance through mechanisms appropriate for small rural operators. | Regulation in rural areas |
Financing to cover all life-cycle costs Financial frameworks account for all life-cycle costs, especially major capital maintenance, support to service authorities and service providers, monitoring and regulation. | |