Land Management Modernisation Programme - PROMOGEF

Together with our consortium partners GAF and IDEV-IC, Dorsch Impact is responsible for the implementation of the three components with the following key measures:

1. Infrastructure:

• Rehabilitation/construction of six pilot centres, four urban: Mbour, NGor-Almadies, Dakar Plateau, and Rufisque, and two rural: Kaolack and Kaffrine;
• Equipping the pilot centres (hardware and software) for the digitisation and deployment of the Land Management System (LMS);
• Upgrading the central data centre with equipment renewal, storage capacity expansion, security equipment supplies, cabling, etc.;
• Preparing documents for the selection of the consulting/construction firms in charge of the studies and supervision of the works of the component 1 infrastructures (Prequalification and Request for Proposals);
• Supporting the procurement procedure (evaluation report and preparation of contracts);
• Supporting DGID in the follow-up, monitoring, verification and final acceptance of studies, works and procurement;
• Consulting services for studies and supervision of works.

2. Digitisation:

• Development (contract in progress) of the LMS and deployment in all 24 CSFs (Centres des Services Fiscaux);
• Digitisation and integration of land data (registers) from the six pilot CSFs, then from the other CSFs depending on available funds;
• Equipping and strengthening the digital infrastructure of the 18 CSFs other than the six pilot centres;
• Preparing Terms of Reference (ToRs) and Detailed Application Orders (DAOs) for selecting suppliers and contractors for complementary equipment and infrastructure.
• Supporting DGID in the follow-up, monitoring, verification and final acceptance of studies, works and procurement;
• Establishment of digital links between the CSF and citizens' houses;
• Strengthening of e-governance in land management.

3. Implementation and modernisation of land administration:

• Strengthening the DGID's land administration skills and implementing a change management plan;
• Supporting the DGID in implementing and monitoring the complaint management mechanism that will have been developed and described within the framework of the ESMF (Environmental and Social Management Framework);
• Supporting DGID, in collaboration with CRAFS (Framework for Reflection and Action on Land Tenure in Senegal), in managing land conflicts and developing a complaints management mechanism.
• Proposing and designing awareness-raising campaigns to promote acceptance of the SGF and inform stakeholders about current land rights procedures.
• Supporting the DGID in the implementation and monitoring of all environmental, social, health, and safety issues in accordance with KfW's ESS guidelines.
• Accompanying measures:
  • Integrating national, KfW and BMZ standards;
  • Analysing the project implementation modalities and regulations;
  • Analysing the project implementation and regulatory texts, and development of appropriate procedures in draft form;
  • Consulting with the DGID on the mechanisms and operating mode of the project;
  • Developing the final version of the manual of procedures;
  • Contributing/preparing the annual monitoring evaluations and audits for KfW.